Acupuncture for the treatment of stroke sequelae

Although stroke patients have undergone treatment, the sequelae left behind are still very serious, especially for severe stroke patients. Even after treatment, a series of different sequelae will appear. Acupuncture treatment for stroke sequelae is a special method for treating stroke sequelae. Faced with various stroke sequelae, acupuncture treatment for stroke sequelae is also of great concern to everyone.

Acupuncture treatment for stroke sequelae is a relatively safe and commonly used Chinese medicine treatment method for many patients with stroke sequelae. This article is specifically about the acupuncture treatment methods that should be used to treat sequelae left after a stroke. I hope it can help everyone.

Facial paralysis

Symptoms: One eyelid cannot be closed or lifted, the corner of the mouth droops, the tongue is extended to the affected side, and drooling occurs at the corner of the mouth.

Acupoints: Taiyang, Sibai, Fengchi, Dicang, Jiache, and Hegu.

Acupuncture method: The needle can be inserted along the inner edge of the zygomatic arch and penetrated towards the cheek car. Sibai can be pierced directly to touch the bone hole, and a sense of discharge will appear. Fengchi can be pierced towards the larynx, with a depth of 1.5 to 2 inches. Dicang and cheek car can be punctured mutually.

Aphasia

Symptoms: Unable to answer questions or understand questions, unable to speak, and unable to name objects correctly.

Acupoints: Shangxing, Baihui, Fengchi, Jinjin, Yuye, Tongli, Tianzhu and Lianquan.

Acupuncture method: Shangxing and Baihui can be punctured mutually, and Jinjin and Yuye can be punctured with a three-edged needle for bloodletting. Lianquan can be pierced deep into the root of the tongue, so that the soreness and swelling sensation reaches the root of the tongue directly.

Upper limb paralysis

Symptoms: Weakness in the early stage, cramps in the upper limbs in the later stage, and the affected limbs cannot be flexed and extended freely.

Acupoints: Jiquan, Chize, Hegu, Jian, Quchi, Waiguan.

Acupuncture method: The needle should be inserted into Jiquan so that the discharge sensation is transmitted to the fingers. Puncture Hegu to transmit the needle sensation to the fingers. The remaining points can be treated with the method of equal tonification and equal purgation.

Lower limb paralysis

Symptoms: The affected limb cannot be lifted, often accompanied by inversion of the foot, and the sole of the foot cannot touch the ground.

Acupoints: Weizhong, Yinlingquan, Kunlun, Huantiao, Sanyinjiao, Yanglingquan, Jiexi, Qiuxu, Zhaohai.

Acupuncture method: When inserting needle into Huantiao, Weizhong and Sanyinjiao, the needle sensation should be transmitted to the foot. The hills and ruins can penetrate the sea. The remaining acupoints can be treated with the method of equal tonification and equal purgation.

constipate

Symptoms: Constipation

Acupoints: Tianshu, Fenglong, Shuidao, Guilai.

Acupuncture method: Use the twisting and draining method, move the needle for 1 minute, retain the needle for 20 minutes, and move the needle once every 5 minutes.

Urinary incontinence

Symptoms: Urinary incontinence

Acupoints: Guanyuan, Qihai, Taixi, Yinlingquan.

Acupuncture method: Use filiform needle tonification method on Guanyuan and Qihai, and add moxibustion. It is suitable to use tonification method on Taixi. Yinlingquan should be treated with drainage method. For urinary retention, you can refer to this group of acupoints and add Zhongji. However, the acupoints should not be pierced too deeply to prevent damage to the distended bladder.

hemiplegia

Symptoms: Long-term hemiplegia with limb cramps

Acupoints: Taiyang, Quze, Yangjiao, Jiexi, Weizhong.

Acupuncture method: Those that can be pricked, such as Taiyang, Quze, Yangjiao, Jiexi, Weizhong, etc., can be punctured for bloodletting, with the amount of blood bleeding at each point being 5 to 15 ml. Once every 7 to 10 days.

After reading the analysis of acupuncture treatment methods for stroke sequelae, I believe that everyone has a certain understanding of the various symptoms and methods that should be taken in the treatment of stroke sequelae with traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture. It is recommended that patients with stroke sequelae must pay more attention in daily life, and seek medical attention in time if any discomfort symptoms occur. Don't be careless and make the condition worse.