Journal of Acupuncture Research

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Effect of Facial Chuna Manual Therapy Combined with Korean Medicine Treatmeant for Bell's Palsy

  • Choi, Yeon Ah (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Jecheon Hospital of Korean Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Ryu, Soo Min (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Jecheon Hospital of Korean Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Lee, Seung Min (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Chungju Hospital of Korean Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Heo, You Jin (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Chungju Hospital of Korean Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Lee, Eun young (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Chungju Hospital of Korean Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Lee, Cham Kyul (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Chungju Hospital of Korean Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Jo, Na Young (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Jecheon Hospital of Korean Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Roh, Jeong-Du (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Jecheon Hospital of Korean Medicine, Semyung University)
  • Received : 2022.04.14
  • Accepted : 2022.06.13
  • Published : 2022.08.31
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Abstract

The effect of combined Korean medicine treatment including facial chuna manual therapy was retrospectively investigated in patients with Bell's palsy. There were 16 patients (14 males) who received 2 months outpatient treatment following > 14 days of hospitalization. The Yanagihara score and House-Brackmann grade were used to measure the severity of symptoms and recovery. The patients (mean age 58.5 ± 24.74 years) were categorized based on their medical history of hypertension (n = 10), diabetes millitus (n = 10), or oral intake of steroids early in the diagnosis of Bell's palsy (n = 10). There was no difference between patients who had or did not have a previous history of diabetes mellitus or oral steroid. Both the Yanagihara-score and House-Brackmann grade improved significantly in the total patient sample after treatment (p < 0.001). Combined Korean medicine including facial chuna manual therapy may have a beneficial effect on patient symptoms and recovery.

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