Bee Venom May be Alternative to Electrical or Mechanical Acupoint Stimulation

Bee Venom Injection Significantly Reduces Nociceptive Behavior in the Mouse Formalin Test via Capsaicin-Insensitive Afferents
The Journal of Pain, Volume 7, Issue 7 , July 2006, Pages 500-512

This study demonstrates that BV acupuncture produces a significant antinociception without nociceptive behavior in rodents, which is mediated by capsaicin-insensitive afferents and involves activation of central adrenergic circuits. These results further suggest that BV stimulation into this acupuncture point might be a valuable alternative to traditional electrical or mechanical acupoint stimulation.