Question
My father had a stroke, and now he can’t even smile. He has a drooping mouth and a bit of facial palsy. What is facial palsy?
Answer
Facial palsy is just a symptom. This condition is actually a view from traditional Chinese medicine, as you mentioned above, with symptoms such as drooping mouth and eyes. This means the patient has had a stroke due to cerebrovascular disease. Therefore, it is necessary to clarify whether it is hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke and to undergo relevant treatment. Nutritional therapy for brain cells and complementary traditional Chinese medicine treatment can also be considered.