Objective To explore the curative effect of acupuncture for facial spasm. Method Acupuncture treatment was adopted in 200 cases of patients with facial spasm, Sīzhúkōng （丝竹空 TE 23）, Hég （合谷 LI 4）,...Objective To explore the curative effect of acupuncture for facial spasm. Method Acupuncture treatment was adopted in 200 cases of patients with facial spasm, Sīzhúkōng （丝竹空 TE 23）, Hég （合谷 LI 4）, Tàichōng （太冲 LR 3）, Wàiguān （外关 TE 5）, Yánglíngquán （阳陵泉 GB 34） and Zhōngzh （中渚 TE 3） were selected. The needles were retained for 30 min, once a day, fifteen days as a treatment course. After 2 courses, the effect was assessed. Result One hundred and twenty-eight cases were cured, accounting for 64.0%; 49 cases had marked efficacy, accounting for 24.5%; 19 cases were improved, accounting for 9.5%; 4 cases were ineffective, accounting for 2.0%. Conclusion Smoothing the liver and activating the qi along with syndrome differentiation produces rapid and ideal curative effect in the acupuncture for facial spasm展开更多
文摘Objective To explore the curative effect of acupuncture for facial spasm. Method Acupuncture treatment was adopted in 200 cases of patients with facial spasm, Sīzhúkōng （丝竹空 TE 23）, Hég （合谷 LI 4）, Tàichōng （太冲 LR 3）, Wàiguān （外关 TE 5）, Yánglíngquán （阳陵泉 GB 34） and Zhōngzh （中渚 TE 3） were selected. The needles were retained for 30 min, once a day, fifteen days as a treatment course. After 2 courses, the effect was assessed. Result One hundred and twenty-eight cases were cured, accounting for 64.0%; 49 cases had marked efficacy, accounting for 24.5%; 19 cases were improved, accounting for 9.5%; 4 cases were ineffective, accounting for 2.0%. Conclusion Smoothing the liver and activating the qi along with syndrome differentiation produces rapid and ideal curative effect in the acupuncture for facial spasm
