Observation On The Cinical Effect Of Facial Neuritis Treated With Yuan-Luo Point Combination Plus Conventional Acupuncture.

Objective:Observe the clinical effect of yuan and luo point combination plus conventional acupuncture on acute facial neuritis.Methods:Sixty outpatient cases were randomly divided into two groups: the treatment group (30 cases), treated with yuan and luo point (ST42 and ST-40) combination plus conventional acupuncture; and the control (30 cases) o-nly treated with conventional acupuncture.Observation indexes:the main symptoms and signs of facial paralysis. Refer to the fifth International Facial Neurosurgery Symposium recommended House-Brackmann(H-B) facial nerve grading scale to process differing levels of severity. Effect standard:the fifth International Facial Neurosurgery Symposium which recommended the House-Brackmann(H-B) facial nerve.Results:After four weeks of treatment, two groups of outpatient's symp-toms were improved. The rate of cures of the treatment group was significant-ly increased (P<0.05) and the probability of inefficiency was obviously lower than the control.And in the same group,short disease duration can get more satisfactory effect than long.Conclusion:Using yuan and luo point combination plus conventional ac-upuncture on the early stage of the facial neuritis can get more satisfactory r-esults. This method can obviously improve patient's symptom, enhance the c-ure rate and the remarkably effective rate. They have the advantages, includi-ng better effectiveness, fewer curing time, which is worthy promoting in the clin-ical application.