Heat-sensitive moxibustion treat 100 cases of peripheral facial paralysis

Objective:To observe the therapeutic effect of heat-sensitive moxibustion for peripheral facial paralysis.Method:198 patients were allocated randomizedly to the study group and the control group.The study group had 100 cases,using acupuncture and heat-sensitive moxibustion;the control group had 98 cases,using acupuncture and usual moxibustion with moxa roll.Result:the effective rate of the study group on treating peripheral facial paralysis was 88%,while the control group was 75.50%,there was significant difference between the two groups(P0.05);Comparing their symptom scores before and after treatment,there was very significant difference in each group(P0.01)and the study group was better than the control group after therapy(P0.05).Conclusion: Acupuncture and heat-sensitive moxibustion is better than acupuncture plus usual moxibustion with moxa roll on treating peripheral facial paralysis,so heat-sensitive moxibustion treating peripheral facial paralysis is worth estending.