How to treat mild facial paralysis, self-massage therapy

Facial paralysis is a disease in which the facial nerves are not under self-control. The main manifestations are motor dysfunction of the facial expression muscles, facial asymmetry, and in severe cases, even the most basic movements such as raising eyebrows, closing eyes, and puffing lips cannot be completed. Facial paralysis not only affects a person's appearance, but also hinders communication between people. So is there any way to treat facial paralysis?

1: Use both hands to brush your face: Put four fingers together, and push your palms upward from the chin along both sides of the nose to the forehead, then push from the forehead to the temples, and push along the cheeks to the chin. Use gentle force and push 8 times in total.

2: Pinch the forehead on the affected side: Use the thumb and index finger to pinch the forehead on the affected side, from the eyebrow to the tip of the eyebrow 8 times.

3: Push and rub the temple: The temple is located one horizontal finger away from the midpoint of the line connecting the end of the eyebrow and the outer corner of the eye. Use the base of your palm to rub from the temple on the affected side to above the ear tip, 32 times in total.

4: Rub and press the Sibai point: It is located half a finger width below the pupil. Use your index finger to massage the Sibai acupoint clockwise and counterclockwise, 16 times each time.

5: Push and rub the Dicang point: The Dicang point is located one horizontal finger away from the corner of the mouth. Use the base of your palm to push and rub from the Dicang point on the affected side toward the base of the ear 32 times.

6: Massage and press the Yifeng point: The Yifeng point is located in the depression behind the earlobe. Use the index finger of your hand to rub the Yifeng point clockwise and counterclockwise, 16 times each time.

Peripheral facial paralysis is mainly caused by cerebrovascular disease, accompanied by hemiplegia; peripheral facial paralysis is mainly caused by cold or viral infection, which is the most common. If you suffer from facial paralysis, you can perform self-massage treatment.