Question
Always involuntarily drool and have a crooked mouth when smiling. Medical examination at the hospital revealed symptoms of facial palsy.
Answer
From a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, facial palsy is often due to the body’s vital energy being weak and meridians being emptiness, leading to obstructed flow of Qi and blood, causing the facial muscles to lose nourishment and become diseased. Acupuncture treatment adjusts the meridians, balances the flow of Qi and blood, and nourishes damaged muscle groups to restore normal activity. In modern medicine, electroacupuncture has been widely used in the treatment of facial palsy and other diseases.