Treatment of Left Hemiparesis Secondary to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Using Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA) with Bee Venom – A Case Report

Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a complex and challenging pathological process to treat. Currently, the primary goal of treatment is to limit secondary brain injury with the help of multiple specialties. The prognosis after TBI is often more difficult than the treatment itself, even when several findings on scans and imaging are associated with a poor prognosis, they offer direction and support to relatives and close companions in making decisions about goals of care. This case report documents the unanticipated recovery of a 29-year-old female who sustained a severe TBI after a bicycle-car collision. She presented with several exam and imaging findings that are statistically associated with increased mortality and morbidity. The management of severe TBI treatment was multidisciplinary for optimal outcomes (Li et al., 2021). In this case, complementary therapies, such as acupuncture and music therapy were considered to address the physical and neuropsychiatric symptoms stemming from the patient's severe TBI (Lucke-Wold et al., 2016). This case report illustrates the potential efficacy of incorporating complementary therapies into the recovery plan for a patient with severe TBI. The patient’s rehabilitation, aimed at her reintegration into social and professional life, was both challenging and dynamic. An integrative medicine approach was sought to enhance her recovery. One such therapy was Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA) with bee venom, which was used to complement other therapeutic options without replacing or limiting them.