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# Salesperson Choi (38) is busier at the end of the year. This is because they run around the sales site even harder to meet the poor performance of the year. It has become more common for people to finish their work day exhausted due to tightly planned lunch meetings, in-demand follow-up calls, and company dinners every evening.
Even though fatigue and stress piled up, I had no energy to relieve them, so my body and mind were exhausted. Then one day, as Mr. Choi was getting ready for work, he was startled when he saw his own face reflected in the mirror and stopped his hands from tightening his tie. His forehead, eyes, and mouth were distorted to one side, and he could not move his facial muscles. Mr. Choi, who rushed to the hospital, was diagnosed with ‘facial nerve paralysis’ due to his weakened immunity. Medical staff cited the recent heavy workload as the main cause. Mr. Choi decided to pay attention to managing the fatigue and stress he had been missing since starting treatment.
Actress Ahn Eun-jin, who recently performed passionately in the drama ‘Lovers’, appeared on an entertainment program and confessed that she had suffered from facial nerve paralysis. She said she had not been feeling well since filming her previous film and was under a lot of pressure for her role as the heroine. She said she thought one side of her face was swollen, but it turned out to be a symptom of paralysis.
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie also confessed to experiencing facial paralysis in an interview with a magazine. She admits that when she’s stressed, her body is affected a lot and that she suffered facial paralysis six months before her divorce from her ex-husband.
As such, facial paralysis is a disease that frequently occurs in modern people living under stress. Facial nerve paralysis is a general term for a disease that paralyzes the muscles around the eyes and mouth, causing the face to become distorted to one side and abnormal sensations. In fact, the more stress accumulates, the greater the risk that it will cause problems with the immune function that protects our body from various viruses, leading to facial paralysis.
Particularly in winter, when the daily temperature difference is large, the risk of occurrence increases and caution is needed. This is because in the process of adapting to the changed temperature, the nervous system is disturbed, which reduces immunity, and the facial muscles and blood vessels contract in low temperatures, disrupting blood circulation.
Depending on the cause, facial nerve paralysis is largely divided into central and peripheral. First, central facial nerve paralysis, which occurs due to causes such as stroke and brain tumor, can wrinkle the forehead and move the eyes. On the other hand, peripheral nerve paralysis, which accounts for most patients with facial nerve paralysis, is distinguished from central paralysis in that it becomes difficult to wrinkle the forehead or close the eyes.
Peripheral facial nerve paralysis, commonly called ‘guanwasa’, is caused by excessive stress, decreased immunity, etc. The forehead, eyes, and mouth become crooked to one side, and facial symptoms such as pain behind the ear, dry eyes, and loss of taste may also occur.
As treatment for facial nerve paralysis varies depending on the cause, it is most important to receive an early and accurate diagnosis. In particular, if the treatment period for peripheral facial nerve paralysis is missed, there is a high possibility that aftereffects will remain, such as making it difficult to return a crooked face to its original state.
Therefore, if you experience symptoms such as numbness on one side of your face or a feeling of stiffness in your skin, it is wise to suspect facial nerve paralysis and visit a medical institution as soon as possible.
In oriental medicine, integrated oriental medicine treatments such as facial Chuna therapy (SJS non-resistance therapy), acupuncture/herbal acupuncture treatment, and herbal medicine prescription are performed to treat facial nerve paralysis. First, facial Chuna therapy is a treatment method independently developed by Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital for the specialized treatment of facial nerve paralysis. Oriental medicine doctors gently push and pull facial muscles to correct and retrain crooked facial nerves and muscles.
In addition, acupuncture stimulates distorted facial muscles to quickly restore function, and herbal acupuncture, which uses pure herbal medicine ingredients purified to be harmless to the human body, improves immunity and promotes blood circulation. In addition, combining herbal medicine prescriptions according to the patient’s symptoms can increase treatment effectiveness and prevent recurrence.
In particular, Wasa Haepyo-tang, an herbal medicine prescribed for facial nerve paralysis, has scientifically proven its therapeutic effects through research papers. According to a paper published by the Spine and Joint Research Institute of Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital in the SCI(E) level international academic journal ‘Journal of Inflammation Research’, the extract of Taekran, a major herbal medicine in Wasahaepyotang, activates nerve regeneration factors and causes nerve cell damage. was analyzed to alleviate.
Facial nerve paralysis requires constant management even after treatment to prevent sequelae and recurrence. It is a good idea to be careful not to expose your face to cold wind and to continue exercising your facial muscles, such as blinking and whistling. Gently applying acupressure to acupuncture points such as ‘Sajukgonghyeol’ located in the concave area at the outer end of the eyebrows and ‘Jichanghyeol’ located at both ends of the lips is also effective in relieving facial muscle tension.
It is also recommended to massage your face with warm water before and after going to bed.
For modern people who work hard every day, stress management is a necessity, not an option. Find your own way to relieve stress, such as light exercise, meditation, or various hobbies, and practice it patiently. As we approach the new year, it will be a new motivation for taking care of your health.
Director Kim Young-ik of Ilsan Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine
vrdw88@fnnews.com Reporter Kang Jung-mo
2023-12-16 00:00:00
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