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  • Title: [Clinical application of electroacupuncture plus chinese medicine in treatment of peripheral facial paralysis].
    Author: Liu YS, Ouyang YY, Yin Y.
    Journal: Zhongguo Zhen Jiu; 2006 Apr; 26(4):259-60. PubMed ID: 16642611.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To probe into the role of electroacupuncture in treatment of peripheral facial paralysis. METHODS: Eighty-six cases were divided into a treatment group (n=45) treated with electroacupuncture plus Chinese medicine, and a control group (n=41) treated with acupuncture plus Chinese medicine. Taiyang (EX-HN 5), Yangbai (GB 14) and other points on the affected side were selected and Chinese medicine modified Qianzheng powder was administrated. Their clinical therapeutic effects were analyzed and evaluated. RESULTS: The effective rate was 97. 8% in the treatment group and 82.9% in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05). the treatment group being higher than the control group. CONCLUSION: Chinese medicine plus acupuncture combined with electroacupuncture has a better therapeutic effect on peripheral facial paralysis.
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