Apitoxin bee venom therapy
What is apitoxin bee venom therapy (high-concentration purified immunological bee venom)?
Bee venom therapy(BVT) is a treatment that purifies the venom gathered from Western honey bees and injects it into acupuncture(Meridian) points around sore areas or lesions. BVT works primarily to relieve pain and inflammation caused by spinal/disc illnesses such as herniated disc and spinal stenosis, as well as degenerative and rheumatoid arthritis, via the immune system and neurological system. Furthermore, it has a strong effect on enhancing the body's immunological function, strengthening the tissues around the spine, stimulating the spinal neurons, and reinforcing the synovial membrane of the joints, which is why it is also known as "immune bee venom."
Immune bee venom differs from traditional bee sting treatment in that it provides more than just symptom relief. Traditional bee stings involve capturing live bees in non-medical institutions or farms that specialize in beekeeping and stabbing them straight into the human body. Because this procedure disregards the amount of bee venom injected or stimulation for each individual, it can be risky for persons with high sensitivity and can induce illness. There are concerns with hygiene.
Another distinction between immune bee venom therapy and conventional bee sting treatment is that immune bee venom therapy not only relieves simple symptoms such as back pain or neck pain, but also treats neuropathic pain seen in disc disease, etc., as well as organic disorders such as disc inflammation, herniation, and spinal nerve ischemia to the greatest extent possible. It has a self-healing property.
Incremental controlled bee venom therapy
In short, incremental controlled bee venom therapy occurs when bee venom is administered and the human body reacts with itching, reduced threshold, subcutaneous edema, site tenderness, and raised temperature at the injection site. This reaction's response values are examined one by one. This is a highly precise bee venom injection technology that calculates and injects the exact amount of bee venom required during the treatment. In order to maximize the benefits of bee venom treatment, you must attend an Korean medicine clinic on a regular basis. The cumulative effect of bee venom will be minimized if the period between visits is not constant. For cervical illnesses such as cervical disc troubles you should typically visit the hospital every 1-2 days, and every 2-3 days for lower back and leg disorders.
Incrementally controlled bee venom therapy often begins with a low dose and progresses in a manner where the dose is gradually increased. As a result, there is no considerable discomfort for the first 3-4 times, but itching and swelling may worsen after that.
Typically, there is no or a modest reaction on the treated skin at the start of the therapy, but as the number of bee venom treatments grows, an effective reaction occurs. According to the handbook for this progressively regulated bee venom therapy, reactivity gradually diminishes to a minimal response when multiple effective responses are repeated, and eventually bee venom therapy is ended when there is no response (ie, no itching, no swelling). At this time, the therapeutic result will be a reduction of more than 70-80% of symptoms, with the remaining symptoms disappearing over time (i.e. recovery phase).
Depending on the illness, the recovery phase may vary. Residual symptoms of acute disc herniation usually go away after 1-2 months. Recovery from severe herniation, multiple disc herniation, spondylosis, spinal stenosis, or osteoarthritis can take 2-4 months. BVT can be repeated for up to 12 months or more in cases of severe degeneration or severe and widespread injury.
(An image of allergy treatment prior to the use of high-concentration purified immune bee venom. The top two demonstrate intradermal therapy with a common solvent (normal saline). The bottom two show a rash caused by BVT. The lower two are roughly double the size of the top. If it is visible, the allergic skin test is considered positive. It is difficult to undertake additional bee venom injection in this instance, thus it is safe to stop or execute a little amount of treatment at a low concentration.)
Another bee venom therapy: Deep Bee Venom(DBV) Therapy
Chronic spinal problems, including lumbar arthritis, herniated discs, or stenosis, cause weaker ligaments in the joints (sacroiliac joints, for example) that surround the lower back and pelvis. This ligament is stretched or weakened as a result of many births or trauma, and the problem is common in persons with chronic and degenerative spinal illnesses. In this case, BVT is utilized to strengthen the important ligaments, and it is termed as deep bee venom therapy since bee needles are inserted deep into the area. The main treatment is usually immunological BVT, however DBV is delivered on a regular basis to boost the treatment impact.
If the skin layer of the foot is thick, as in plantar fasciitis, the procedure must be conducted directly on the calcaneal origin of the plantar fascia by going through the translucent layer. Deep bee venom is also used in this circumstance.
(Generally, the technique requires a long needle of 38 mm or longer, but because numerous peripheral nerves are distributed to the foot, the pain is severe when the procedure is conducted with a rather thick needle, thus patients suffer. As a result, individuals who are terrified of this injection in the subcutaneous layer of the foot should avoid it. A thin 30G herbal acupuncture device may be used for these slim women.)
Precautions to take when administering bee venom therapy
You must abstain from drinking on the day of the procedure and the day after. It is generally advised to avoid alcohol during the procedure. If you have even a little amount of alcohol in the bloodstream, bee venom therapy must not be administered on the same day.
Live your life in such a way that you are not overburdened or worried. Lifestyle habits such as skipping meals or not getting enough sleep, in particular, might limit the efficiency of bee venom therapy or create hypersensitive reactions such as itching and lymphatic swelling, so keep your body stable.
If taking or discontinuing medicine is inevitable, notify the medical personnel during the process. Please let us know if you are taking any medications for asthma, arthritis, dermatitis, a runny nose, or stomach sickness.
Please notify us if you are a woman, as the procedure is not conducted during menstruation.
Take no hot tub baths or saunas for at least 12 hours after the treatment.
In rare situations, if the body's immunity suddenly declines due to drinking or extreme overwork, severe itching, abdominal pain, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, and other symptoms accompanied by swelling of the body may develop following bee venom therapy. A subacute hypersensitivity reaction is what this is. You will be alright if you go to the hospital or a nearest ER right away and get antihistamines to lessen hypersensitivity to bee venom. So be cautious and avoid alcohol, overwork, and stress.
It is preferable to combine bee venom therapy with herbal medicine to maximize its safety and immune-boosting effects. Gongjindan is the most suitable option.