Warm-needling technique for peripheral facial paralysis

Abstract

Objective

To observe the therapeutic effects of warm-needling technique on peripheral facial paralysis.

Methods

Warm-needling technique and electroacupuncture were employed to treat 30 cases of facial paralysis, respectively. The same acupoints, Cuanzhu(BL 2) towards Yuyao(Ex-HN 4), Yingxiang(LI 20) towards Xiaguan(ST 7), Taiyang(Ex-HN 5) towards Xuanlu(GB 5), Dicang(ST 4) towards Jiache(ST 6), and Chengjiang(CV 24) towards Daying(ST 5), were used.

Results

After 33 treatments, the warm-needling technique has an effective rate of 83.3%, while the electroacupuncture 67.7%.

Conclusion

The therapeutic effect of warm-needling technique was better than that of electroacupuncture method.

摘要

目的

观察温通针刺治疗周围性面神经麻痹的疗效.

方法

分别用温通针刺和电针治疗30 例面神经麻痹患者, 采用相同的穴位(攒竹透鱼腰, 迎香透下关, 太阳透悬颅, 地仓透颊车, 承浆透大迎).

结果

经过33 次治疗, 温通针刺的疗效是83.3%, 而电针的疗效是67.7%.

结论

温通针刺治疗面神经麻痹的疗效好于电针疗法.