A Review of Bee Venom Acupuncture for Articular Diseases of Single Type Joint in the Journal of Korean Medicine

Kim, Hyo-jun; Kim, Gook-Beom; Park, Joon; Kwon, Yong-Soo; Yu, Jae-Eun; Lee, Heewon; Bae, Jun-Hyo; Choi, Gyu-cheol; Bae, Ji-Eun; Han, Su-Bin; Kim, Yang-Sun

doi:10.18325/jkmr.2021.31.1.119

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“…Including sweet bee venom, which is composed of pure melittin only, most KMD used concentrations between 1:10,000 and 1:3000. There was no particular pattern in the dilution and type of BVT for each joint outside this trend [28].…”

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Characteristics of Adverse Events in Bee Venom Therapy Reported in South Korea: A Survey Study

Kim

Jeong

Lee

et al. 2021

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This study was aimed at investigating Korean patients’ experience with bee venom therapy (BVT) and providing evidence to enhance BVT safety. Thus, an anonymous online survey was conducted between August 22 and 28, 2018. Five hundred respondents who underwent pharmacopuncture (PA) within one year were surveyed (sample error: 95 ± 4.38%). Of these, 32 respondents were excluded and 468 were evaluated. Of the 468, 61 reported experiencing adverse events after PA. The adverse event rate was higher in the BV-PA(Bee venom-Pharmacopuncture) group than in the non-A group; however, intergroup differences were insignificant. There were no significant differences in mild symptom intensity between the BV-PA and non-BV-PA groups (p = 0.572). However, there was a significant intergroup difference in severe symptom intensity (p < 0.001). Additionally, the BV-PA and non-BV-PA groups did not significantly differ in their level of satisfaction either overall or in terms of effectiveness and safety (p = 0.414, p = 0.339, and p = 0.675, respectively). Furthermore, the BV-PA and non-BV-PA groups did not differ regarding intent to re-treat (p = 0.722). Severe adverse events such as anaphylactic shock were not reported; however, BVT practitioners should be cautious when applying it.

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Characteristics of Adverse Events in Bee Venom Therapy Reported in South Korea: A Survey Study

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Jeong

Lee

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“…[41] Other case reports have demonstrated the effectiveness of bee venom acupuncture on meniscus tears. [13,42] In general, conservative treatments recommended for a meniscus tear include drugs, exercise, and physical therapy. [43] There is a strong recommendation against the use of arthroscopy for degenerative knee arthritis and meniscal tears.…”

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“…[ 41 ] Other case reports have demonstrated the effectiveness of bee venom acupuncture on meniscus tears. [ 13 , 42 ]…”

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Long-term follow-up of inpatients with meniscus tears who received integrative Korean medicine treatment: A retrospective analysis and follow-up survey

Lee,

Song,

Park

et al. 2024

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Evidence regarding the use of Korean medicine (KM) for the conservative treatment of meniscus tears remains lacking. We aimed to evaluate clinical effectiveness and long-term follow-up outcomes in patients undergoing integrative KM treatment for meniscus tears. We analyzed the electronic medical records (EMRs) of 86 patients with meniscus tears and administered a follow-up survey. Patients treated at 1 of 4 KM hospitals between June 1, 2015, and June 30, 2020, were reviewed. KM treatment comprised herbal medicine, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, bee venom pharmacopuncture, Chuna therapy, and KM physiotherapy. The primary outcome was the numeric rating scale (NRS) score for knee pain; secondary outcomes were the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC), EuroQol 5-dimension (EQ-5D) score, range of motion, and patient global impression of change. The NRS for knee pain was reduced by an average of 2.49 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.03–2.95) at discharge and 1.97 (95% CI: 2.03–2.95) at follow-up. The WOMAC decreased by an average of 15.52 (95% CI: 10.14–20.89) during hospital stay and 30.72 (95% CI: 24.58–36.87) at follow-up. The EQ-5D score increased by an average of 0.06 (95% CI: −0.14 to 0.02) at discharge and 0.19 (95% CI: −0.29 to −0.09) at follow up. KM treatment effectively reduced knee pain, improved knee joint function, and enhanced the quality of life in patients with a meniscus tear for a relatively long period after treatment.

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A Review of Bee Venom Acupuncture for Articular Diseases of Single Type Joint in the Journal of Korean Medicine

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Characteristics of Adverse Events in Bee Venom Therapy Reported in South Korea: A Survey Study

Characteristics of Adverse Events in Bee Venom Therapy Reported in South Korea: A Survey Study

Long-term follow-up of inpatients with meniscus tears who received integrative Korean medicine treatment: A retrospective analysis and follow-up survey

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