Treatment Strategy of Fire Acupuncture by Repeated Shallow Needling Method for Refractory Facial Paralysis Based on the Pathogenesis of "Channel Sinews Deficiency and Stasis"
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.07.014
- VernacularTitle:基于经筋虚瘀夹杂病机特点探析火针赞刺法治疗难治性面瘫的思路
- Author:
Bing HONG
1
;
Chao YANG
1
;
Zijing WANG
1
;
Jing LIU
1
;
Shuo DU
1
;
Wenhui WANG
1
;
Jiping ZHAO
1
Author Information
1. Dongzhimen Hospital，Beijing University of Chinese Medicine，Beijing，100700
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
refractory facial paralysis;
channel sinews;
fire acupuncture;
repeated shallow needling;
deficiency and stasis
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;66(7):741-745
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
It is regarded that the disease location of refractory facial paralysis is in the channel sinews of the face， with its primary pathogenesis characterized by a combination of deficiency and stasis of the channel sinews. The integration of repeated shallow needling method and fire acupuncture can first remove stagnation within the channel sinews， and second utilize the warming effect of fire to reinforce yang， stimulate meridian qi， and nourish the channel sinews. This approach balances both supplementation and drainage manipulation， aligning with the underlying pathogenesis of deficiency and stasis combination. In clinical practice， diagnostic methods should be applied flexibly to accurately identify the affected channel sinews. The severity of facial symptoms， the size and mobility of the paralyzed facial muscles， as well as the depth and size of the reactive points identified through palpation， should be considered when determining the extent of the condition. By adjusting the appropriate level of stimulation， the fire acupuncture with repeated shallow needling method could effectively improve facial muscle morphology and function， promoting recovery from the disease.
