title: Acupuncture in two cases of peripheral nerve paralysis.
abstract: This is a report on a case of peripheral paralysis of the right side of the larynx. The patient was a 34 year-old male who became completely aphonic following a grippal infection. After 3 weeks of conventional treatment by a well-known specialist, he underwent acupuncture treatment. After 4 months the voice was again normal; however, the laryngoscopy showed a completely normal larynx only 7 months after the illness. The loci used and the reasons for their selection are discussed in detail. The second case was a 62 year-old male with facial paralysis. This patient underwent acupuncture treatment shortly after he was stricken. After 6 days distinct improvement was seen; he was completely healed after 2 months. The loci and the reasons for their selection are discussed. The cases are compared.
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000628:therapy*