Patient's question:
There is a uncle with facial paralysis who recently heard that essential oil massage can be effective. I don't know if it works or which essential oil to use for facial paralysis, so could you please tell me what essential oil is used for facial paralysis?Doctor's answer:
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) considers facial paralysis primarily caused by insufficient qi and blood, poor blood circulation, severe wind-cold, external pathogens, and pathogenic qi invading the muscles, leading to qi deficiency and blocked meridians, resulting in poor muscle nutrition and delayed muscle development. In addition to medication, acupuncture, and physical therapy, during the acute phase, massage can be used as a supplementary treatment. Place both palms on the face and repeatedly massage from the lower jaw, cheeks, nose, lips, and eye sockets to the forehead for about 3 minutes. The above suggestions are for this issue and are hoped to be helpful to you.