• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.1188-1192
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• 2009

Facail nerve palsy is a common disease in the face. This disease is treated by many methods. But it is not treated by Facial Acupunture. Therefore we performed to evaluate the effect of Facial Acupuncture with oriental dedical treatment in facail nerve palsy. This clinical study was carried out 2 caese of facail nerve palsy which had been admitted our hospital. In this study the patients were treated by Facail Acupuncture. Other treatment were herbal medication, regabilitative therapy. H-B scale(House-Brackmann facial nerve grading system) and Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging were measured from admission to discharge. After being treated by our methods, Patients' H-B scale and Inequality of Facial DITI were improved in cases compared to existing. In the study, The treatment of facial nerve palsy using Facial acupuncture was more effective, especially H-B scale, Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging and treatment period, compared to existing.