Lying on thousands of bees, he gets up more refreshed

A therapy method located in a medical aromatic garden in Bursa is attracting the attention of both local and foreign tourists. People lying on the bee bed above the hive inside the cabin wake up more refreshed. In the medical aromatic plant garden located in the Nilüfer district of Bursa, therapy is conducted with the bee bed application. Thanks to the hive set up inside a cabin, the sounds and volatile gases produced by the bees invigorate the person lying on it. Although there is no direct contact between the bees and the person lying in the cabin, those entering the cabin feel relaxed. This therapy method, traditionally practiced in Russia, is not common in Turkey, yet it is highly favored by both local and foreign tourists. The bees inside the hive energize the person lying on them. Dr. Dursun Ünal, who stated that people who can hear the bees inside the hive in a quiet environment relax and feel more refreshed, mentioned, ‘We established this garden as a medical aromatic garden 9 years ago. We also added honey bees here and combined it with apitourism. During the period when the flowers bloom most intensely, honey bees can reach an average of 60-70 thousand in a hive. During these periods, we can perform the bee bed application. The more the number of bees, the more energy they give to the person lying on them. The smell of the volatile fatty acids they bring to the hive spreads. The frequency of the sound they produce from their wings affects the human body. Through this mechanism, it gives a great vitality to the person lying on it. It is especially common in Russia. Apitourism has also developed significantly in Europe, attracting people’s interest. There is no direct contact between the person entering the bee bed and the bees. The direction of bee entry is on a different side of the cabin, while people enter from another side. The sound, smell, and energy coming from the fine wooden grille between the person and the bees provide benefits to the person.’ Foreign tourists show interest. Dr. Ünal stated that tourists who learn that this therapy method, which has been practiced in Russia and some European countries for years, is also available in Turkey show interest, and said, ‘It is located in Dağyenice Neighborhood, affiliated with the Nilüfer district. It is an area where organic farming is practiced, and there is no noise pollution around us. We initially established this place as a hobby. Over time, especially Arab tourists started to show interest in our garden. The medical aromatic plants grown in our garden and bees are attracting interest.