Can facial paralysis be treated with cupping

Facial palsy, a symptom of facial nerve disorder, may be congenital or a symptom caused by a stroke. There are generally few treatments for congenital facial paralysis, and the treatment effect is not particularly good. However, if facial paralysis is caused by gout, it can be treated in certain ways, and the chance of treatment is relatively high. So can cupping be used to treat facial paralysis?

Can cupping treat facial paralysis?

Cupping is a therapy that uses a cupping tool to expel the air inside by using heat to create negative pressure, which is then absorbed by the skin, causing congestion. Ancient doctors used it to absorb blood and drain pus when treating sores and abscesses, and later expanded its application to internal diseases such as tuberculosis and rheumatism. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, cupping therapy has made new developments due to continuous improvement of methods, further expanding the scope of treatment and becoming an important treatment in acupuncture.

The characteristics and principles of the cupping device are that the quick cupping device innovates the traditional ignition and exhaust method into a mechanical manual vacuum extraction method, which is safe, reliable, easy to operate, and is designed into cups of different sizes according to body positions, making it more convenient to use. The disadvantages of traditional cupping devices, such as easy scalding, limited cupping area and small application range, are solved. The A-type tank is equipped with a unique injection hole, which can be used to inject symptomatic external medication according to the doctor's advice. Cupping instruments are used to knock on the acupuncture points of the human body, vacuuming out negative pressure and forming local blood stasis, which can dredge the body's meridians, promote the flow of qi and blood, reduce swelling and relieve pain, regulate the balance of yin and yang in the body, dispel wind and toxins, drive away cold and dampness, achieve the effect of treating diseases, and play a role in health care.

Therefore, if you feel unwell in your daily life, you can use cupping to regulate your body. However, you must pay attention to some precautions when cupping. If you are not careful, it is easy to cause burns to yourself while cupping. This will affect your physical health and be detrimental to your body and mind.

Daily precautions for patients with facial paralysis

Stroke can not only cause hemiplegia in patients, but also facial paralysis. Experts say: "Facial paralysis caused by stroke is central facial paralysis. Facial asymmetry is not obvious. The main manifestation is that the mouth is tilted to one side (the healthy side). When the patient is at rest, the nasolabial groove on the affected side becomes shallower and the corner of the mouth droops. When the teeth are shown, the corner of the mouth tilts to the healthy side."

It is understood that facial paralysis can be cured through timely and effective treatment, and the recovery rate is over 90%. But the treatment of facial paralysis requires a relatively long process, so you must be patient first. Experts suggest that patients can do some simple facial massage on a regular basis, which can effectively help recovery. The massage method is also very particular. Not only should the strength of the movement be balanced, but the direction should also start from the affected side and move towards the healthy side. Do not rub back and forth. In addition, recovering patients can also insist on using their hands or a dry towel to dry wash their faces, from the midline of the forehead along the forehead to the corners of the eyes, and then along the cheekbones to the corners of the mouth; or from the cheeks to the corners of the mouth, along the nasolabial groove upwards, and then along the undereye sockets to the roots of the ears, with both sides facing each other, each forming an S-shape.

In addition, because the patient's mouth is tilted to one side, chewing is inconvenient and the amount of food intake will be reduced accordingly, which may cause potential nutritional imbalance in the patient, so dietary adjustment should be strengthened. When caring for a patient, start with small, frequent meals to allow the patient to gradually master the steps of eating. Take good oral care before and after eating, such as gargling, to prevent oral ulcers. Instruct the patient to place the food behind the unaffected tongue and chew it slowly. According to the patient's physical condition, the diet should be reasonably adjusted and semi-liquid or normal food should be given. The diet should be light and easily digestible, and raw, cold, spicy, dry, hard and rough foods should be avoided. Patients with hemifacial spasm should also be careful about eating acidic foods, such as hawthorn.