Expounding on Guangming(GB37)and Hegu(LI4)Source-Connecting Acupoints Combi-nation in Treatment of Intractable Facial Paralysis Based on"Acupuncture Regulating Qi"
WU Zhongna
WANG Guoming
KANG Hua
SU Bo
ZHANG Zhifang
WANG Pengpeng
Abstract：Acupuncture is an effective method for the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis,but intractable facial paralysis is a major difficulty in acupuncture treatment.Based on the conventional acupoint selection and applying Guangming(GB37)and Hegu(LI4)source-connecting acupoints combination,the author's team can significantly relieve symptoms and enhance clinical efficacy with acupuncture in the treatment of intractable facial paralysis.Guangming acupoint can connect the liver and gallbladder,relieve depression and clear heat.Ancient literature records that it has a special therapeutic effect on eye diseases.Modern research also shows that needling the Guangming acupoint can improve blood circulation in the eyes and the neuronal activity of visual unblocking.Hegu acupoint is good at treating various diseases of the head and face.It can clear heat and improve eyesight.When combined with the Guangming acupoint,it can enhance the therapeutic effect on eye diseases.The application of Guangming and Hegu can not only effectively relieve the ocular symptoms after facial paralysis,but also promote the recovery of intractable facial paralysis by regulating the balance of yin and yang and qi and blood.
Keywords：peripheral facial paralysisintractable facial paralysisGuangming acupoint(GB37)Hegu acupoint(LI4)source-connecting acupoints combinationacupuncture regulating qi
Publication Date：2025-08-05
Online Publishing Date：2026-05-22(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 893-896 )