Summary of professor's experience for intractable facial paralysis.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.06.021
- Author:
Tao WANG
1
;
Zaiyuan LI
1
;
Tingqiu GE
1
;
Man ZHANG
1
;
Aihong YUAN
2
;
Jun YANG
2
Author Information
1. Anhui University of CM, Hefei 230038, China.
2. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Anhui TCM Hospital.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
YANG Jun;
acupuncture therapy;
famous doctor's experience;
intractable facial paralysis
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2017;37(6):649-651
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Professor's experience of diagnosis and treatment for intractable facial paralysis is introduced. Professorfocuses on the thinking model that combines TCM, western medicine and acupuncture, and adopts the differentiation system that combines disease differentiation, syndrome differentiation and meridian differentiation; he adopts the treatment integrates etiological treatment, overall regulation, symptomatic treatment as well as acupuncture, moxibustion, medication and flash cupping. The acupoints ofmeridians are mostly selected, and acupoints of governor vessel such as Dazhui (GV 14) and Jinsuo (GV 8) are highly valued. The multiple-needles shallow-penetration-insertion twirling lifting and thrusting technique are mostly adopted to achieve slow and mild acupuncture sensation; in addition, the facial muscles are pulled up with mechanics action. The intensive stimulation with electroacupuncture is recommended at Qianzheng (Extra), Yifeng (TE 17) and Yangbai (GB 14), which is given two or three treatments per week.
