Hemifacial Spasm

Stage 1 (Cause Analysis): The degree of upper heat in the head and face, as well as the state of liver qi stagnation and phlegm, are diagnosed through pulse diagnosis and thermography. The frequency, duration, and triggering circumstances of the spasms are listened to in detail. Stage 2 (Stabilization of Underlying Conditions): Liver wind and phlegm are treated with herbal decoctions designed to calm liver qi and manage dizziness, and treatment to clear upward heat is initiated to bring it down. Stage 3 (Direct Meridian Treatment): Pharmacopuncture and electroacupuncture are applied to acupoints along the facial nerve pathway to locally regulate nerve hyperexcitation. Step 4 (Maintenance & Prevention of Recurrence): Once spasms stabilize, the interval between visits is increased, and self-care methods are provided. Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective The key is to simultaneously suppress symptoms (electroacupuncture) and improve the underlying environment (herbal decoction). Acupuncture, which treats the local area, and herbal decoctions, which stabilize from within, work synergistically.