Electroacupuncture combined with flash cupping for treatment of peripheral facial paralysis--a report of 224 cases.
OBJECTIVE
To observe the therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture plus flash cupping for peripheral facial paralysis.


METHODS
The main points used were Jingming (BL 1), Yangbai (GB 14) and Sibai (ST 2) with the adjunct points selected according to the syndrome differentiation. The routine acupuncture, electroacupuncture and flash cupping were used to treat 224 cases of peripheral facial paralysis.


RESULTS
The total effective rate was 96%.


CONCLUSIONS
Acupuncture can regulate the flow of blood and qi and dredge the channels and collaterals; the pulse electrotherapy can enhance excitation of the muscular tissues; and the flash cupping can make the local tissues to be in a state of high oxygen supply, benefiting blood circulation. The synergistic action of electroacupuncture and flash cupping can raise the therapeutic effect.
Tian
Jianqi
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The Hospital of Chang'an University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710064, China.
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult