Acupuncture points for facial paralysis

Facial paralysis can be divided into central facial paralysis and peripheral facial paralysis. If the central facial paralysis needs active treatment of the primary disease, while peripheral facial paralysis, after acupuncture has anti-inflammatory swelling, improve microcirculation, so to achieve the purpose of treatment. Often selected acupoints are facial Yangbai, temple, shipowner, Yintang, etc. In addition, according to the disease addition. If facial paralysis is caused by exogenous cold pathogen, acupuncture is applied to Waiguan point of Fengchi point; if facial paralysis is caused by exogenous wind-heat, acupuncture is applied to Quchi point of Fengchi point; if Renzhonggou is inclined and Shuigou point is added, Zusanli point and Sanyinjiao point should be added for weak body. The specific need is to select appropriate acupoints after doctor's syndrome differentiation and treatment.