Clinical observation on double moxibustion at Yifeng (TE 17) combined with electroacupuncture for treatment of facial paralysis.
- Author:
Han-Yi GAO
1
;
Xue-Ling ZHANG
;
Yan WANG
;
Le-Fa YAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Electroacupuncture; Facial Paralysis; therapy; Humans; Moxibustion
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(10):713-714
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo compare clinical therapeutic effects of double moxibustion at Yifeng (TE 17) combined with electroacupuncture. and simple electroacupuncture on facial paralysis.
METHODSEighty-seven cases of facial paralysis were randomly divided into a treatment group (n = 47) treated by double moxibustion at Yifeng (TE 17) combined with electroacupuncture, and a control group (n = 40) treated by simple electroacupuncture. Their therapeutic effects were investigated after 30 days.
RESULTSThe total effective rate was 100.0% in treatment group and 87.5% in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONDouble moxibustion at Yifeng (TE 17) combined with electroacupuncture in clinical therapeutic effect on peripheral facial paralysis is superior to simple electroacupuncture.
