Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 1994 ; 19(2): 8-10.

[Treating old facial nerve paralysis of 260 cases with the acupuncture treatment skill of pause and regress in six parts]

Xing W, Yang S, Guo X.

Acupuncture Department of Datong Medical College, Shanxi Province.

With the acupuncture treatment skill of pause and regress in six parts, we have treated facial paralysis of 260 cases. The other 50 cases were treated with the uniform reinforcing-reducing method as control. The result shows that the effectiveness of the former is better than the latter (P < 0.01). The acupuncture treatment skill of pause and regress in six parts is a new way developed from the reducing method of the traditional reinforcing-reducing method of lifting and thrusting the needle and nine-six reinforcing-reducing method. In addition, the acupuncture points were chosen in the area of the main distribution of the facial nerve. Through the clinical practice, the acupuncture treatment skill is an effective way for treating old facial paralysis.