Clinical observation on acupuncture for 200 cases of facial spasm

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Clinical observation on acupuncture for 200 cases of facial spasm

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W J Acupunct Moxi (2013), Wang, Jun-fu;Guo, Jing-jie;Jia, Jin-juan.

Abstract

To explore the curative effect of acupuncture for facial spasm. Method Acupuncture treatment was adopted in 200 cases of patients with facial spasm, Sizhukong ( TE 23), Hegŭ ( LI 4), Taichong ( LR 3), Waiguan ( TE 5), Yanglingquan ( GB 34) and Zhongzhŭ ( TE 3) were selected. The needles were retained for 30 min, once a day, fifteen days as a treatment course. After 2 courses, the effect was assessed. Result One hundred and twenty-eight cases were cured, accounting for 64.0%; 49 cases had marked efficacy, accounting for 24.5%; 19 cases were improved, accounting for 9.5%; 4 cases were ineffective, accounting for 2.0%.

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W J Acupunct Moxi

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6/18/2014

Language

Chinese

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Journal Article

doi

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1003-5257(14)60009-X

issn

1003-5257

issue

4

page end

42

page start

40

volume

23

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