Patient's question:
A year ago, Mother woke up early and noticed something wrong with her face. Upon closer look, she found her facial muscles were (loose) and her mouth and eyes were (asymmetrical). Initially, she thought it was due to catching a cold and hoped it would recover completely. However, later on, she found that she could barely express any facial expressions. After a period of treatment, the condition improved but still came back and forth. Now, she wants to try traditional Chinese herbal medicine. Could you please tell me which Chinese patent medicines are commonly used for facial paralysis sequelae and to promote blood circulation and unblock meridians?Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to your description, for treating rheumatoid arthritis and promoting the flexibility of muscles and joints, Dang Gui Xian (promoting the unobstruction of meridians, eliminating rheumatoid arthritis, relieving joint pain), Qiang Huo (eliminating upper limb rheumatoid paralysis), Du Huo (eliminating lower limb rheumatoid paralysis), Chuan Wu (driving away cold and dampness, promoting the unobstruction of pain), Cinnamon twigs, and Cinnamon bark (enhancing the yang energy of meridians, eliminating the cold energy of meridians, promoting the unobstruction of meridians) can be used. You can also use herbs that nourish blood and regulate qi to promote the unobstruction of meridians. Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu Tang and Dang Gui Si Ni Tang are both suitable. Adding in Sinomenium,, and Lonicera japonica can be beneficial. For more severe cases, stronger herbs like Scutellaria, Centipede, and Tripterygium can be used, but the latter have toxicity.