Heated Acupuncture Point for Bell’s Palsy Research
New research demonstrates that heat stimulation of an acupuncture point located on the hand benefits the lips of patients with Bell’s Palsy, a type of facial paralysis. Application of moxibustion (radiant heat generated by burning herbs) to acupuncture point LI4 (Hegu) was shown to benefit symmetry of the face and restore proper facial skin temperatures. […]