Acupuncture treatment of facial nerve palsy is divided into several periods, and there are differences in the selection of acupuncture points in each period, as follows: 1, the acute period: the selection of points is less, acupuncture is shallow, stimulation is minimized, hot evidence plus moxibustion, cold evidence with herbs, acupuncture points include Renzhong, Dicang, Chengjue, Zygomaticus, Yingxiang, Pupil’s dossier, Fish waist, Silkykong, Head Wei and Horn Sun, cataract, cheek car, etc., the acute period to open the four gates, including Hegu and Taichong, moxibustion method is available, or not. In the acute stage, we should open the four gates, including Hegu and Taichong, and moxibustion can be used or not; 2. In the recovery stage, we should add the points that benefit qi and nourish blood, and add the points of Sanyinjiao and Sansanli, which are mainly for nourishment, and moxibustion; 3.