Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan.
Graduate Institute of Acupuncture Science, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.
Toxins (Basel). 2020 Sep 27;12(10):618. doi: 10.3390/toxins12100618.
Bee venom is a complex natural mixture with various pharmaceutical properties. Among these properties, its peptides and enzymes have potential medical therapy for pain relief and inflammation. In clinical settings, this therapy has been used widely to treat diseases by injecting into acupoints. In this article, we have conducted various research from PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Clinical Key from inception of July 2020. The results revealed that bee venom therapy has been reported effective in anti-inflammatory, antiapoptosis, and analgesic effects. Moreover, bee venom acupuncture has been commonly used for clinical disorders such as Parkinson disease, neuropathic pain, Alzheimer disease, intervertebral disc disease, spinal cord injury, musculoskeletal pain, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, skin disease and cancer.
蜂毒是一种复杂的天然混合物,具有多种药物特性。其中,其肽类和酶类具有缓解疼痛和炎症的潜在医学治疗作用。在临床环境中,这种疗法已被广泛用于通过穴位注射来治疗疾病。在本文中,我们从 2020 年 7 月开始,从 PubMed、Cochrane Library 和 ClinicalKey 进行了各种研究。结果表明,蜂毒疗法在抗炎、抗细胞凋亡和镇痛方面具有疗效。此外,蜂毒针灸已广泛用于临床疾病,如帕金森病、神经痛、阿尔茨海默病、椎间盘疾病、脊髓损伤、肌肉骨骼疼痛、关节炎、多发性硬化症、皮肤病和癌症。