Treatment of Recurrent Trigeminal Neuralgia with Acupuncture under the Principle of Regulating the Body and Mind Simultaneously
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.06.013
- VernacularTitle:形神并调治则下运用针刺治疗复发性三叉神经痛
- Author:
Yizhen LI
1
;
Yuzhu HE
1
;
Jian WANG
1
Author Information
1. Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine，Jinan，250355
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
recurrent trigeminal neuralgia;
simultaneously regulating the body and the mind;
liver-soothing and mind-regulating;
para-nerve acupuncture
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;66(6):629-633
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
It is believed that the cause of recurrent trigeminal neuralgia is mainly physical injuries and emotional distress. The core pathogenesis lies in the blockage of meridians and disharmony between the body and mind. Therefore， it is proposed that the treatment should focus on simultaneously regulating the body and the mind， with the therapeutic methods of unblocking the meridians and collaterals， soothing the liver and moving qi， and regulating the mind to relieve pain. In clinical practice， liver-soothing and mind-regulating acupuncture combined with para-nerve acupuncture are commonly used， and puncturing upto the bone is applied to strengthen the analgesic effect， providing a new diagnosis and treatment idea for clinical treatment of recurrent trigeminal neuralgia with acupuncture.
