facial paralysis

What Happens When the Collaterals are Vacuous and Wind Invades? A Powerful Method to Expel Wind and Unblock the Collaterals

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What Happens When the Collaterals are Vacuous and Wind Invades? A Powerful Method to Expel Wind and Unblock the Collaterals

Liang, male, 39 years old, date of visit: 2021-01-18 Main Complaint: Facial paralysis for 1 week. Present Illness:The patient reports that one week ago, after drinking and being exposed to cold wind, he experienced disappearance of the right forehead lines, disappearance of the nasolabial fold, slight pain in the right ear, right eye closure revealing … Read more

What Happens When the Collaterals are Vacuous and Affected by Wind? A TCM Perspective on Wind-Dispelling and Collateral Unblocking

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What Happens When the Collaterals are Vacuous and Affected by Wind? A TCM Perspective on Wind-Dispelling and Collateral Unblocking

As spring approaches, the climatic characteristic is dominated by wind (feng). The Huangdi Neijing states: “Wind is the beginning of all diseases.” “Especially during the spring season, the wind pathogen can invade the body through the skin, opening the pores, and particularly attacks the areas where yang qi gathers in the body, such as the … Read more

Strategies for Treating Facial Paralysis with Acupuncture Beyond Textbooks

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Strategies for Treating Facial Paralysis with Acupuncture Beyond Textbooks

Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 1079 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: It is said that acupuncture is advantageous for treating facial paralysis, and this is discussed in acupuncture textbooks, but it may not always be effective in clinical practice. Online experiences vary widely, making it hard to know whom to … Read more

The Miraculous “Three Needles” of Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture That Shocked the World!

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The Miraculous "Three Needles" of Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture That Shocked the World!

Introduction:The “Three Needles” has two layers of meaning. Initially, it was used to treat a patient with allergic rhinitis, who was cured after three treatments. When the patient asked what this therapy was, a moment of inspiration led to the response: it is the “Nasal Three Needles”. Later, through literature research and clinical summaries, a … Read more

The Marvelous ‘Three Needle’ Techniques in Traditional Chinese Acupuncture!

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The Marvelous 'Three Needle' Techniques in Traditional Chinese Acupuncture!

The marvelous “Three Needle” techniques include the Si Shen Zhen (Four Spirit Needles) with Bai Hui (Hundred Meetings) located 1.5 cun to the front, back, left, and right. Indications: Intellectual disability, dementia, headache, dizziness. First Needle: Shen Ting (Spirit Court) is located 0.5 cun directly above the hairline at the center of the forehead. Second … Read more