Available online 2019-12-31, published 2019-12-31, Korean Herb. Med. Inf. 2019;23(1)

Bee Venom 약침과 Sweet Bee Venom 약침의 득기감 특성에 관한 연구

A Study on the Acupuncture sensation Characteristics of Bee Venom and Sweet Bee Venom

Author : 조나영(Na Young Jo)

Abstract
Objectives
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference in acupuncture sensation depending on the bee venom pharmacopunctures. The study was designed to identify the intrinsic acupuncture sensation of the bee venom pharmacopunctures compared to saline.
Methods
Bee venom,(BV), Sweet bee venom(SBV), and normal saline were injected in order to the left of ST36 (Joksamni), ST37 (Sang-geoheo), right ST36 (Joksamni), ST37 (Sanggeoheo) each. The order of insertion of the BV, SBV, and normal saline was randomly assigned using a computerized random number table. The questionnaire used in this study was based on the Massachusetts General Hospital Acupuncture Sensation Scale (MASS).
Results : BV and SBV was statistically significantly higher than saline in soreness, aching, distention, sharp pain and itchiness. Above this, BV was statistically significantly higher than saline in tingling and throbbing. And SBV was statistically significantly higher than saline in warmth. BV was statistically significantly higher than SBV in ichiness.
Conclusion.
BV and SBV were mainly strong, heavy, and gave a sharp feeling to the subjects. The results of the study can be used as references for future bee venom pharmacopunctures use. In addition, the results of the study can be used as basic data for clinical trials using bee venom pharmacopunctures

Keyword: Bee venom, Sweet bee venom, Acupuncture sensation, Pharmacopuncture, Korean medicine.

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