Investigation of Acupuncture Penetration Methods for Paralysis of the Facial Nerve

Abstract

In China, beginning with acupuncture anesthesia, various new acupuncture-moxibustion methods such as scalp needle methods, auricular needle methods and penetration methods have been invented. Since several years ago we have been studying the clinical results of these penetration methods, especially in the treatment of facial nerve paralysis, and we'd like to report our results at this time.
Facial paralysis can generally be divided into central nervous system type and peripheral type. In this study we analyzed 70 cases of the latter type. As for the treatment method, using Chinese needles, penetration methods were used and supplemented by electrical acupuncture methods.
The following texts were used as reference texts for point selection and location: Shanghai CHUIGAKUINHEN, SHINKYUGAKU (Jinmineisei Publishers) and Shanghai SHIGAKUINHEN, and Acupuncture-Moxibustion Therapy Handbook.
Penetration methods were used with the following points:
* From GB-14 to GYOYO
* From TH-23, 4cm. in the direction of HT-20
* From ST-7 to ST-19
* From ST-3 to ST-1
* From ST-4 to ST-6
* From ST-6 to GB-2
We verified that using this therapeutic method results of treatment are 80% stronger.