How to treat extraocular muscle paralysis? TCM has a folk prescription

As the saying goes, eyes are the windows to the soul. Eyes play an important role in a person's external image, reception of external things, and expression of emotions. Extraocular muscle paralysis is mainly caused by nerve disorder which leads to eye paralysis. We can treat extraocular muscle palsy through the following methods.

1: Folk remedy 1: Qubi Decoction Ingredients: 3 grams each of Gastrodia elata, Bombyx batryticatus, Pheretima, Scorpion, Caulis Piperis, and Caulis Trachelospermi, and 2 grams each of processed Chuanwu (or processed Caowu) and roasted pangolin. [Usage] Decoction in water, 1 dose per day, twice a day. 【Function】Dispel wind and evil, dredge blood vessels and activate meridians.

2: [Explanation of the prescription] The disease course is short, which is called a new disease. The prescription uses Gastrodia elata, Bombyx batryticatus, Pheretima, and Scorpion to remove wind and stop convulsions; Chuanwu to dispel wind and dampness; Pieris crenata, Trachelospermum officinale, and Pangolin to dredge the meridians. Although the dosage of the prescription is light, the therapeutic effect is very significant. This shows that using medicine is like employing soldiers. A good soldier employs soldiers with precision rather than quantity. The same principle also applies to clinical use of medicine. If too much pungent ingredient is used in the prescription, it may lead to the disadvantage of depleting Yin. The medicines used in the prescription are just right, so the effect is quite quick. 【Main indications】Acquired ophthalmoplegia. [Additions and subtractions] For irritability and insomnia, add Poria and Polygala tenuifolia. For pregnant women, remove the pangolin and add Chuanduan and ramie root.

3: Folk remedy 2: Pei Tu Jian Pi Soup Ingredients: 9 grams each of Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, Angelica sinensis, and roasted Astragalus membranaceus, 3 grams each of Bupleurum chinense, Cimicifuga heracleifolia, Tangerine peel, Uncaria rhynchophylla, and Licorice, and 9 grams of whole scorpion. [Usage] Decoction in water, 1 dose per day, twice a day. 【Function】Strengthen the spleen and replenish qi, nourish blood and dispel wind, and promote blood circulation and activate collaterals. 【Main Indications】Various types of ocular muscle paralysis and myasthenia gravis.

4: Recipe 3: 30 grams of Chuanxiong, 15 grams each of white peony root, spiny jujube seed, and kudzu root, 10 grams each of gastrodia elata and bombyx batryticatus, 3 grams each of white mustard seed and asarum. Usage: Decoction in water, 1 dose per day, 2 times. Efficacy: The effect is significant after 5-10 days of medication. This method is also effective in treating migraines.

1: 1. Strengthen physical exercise to strengthen the Wei Qi and prevent the invasion of wind evil. 2. Develop good living habits: be careful in your daily life, eat in moderation, regulate your emotions, and control your sexual desire. 3. Prevent viral infection: During the virus epidemic season, in addition to avoiding contact with the source of infection, you can take antiviral drugs, such as 30 grams of Isatis root and 10 grams of Indigo, decocted in water, one dose a day.

2: 4. Enhance the body's immunity: For patients with weak constitution, weak Wei Qi, and prone to colds, they can take Yupingfeng Powder to strengthen Wei Qi: 20 grams of Astragalus, 15 grams of Atractylodes, and 10 grams of Saposhnikovia, decocted in water. Regular injection of immunoglobulin can enhance the body's immunity and prevent viral infection. 5. For people with hypertension, blood pressure should be measured regularly. And take antihypertensive drugs symptomatically, such as nifedipine, antihypertensive spirit, compound antihypertensive tablets, etc., to prevent the occurrence of hypertensive encephalopathy and the disease. 6. For patients with habitual headaches, timely diagnostic examinations should be carried out and symptomatic treatment should be given as soon as possible.

Diagnosis and treatment: If not treated in time, the disease may progress and turn into irreversible strabismus or even blindness.