关键词: Bell麻痹, 灵龟八法, 面瘫针, 神经电生理, 红外热像

Abstract: Objective Through the clinical observation of Jin's 3-needle with eight methods of Intelligent Turtle(Traditional Chinese Medicine) in the treatment of Bell's palsy,to explore the impact mechanism of this method in the treatment of Bell's palsy. Methods Patients with Bell's palsy were randomly divided into study groups. 30 cases were in Jin's 3-needle with eight methods of Intelligent Turtle treatment group (Group A); 30 cases were in the Jin's 3-needle treatment group (Group B); 30 cases were in the routine acupuncture group(Group C);30 cases were in the oral medicine group (Group D). The course of the treatment took 4 weeks. Before the treatment and in 2,4,8 weeks after the diseases onset in each group, House-Brackmann facial nerve grading and symptom score,BR,EMG,ENoG and infrared thermography were observed and compared. Results Each group of treatment was effective in House-Brackmann facial nerve grading and symptom score(P＜0.05). However, Group A were better than the other three groups.The results of electrophysiological examination and infrared thermal imaging were statistically significant after treatment(P＜0.05). The difference was the most significant in group A. Conclusion Jin's 3-needle with eight methods of Intelligent Turtle treatment has a great advantage in curative effect and shortens the course of treatment. The method is simple and safe. It is worthy to be widely used in clinical practice.

Key words: Bell's palsy, Jin's 3-Needle Therapy, Eight methods of Intelligent Turtle, Nerve electrophysiology, Infrared thermography