Treatment of 53 Cases of Facial Spasm with Acupuncture
10.1007/s11726-009-0233-2
- VernacularTitle:Treatment of 53 Cases of Facial Spasm with Acupuncture
- Author:
Lixin WANG
;
Hanting ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Facial Spasm;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2009;7(4):233-234
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Fifty-three patients with facial spasm were treated by acupuncture therapy. Taichong (LR 3), Fengchi (GB 20), Yifeng (TE 17), and Sanyinjiao (SP 6) were selected as main points, and others points were selected based on symptom. Of the 53 cases, 9 cases were cured,13 cases were markedly effective, 27 cases were effective, and 4 cases were ineffective, with an effective rate of 92.5%.
