"splitrock
Is there a forum your wife would recommend? As a beginner I'd like to hear experience so I can sort out fact from fiction on the internet.".............
I will ask her. There is so much mis- information out there these days one really needs to educate themselves, somehow. Personally, and wisely, like you, I prefer to hear peoples testimonies than just hear from the often biased experts. I'm sure you know what I mean.
Over the last few years, several threads have been started relating to the benefits of bee stings, a there was usually a lot of good testimony that followed. I think similar searches (natural remedy for________) fill in the blank could help get you going in the right direction. You know how things are linked on the web.
I will snoop around a bit and see what I can find for you since I won't be seeing her for several hours. I will message you later.
Joel