Trigeminal Neuralgia is a functional disorder of sensory branch of trigeminal nerve.
Trigeminal nerve is 5th nerve of the brain supplying muscles of chewing (mastication), cornea, face, scalp, tongue, palate and nose.
it affects usually females after middle age.
Causes:- it can be
1) spontaneous
2) exposure to cold wind
3) blow on face
4) chewing or eating or drinking hot or cold fluid
5) talking
6) washing the face.
Sumptoms :-
1) pain - one sided, sharp, sudden lasting or a few seconds.
2) face is twisted on affected side & flushed.
3) dilatation of pupil with excessive lacrymation.
4) secretion of salive and nasal mucus on affected side.
Acupressure treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia :-
Du 20, 26
St 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 44
GB 14
Li 4, 20
Ex 2, 5
UB 2
Reflex points for trigeminal neuralgia : Ear, neck, brain, throat, face.
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