# Bee Venom Acupuncture in the Treatment of Musculoskeletal System Disorders: A Comprehensive Review

## TL;DR

This paper reviews bee venom acupuncture's use in treating musculoskeletal disorders, focusing on its healing effects and safety.

## Contribution

The paper provides a comprehensive review of bee venom acupuncture's therapeutic potential and mechanisms for musculoskeletal conditions.

## Key findings

- Bee venom acupuncture is traditionally used in Asian countries for musculoskeletal disorders.
- Melittin, a key component of bee venom, is central to its therapeutic effects.
- The review examines the healing capabilities and safety of bee venom acupuncture.

## Abstract

Disorders of the musculoskeletal system cover a broad spectrum of conditions that impact the muscles, skeletal structure, joints, tendons, and ligaments, leading to discomfort, swelling, and limited movement. Bee venom acupuncture (BVA), a practice commonly used in Asian countries, has been employed for a considerable time in traditional medicine systems to treat these disorders by utilizing bee venom and its main constituent, melittin. The purpose of this extensive evaluation on is to offer a detailed examination of the healing capabilities, modes of operation medical uses, and safety records of melittin and BVA in the treatment of different musculoskeletal disorders.