Research Progress on the Clinical Application of Wheat Grain Moxibustion in Peripheral Facial Paralysis

麦粒灸作为一种中医疗法，应用于周围性面瘫的治疗，周围性面瘫起病急，病情进展快，发展到后遗症期，会造成患者面部功能障碍，甚至引起自卑、社交障碍，因此，麦粒灸在治疗周围性面瘫时，由于麦粒艾灸结合针刺在临床上的疗效比单独针刺的疗效要高得多。麦粒灸既有温经散寒、益气固脱、防病保健等功效，又有施灸定位准确、操作简便、易于患者接受等特点。本文通过对麦粒艾灸治疗周围性面瘫的诊断依据、治疗机理、临床疗效、单一的麦粒灸方法和联合疗法的有效性进行论述，以期为临床上提供借鉴。As a traditional Chinese medical therapy, wheat grain moxibustion is applied to the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis. Peripheral facial paralysis has an acute onset and rapid progression; once it reaches the residual stage, it can cause facial functional disorders in patients, even leading to feelings of inferiority and social barriers. Therefore, when treating peripheral facial paralysis with wheat grain moxibustion, the combined use of wheat grain moxibustion and acupuncture yields significantly better clinical results compared to acupuncture alone. Wheat grain moxibustion not only possesses the traditional effects of warming the meridians, dispelling cold, tonifying qi, consolidating the body, preventing disease, and maintaining health, but also features precise application points and ease of implementation, making it more acceptable to patients. This article discusses the diagnostic criteria, therapeutic mechanisms, clinical efficacy, effectiveness of single wheat grain moxibustion methods, and combined therapies for treating peripheral facial paralysis using wheat grain moxibustion, aiming to provide reference for clinical practice.