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In traditional Korean medicine, Scolopendrid venom is administered through pharmacopuncture, a method that combines injection therapy with principals of acupuncture. The present review focuses on the multifaceted effects of Scolopendrid pharmacopuncture, derived from Scolopendra polymorpha, on the peripheral nervous system, and its potential role in addressing the neuropathic dysfunction that often arises from peripheral nerve injuries. Scolopendrid venom exhibits various pharmacological properties, including analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects. Experimental studies have shown that Scolopendrid pharmacopuncture significantly reduces neuropathic pain in animal models by modulating ion channels and inflammatory pathways. Clinical investigations have further revealed its efficacy in alleviating pain associated with conditions such as Bell\u2019s palsy and carpal tunnel syndrome. Despite its promising therapeutic potential, the lack of comprehensive clinical research on the toxicity and safety profiles of SPP remains a critical limitation. Future studies should focus on evaluating the safety of Scolopendrid venom as a standalone treatment and incorporate broader data sources to enhance our understanding of its implications in clinical practice.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/toxins17020083","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,2,12]],"date-time":"2025-02-12T12:12:16Z","timestamp":1739362336000},"page":"83","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Effectiveness of Scolopendrid Pharmacopuncture for Neuropathic Dysfunction: Clinical Evidence and Potential Mechanism"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"17","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4909-1348","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jung-Hyun","family":"Kim","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul 05278, Republic of Korea"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Tae-Yoon","family":"Kim","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Korean Traditional Medicine Practice, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul 06110, Republic of Korea"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4287-2264","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Bonhyuk","family":"Goo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul 05278, Republic of Korea"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4754-6970","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sang-Soo","family":"Nam","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 05278, Republic of Korea"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,2,12]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"578","DOI":"10.9734\/BJAST\/2014\/5639","article-title":"Animals and animal toxins in traditional and modern medicine","volume":"4","author":"Kaufmann","year":"2014","journal-title":"Br. 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