Scottish actor went into anaphylactic shock after using the traditional remedy after a 12-hour day of performing stuntsGerard Butler has told how he went into anaphylactic shock after being injected with the venom of 23 bee stings. Butler told the ITV chat show Lorraine: “I had heard of this guy injecting bee venom, because apparently it has many anti-inflammatory compounds. Butler, 47, known for films including 300, is not the first celebrity to dabble with bee venom as a medical remedy. Gwyneth Paltrow, who has moved from acting into the health sphere with her wellness venture Goop, has said she experimented with bee stings to help with inflammation and scarring. Other conditions helped by bee stings according to advocates of the treatment include rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, skin lesions, and chronic hives.

Source: The Guardian October 20, 2017 12:26 UTC