[Clinical application of electroacupuncture plus chinese medicine in treatment of peripheral facial paralysis].

作者信息

Liu Yu-sheng, Ouyang Ying-yi, Yin Yong

机构信息

Yunnan Provincial People's second Hospital, Kunming, 650021, China.

出版信息

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2006 Apr;26(4):259-60.

DOI:

PMID:16642611

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To probe into the role of electroacupuncture in treatment of peripheral facial paralysis.

METHODS

Eighty-six cases were divided into a treatment group (n=45) treated with electroacupuncture plus Chinese medicine, and a control group (n=41) treated with acupuncture plus Chinese medicine. Taiyang (EX-HN 5), Yangbai (GB 14) and other points on the affected side were selected and Chinese medicine modified Qianzheng powder was administrated. Their clinical therapeutic effects were analyzed and evaluated.

RESULTS

The effective rate was 97. 8% in the treatment group and 82.9% in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05). the treatment group being higher than the control group.