Question
What are the treatment methods for facial paralysis?
Answer
Case Analysis: Facial paralysis can lead to quite peculiar facial expressions. Treatment methods include acupuncture, hormonal therapy, and Vitamin B injections. The main methods of acupuncture treatment are as follows: using the He Gu, Tai Chong, and Feng Chi acupoints with a balanced supplementation and draining method, and employing the withdrawal needle technique to make the facial muscles pull backward. At the same time, treatments can be administered with glucocorticoid hormones, Vitamin B1, and B12. However, it is important to avoid using acupuncture too early to prevent nerve damage. Additionally, applying blood from a live eel after slaughtering it to the paralyzed facial skin is a folk treatment method. External fumigation of the palm heart Laogong acupoint with castor oil is also an auxiliary treatment measure.