Subcutaneous Needling and Peripheral Facial Palsy: A Report of 30 Cases
- Author:
Tingting ZHANG
;
Nianhong WANG
;
Tianyou HE
;
Chouping HAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Facial Paralysis;
Acupuncture-Moxibustion
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2007;5(2):118-120
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Seventy cases were classified into wind-cold and wind-heat on the basis of syndrome differentiation. Acupoints of Yangming meridians of both hand and foot and points located in the face, including major points: Yangbai (GB 14), Cuanzhu (BL 2), Jingming (BL 1),Chengqi (ST 1), Dicang (ST 4), Jiache (ST 6), Juliao (ST 3), and Hegu (LI 4). Subcutaneous needling is applied. Recovery rate is 91.4%