The Timing Of The Combination Of Acupuncture With Medicine In The Treatment Of Facial Spasm

Objective：Through the observation of combined acupuncture and medicinein treating various stages of hemifacial spasm, the choice of optimal treatmenttime.Methods：60patients met the inclusion criteria for hemifacial spasmpatients according to clinical onset time is divided into three groups ofclinical observation. The first group (n=20) onset time in a month；Groupsecond (n=20) onset time in a month after6months；Group third (n=20) onsettime in more than6months；More than three patients were treated with acupuncturecombined with traditional Chinese medicine treatment. Main points foracupuncture point (pulsatility point), baihui, taiyang, sibai, xiaguan,Quanliao, yingxiang, dicang, contralateral Hegu，Selection of acupoints andupset: irritability, mood swings, combined with acupuncture at Taichong、fengchi；Insomnia combined with acupuncture Neiguan, anmian; Upper eyelidbeating with Shen Mai, yuyao, sizhukong; Lower eyelid beating with Zhaohai.Traditional Chinese medicine for oral Decoction on facial paralysis, a agent,decoct with water, three times a day orally.Results：The first group of the total efficiency of100%, second groups ofthe total efficiency of90%, third groups of the total efficiency of65%,UsingSPSS.17.0statistical analysis software, the P <0.05, with significantdifferences, the first group efficacy than the other two groups.Conclushion:Combination of medicine and acupuncture in treating early facial spasm besteffect.