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Treatment of 53 cases of facial spasm with acupuncture

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采用针刺法治疗面肌痉挛53 例, 主穴取太冲、 风池、 翳风、 三阴交, 随症配穴, 结果痊愈9例, 显效13例, 有效27例, 无效4例, 总有效率92.5%。

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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%.

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Author: WANG Li-xin (1967–), male, attending physician

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Wang, Lx. Treatment of 53 cases of facial spasm with acupuncture. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 7, 233–234 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11726-009-0233-2

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