Acupuncture for trigeminal neuralgia, Chinese medicine acupuncture is effective

Trigeminal neuralgia is a very common disease in the neurology department. When an attack occurs, there will be paroxysmal severe pain in the face, and this pain is very difficult to bear. Among the methods of treating trigeminal neuralgia, acupuncture is the most common. Patients can also learn more about dietary therapy remedies.

1. Acupuncture treatment for trigeminal neuralgia.

Traditional Chinese medicine is a commonly used method to treat trigeminal neuralgia. It is easy to use clinically, safe, fast and has few side effects. Acupuncture therapy is a commonly used method of traditional Chinese medicine to treat trigeminal neuralgia. Specifically include the following:

1. Conventional acupuncture therapy.

Main acupoints: Fengchi, Yifeng, Xiaguan, Shousanli, Hegu. Acupoint combination: For pain in the first branch, add Taiyang, Yangbai, Laozhu and Touwei. For pain in the second and third limbs, add Taiyang, Sibai, Xiaguan, Tinghui, Dicang, Chengjiang and Yingxiang. Perform heavy stimulation and leave the needle in place.

2. Acupuncture the peripheral branches of the trigeminal nerve.

Acupuncture the supraorbital foramen, infraorbital foramen, posterior superior alveolar foramen and mental foramen, directly acupuncture the peripheral branches of the trigeminal nerve, wait for pain and numbness and swelling in the distribution area of ​​the ipsilateral branch to appear, and achieve rapid analgesic effect. The acupuncture technique used is lifting, inserting, twisting and strong stimulation, regardless of Yin or Yang tonification or drainage. Patients who are receiving acupuncture for the first time should be in the supine position and the technique should be light to avoid causing needle dizziness or fear.

3. Use bee acupuncture therapy.

The sting fluid contained in bee stings has a significant effect on the nervous system. Combining acupuncture principles with acupoint selection for treatment often produces good results.

2. Dietary treatment for trigeminal neuralgia

1. Ingredients: 15 grams of Astragalus, 6 grams of Bombyx Batryticatus, 2 centipedes, 3 grams of Sanguisorba officinalis, 500 grams of lean pork mince, 500 grams of celery, and 500-1000 grams of flour.

Preparation: Bake and grind the above medicines into powder, wash the celery, blanch it in boiling water, take out and cut it into small pieces, put it in a gauze bag, squeeze out the juice for later use, add Chinese medicine powder, celery, salt, wine, MSG, pepper powder to the minced meat, mix well and add 2 egg whites as filling. Mix the flour with celery juice and knead it until the surface of the dough is smooth. Roll it into round thin skins, add stuffing and wrap the skins one by one to make dumplings. They can be eaten after cooking.

2. Ingredients: broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, red peppers

practice:

(1) Cut broccoli and cauliflower into small florets, peel and slice carrots, remove seeds from red pepper and cut into pieces. Set aside.

(2) Blanch all the vegetables in warm oil.

(3) Leave a little oil in the pan, add all the ingredients and stir-fry, season with salt and chicken stock, and thicken with starch.

(3) Take a pig brain (washed) each time, add 10 grams of Gastrodia elata, chop it into small pieces, add 250 grams of polished rice, and an appropriate amount of water, cook into a thin porridge, and drink it warm on an empty stomach every morning. Gastrodia elata is good at relieving headaches, and pig brain is good at nourishing brain marrow. The combination of the two can not only nourish the essence but also relieve headaches. It is indeed a good family medicated diet for relieving headaches.

Through the introduction of the above content, everyone now has some understanding of the acupuncture treatment methods for trigeminal neuralgia. Experts remind patients to go to a regular hospital for treatment and not to randomly acupuncture the acupoints themselves, so as to avoid acupuncture the wrong points and causing greater damage.