Question
What dietary treatments are available for facial paralysis?
Answer
You can consider using Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia divaricata) and 10-15 grams of it, along with 30-60 grams of scallion whites. After boiling these two ingredients to extract the juice, discard the herb residue. Then, cook 30-60 grams of glutinous rice into a thin porridge, and when the porridge is almost done, add the extracted medicine juice to it, continuing to cook until it becomes a thin porridge. This recipe is effective in dispelling wind and dampness, and can effectively alleviate symptoms such as facial muscle spasms and pain caused by wind-cold. Your condition falls under facial paralysis. Facial paralysis refers to facial muscle paralysis, also known as facial neuritis in modern medicine. It is a condition caused by various reasons leading to damage to the facial nerve. Facial paralysis is categorized into central facial paralysis and peripheral facial paralysis, with main symptoms including facial muscle spasms and twitching. With treatment, most patients can recover completely within about a month.