LIU Xing's experience in treatment of peripheral facial paralysis with combined therapy of acupotomy, cupping and herbal medication.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250403-0002
- Author:
Dunlin FANG
1
;
Siyi LI
2
;
Wanchun HU
1
;
Tong LIU
3
;
Changchang ZHANG
4
;
Pengpeng PENG
5
;
Junjie ZHANG
3
;
Xing LIU
3
Author Information
1. Fifth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of CM, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong Province, China.
2. First Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of CM.
3. Second TCM Hospital of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou
4. Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of CM.
5. Meizhou Hospital of Guangzhou University of CM.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
LIU Xing;
acupotomy;
cupping therapy;
famous doctor's experience;
herbal medication;
peripheral facial paralysis
- MeSH:
Humans;
Facial Paralysis/drug therapy*;
Drugs, Chinese Herbal/administration & dosage*;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Male;
Female;
Middle Aged;
Adult;
Combined Modality Therapy;
Acupuncture Points;
Cupping Therapy;
Aged;
Young Adult
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2025;45(11):1639-1644
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This article introduces Professor LIU Xing's clinical experience in treatment of peripheral facial paralysis at the recovery and sequelae stages with the combination of acupotomy, cupping and herbal medication. Based on the analysis of etiology and pathogenesis of peripheral facial paralysis, Professor LIU believes that "invasion of pathogenic wind to collaterals and obstruction of qi and blood" is crucial. Therefore, the treatment focuses on "dispelling wind and harmonizing blood". The compound therapeutic mode is proposed, with acupotomy, cupping and herbal decoction involved, in which, "three-step sequential method of acupotomy" is predominated. Firstly, in the prone position, five "feng" (wind) points are stimulated in patient, Fengfu (GV16), Fengchi (GB20), Yifeng (TE17), Bingfeng (SI12) and Fengmen (BL12). Secondly, in the lateral position, three-facial points are stimulated (FaceⅠneedle: Yangbai [GB14]-Yuyao [EX-HN4]; Face Ⅱ needle: Sibai [ST2]-Quanliao [SI18]; Face Ⅲ needle: Jiache [ST6]-Dicang [ST4]) to restore the deviated facial muscles. Finally, in the supine, two Dantian points are stimulated on the forehead and chest, respectively (upper Dantian: Yintang [GV24+], middle Dantian: Danzhong [CV17]), to regulate qi and blood. As the adjunctive therapies, cupping is used to remove stasis, and herbal decoction is to harmonize the body interior. In view of holistic regulation, the treatment is administered in accordance with the affected meridians, so as to expel wind, remove obstruction in collaterals and regulate qi and blood.
