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Facial paralysis
Facial
paralysis, also known as Bell's palsy, is the stem mastoid hole acute
suppurative inflammation caused by a peripheral facial paralysis. Its major
clinical symptoms of the side (for rare bilateral) facial expression suddenly
muscle paralysis, forehead wrinkles disappear, eyes expansion bifida,
nasolabial fold flat, drooping mouth, face led to the contralateral so. The
exact etiology of the disease is unknown so far. Facial paralysis, a tendency
to self-healing, about 75% of the patients receive resume within weeks.
However, the extent and severity of the disease if proper and timely treatment,
the prognosis has important implications. Currently, the West no medical
effects of drug treatment, commonly used therapy, physical therapy and other
laws.
Modern acupuncture in the treatment of facial
paralysis, began in the 1920s, a large number published in the 1950s after.
Early tend tradition of Acupuncture and Moxibustion LAW, especially in the past
17 years, the new law acupoint stimulation gradually treatment for the disease.
: Point Injection, wrist ankle acupuncture, a new thorn, ear acupuncture,
intradermal injections, Sticking Point, Point implant, microwave, etc. needle.
To improve the efficacy of a variety of acupoint stimulation often make
comprehensive use. If the combination of acupuncture and cupping, prick
deposited plus mustard, Chinese medicine with acupuncture, moxibustion and
Point foam combination therapy, acupuncture and Infrared radiation, and the
combination of acupuncture and massage.
Prescription: Fengchi (GB 20), Jiache (ST 6), Di-cang (ST 4), Hegu (LI 4) and
Taichong (LR 3).
Modification: For pain behind ear: Yifeng (TE 17) is added; for inability to
close eyes, Yangbai (GB 14) and Cuanzhu (BL 2) are added; for flattening of
nasolabial groove, Yingxiang (LI 20) is added; for deviation of na-solabial
groove, Shuigou (GV 26) is added; for deviation of mentolabial groove,
Chengjiang (CV 24) is added; for prolonged duration of illness, Zusanli (ST 36)
is added.
Performance. Jiache (ST 6) and Dicang (ST 4) are needled horizontally toward
each other; Yangbai (GB 14) is needled horizontally downward. The acupoints on
the face are needled with mild reinforcing and reducing nee-dling techniques;
Fengchi (GB 20) is needled with rota-ting and twirling techniques; Hegu (LI 4)
and Taichong ( LR 3) are needled with reducing techniques; Zusanli (ST 36) is
needled with reinforcing technique with the addition of moxibustion. The
needling technique in the early stage should be
mild.
To search for a convenient, safe and effective method for treatment of facial
spasm,Chinese doctor reviewed three hundred and ninety cases of facial spasm
with acupuncture treatment, their conclution is acupuncture plus laser radiation
is a convenient and safe method for treatment of facial spasm(1).and another
chinese hospital research is fire needle therapy is an effective therapy for
facial spasm, with a therapeutic effect better than that of filiform needle
therapy.(2)
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