Acupuncture points for facial palsy

  Acupuncture is really effective in treating facial palsy, and we have accumulated considerable experience. Acupuncture points, or from the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese medicine is divided into yin and yang, when taking points, the main points are generally Yang meridian points on the head and face, such as: Yin Tang, Yang Bai, Si Bai, Cheng Pulp, fish waist, Ying Xiang, zygomatic s, Xia Guan, Di Cang, cheek car and other points, generally in the facial paralysis local (half of the face) to use more than 10 points, to shallow stab, oblique stab, penetrating stab technique, in addition to facial points, but also with in the back of the ear In addition to facial acupuncture, acupuncture points should also be taken behind the ear and on the hand. This is probably the principle of acupuncture for facial palsy.  Each acupuncture point is located in the forehead, at the intersection of the line between the two eyebrows and the front median line. Massage Yin Tang point can be used to wake up, get rid of headaches, blood circulation and other effects.  Yangbai point: located on the face, directly above the pupil, about two centimeters from the upper edge of the eyebrows. It is generally used with the Sun point, the Eye point, and the Fish waist point to treat redness and swelling of the eyes, dimming of vision, and ptosis.  Solar plexus: The solar plexus is in front of the auricle, on both sides of the forehead, and above the extension of the outer corner of the eye. It is in the depression behind the two eyebrow tips. The main medical conditions treated at the solar plexus are: headache, migraine, eye strain, toothache, and other diseases.  The solar plexus is an important point on the head, the “Dharma Secret Formula” will press and rub this point as “rejuvenation method”, that commonly used this method can keep the brain’s youthful, rejuvenated. When people use their brains continuously for a long time, the temple will often appear heavy pressure or swelling pain, which is the signal of brain fatigue. At this time to apply massage effect will be very significant. Massage of the solar plexus can give the brain to benign stimulation, can relieve fatigue, invigorate the spirit, pain and brain, and can continue to maintain concentration.  Four white points: located on the human face, the pupil straight down, when the infraorbital hole depression. To find this point, place your index and middle fingers together on either side of your nose, with the tip of your middle finger in the middle of your nose, one-half the length of your nose, and your thumb in the depression of your jawbone, then put your middle finger down, and the point where the tip of your index finger points is the four white points. It is often used with the Yangbai point, the Dicang point, the Chee Che point, and the Hegu point to treat the crookedness of the mouth and eyes; and with the Zanzhu point to treat the eyelid (eye leap) movement.  Yingxiang point: located on the face of the human body, in the wrinkles of the nasal wings (next to the midpoint of the outer edge of the nose, in the nasolabial groove). The main diseases treated at this point are: rhinitis, nasal congestion, sinusitis, runny nose, nasal disease, toothache, and colds. Pressing this point can stop toothache and also has a laxative function.  Dicang point: located on the human face, outside the corner of the mouth, up straight to the pupil.  Cheek car point: human cheek car point is located in the cheek, about 1 horizontal finger (middle finger) above the jaw angle, when chewing bite muscle bulge, press the depression. This point is usually used to treat facial paralysis.  Chengjiao point: located on the face of the body, when the chin-labial groove is in the middle of the depression.  Zygomatic s point: located directly below the outer canthus of the eye, in the depression of the lower edge of the zygomatic bone. Mainly used for the treatment of orofacial distortion, eyelid p-movement, eye redness, eye yellowing, tooth pain, and facial nerve palsy, trigeminal neuralgia, etc. Stab directly 0.3-0.5 inch, obliquely or along the skin 0.5-1 inch.  Cataract point: behind the earlobe, at the root of the ear, in the depression between the temporal bone mastoid and the posterior edge of the mandibular branch of the mandible. For facial palsy, stab the upper and lower part of the front of the mandible.  Hegu point: the first joint of the thumb of one hand is facing the edge of the tiger’s mouth of the other hand, the thumb is flexed and pressed, and the fingertip is pointing to the Hegu point. It is an important and useful point for all facial diseases, such as toothache, headache, fever, dry mouth, nosebleed, neck pain, sore throat, and other diseases of the five senses. However, it is important to note that patients with poor health should not be given strong stimulation, and pregnant women should not massage the Hegu point.