Abstract
Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of BUM pharmacopuncture and Soyeom pharmacopuncture on postauricular pain accompanied peripheral facial paralysis. Methods : We observed 31 peripheral facial paralysis patients with postauricular pain at Oriental Hospital of Semyung University from Jan. 1st, 2010 to Feb. 29th, 2012. One group(group A) was treated BUM Pharmacopuncture in the posterior ear with general oriental medical treatment and the other(group B) was treated Soyeom pharmacopuncture in the posterior ear with general oriental medical treatment. Results : 1. Postauricular pain was significantly decreased in each group but no significant difference between two groups. 2. Facial paralysis was significantly improved in each group and significant difference in group B. Conclusions : In peripheral facial paralysis patients with postauricular pain, both BUM pharmacopuncture and Soyeom pharmacopuncture were effective on postauricular pain.