International Research in Chinese Medicine

Objective To explore the application of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of senile peripheral facial paralysis. Methods Using a retrospective analysis method, 30 elderly patients with facial paralysis who were treated in our hospital from October 2019 to October 2020 were selected as the research objects, and they were divided into the control group and the experimental group according to the random number table method, and 15 patients in the control group , 15 patients in the experimental group, the control group were treated with conventional treatment, and the experimental group was treated with acupuncture. The total treatment efficiency, facial nerve latency and facial nerve wave before and after treatment were compared between the two groups. Results After treatment, the total effective rate of treatment in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group. The facial nerve latency and facial nerve amplitude were significantly improved in both groups, but the improvement in the experimental group was better than that in the control group, with statistical significance (P<0.05). ). Conclusion Compared with conventional treatment methods, traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture and moxibustion have more significant clinical efficacy in the treatment of senile peripheral facial paralysis, and can promote the recovery of patients.

Acupuncture and moxibustion; Peripheral facial paralysis; Elderly patients; Clinical efficacy