What are the treatment principles for hemifacial spasm?

Facial spasm is currently a relatively serious neurological disease, and there are many problems with facial spasm. Patients should choose the appropriate treatment method according to their actual situation in order to cure facial spasm. Currently, there are usually traditional Chinese medicine methods to treat facial spasm, and Chinese medicine prescriptions can be used, which can improve facial muscles. In traditional Chinese medicine treatment, many people will choose Chinese medicine without side effects, and folk prescriptions to achieve therapeutic effects. Because facial spasm is caused by poor blood circulation and the inability of blood to flow back normally, in addition to drug treatment, it should also be treated with hot compresses, massage and dredging methods to achieve the best therapeutic effect.

Folk remedies for the treatment of hemifacial spasm

If hemifacial spasm is treated with the correct method, through traditional Chinese medicine, the facial nerve endings can be repaired and activated as a whole, and the effect of recovery can be achieved.

Patients with hemifacial spasm can also use hot compress to dispel wind in daily life:

Ingredients: Ginger

Preparation method: Grind ginger into fine powder.

Apply ginger powder to the face and massage the affected side by yourself in the morning and evening. The force should be appropriate and the location should be accurate. This is a traditional Chinese medicine remedy for the treatment of hemifacial spasm. As long as the muscles on the affected side can move, you can do actions such as frowning your forehead, closing your eyes, whistling, showing your teeth, etc. in front of the mirror on your own.

It is very important to prevent atrophy of paralyzed muscles and promote recovery. Patients with hemifacial spasm should be careful not to wash their faces with cold water, avoid direct wind, pay attention to weather changes, add clothes in time, and prevent colds.

Experts remind that patients with hemifacial spasm often affect their mood and social appearance, and tense mental state and excited emotions can also induce the onset of hemifacial spasm. If you have hemifacial spasm, timely treatment is important.

Hemifacial spasm is an involuntary twitching of one side of the face. The convulsions are paroxysmal and irregular, with varying degrees of severity, and may be aggravated by fatigue, mental stress, and voluntary movements. The onset usually starts from the orbicularis oculi muscle and then involves the entire face. This disease usually occurs after middle age and is common in women.

As for acupuncture treatment, it is more suitable for acute attacks of hemifacial spasm. According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, hemifacial spasm is mostly caused by insufficient body's positive energy, empty meridians, loose pores, invasion of wind evil, resulting in blockage of facial muscles and meridians, poor circulation of qi and blood, and lack of nourishment to muscles and tendons, thus causing the facial muscles to become stiff and relaxed. Therefore, the treatment of this disease focuses on dispelling wind and resolving phlegm, promoting blood circulation and unblocking meridians, and replenishing deficiency and invigorating Qi. During treatment, we advocate treating the disease based on syndrome differentiation. For the wind-phlegm blocking the meridians type, it is advisable to clear phlegm, dispel wind and unblock the meridians; for the wind-heat stagnation in the meridians type, it is advisable to dispel wind, clear heat and unblock the meridians; for the liver and gallbladder damp-heat type, it is advisable to clear the liver, promote bile secretion, detoxify and unblock the meridians; for the qi and blood deficiency type, it is advisable to strengthen the body, dispel wind and unblock the meridians; for the liver depression and qi stagnation type, it is advisable to soothe the liver, relieve depression, and relieve the exterior and cold.

Acute hemifacial spasm is suitable for acupuncture treatment, including acupuncture and wheat grain moxibustion. Acupuncture and moxibustion usually select the Chengqi point, Quan point on the affected side and the Ren Zhong and Hegu points on both sides. The wheat-grain moxibustion method is to locate the Zhiyin acupoint. The treatment requires two moxibustion methods to be performed simultaneously, once a day, with ten times as a course of treatment. After a course of treatment, rest for two days before continuing treatment. Since acupuncture can stimulate nerves and increase the recurrence rate, acupuncture treatment is not recommended for long-term chronic hemifacial spasm.