A case study of the acupuncture treatment of central facial paralysis by Shu Tiao Jing Jin acupuncture
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Abstract
Central facial palsy is a common clinical disease, with nasolabial sulcus becoming shallow and crooked mouth as the main symptoms, often accompanied by clinical manifestations such as eating, chewing difficulties, and slurred speech, which will not only affect the basic facial function of patients, but also may lead to psychological disorders and reduce their quality of life. This artcile introduces a case of Niu Hongyue, chief physician, treating central facial paralysis by acupuncture with Shu Tiao Jing Jin method, which can effectively improve the symptoms of paralysis of the facial expression muscle of the patient and has a good effect.
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