Pollen — which is the principal source of proteins, vitamins, minerals, and fat for the development of queen, worker, and drone — is also praised by some people as a fine natural medicine for a number of physical ailments.
Mesilasema, töömesilased ja lesed saavad kasvuks vajaminevaid valke, vitamiine, mineraalaineid ning rasva peamiselt õietolmust, millest ka mõningad inimesed peavad lugu kui heast looduslikust ravimist, mis aitab paljude haiguste puhul.