Question
What medications or dietary measures can facial palsy patients adopt in their daily lives to alleviate their condition?
Answer
The treatment and management of facial palsy can be approached from several aspects:
Diet Therapy
Since facial palsy may be related to a deficiency of vitamins in the body, patients should increase their intake of vitamins in their daily diet and pay attention to a balanced nutrition. They should avoid overeating, excessive alcohol consumption, and selective eating. Recommended diet therapies include:
- Wind-relieving Congee: Effective in expelling wind and relieving exterior cold symptoms, helpful for facial palsy caused by wind invasion.
- Peppermint Candy: Has the effect of acrid and cool exterior-relieving, suitable for patients with sudden onset of facial distortion, incomplete eyelid closure, and dry throat with slight thirst.
- Chuanxiong and Baizhi Fish Head Soup: Has the effects of expelling wind, dispersing cold, and promoting blood circulation, helpful for facial palsy caused by external wind invasion. Patients should follow medical instructions, combine medication treatment with appropriate dietary management, to promote the improvement of their condition.