A case of Meige syndrome treated by acupuncture was reported. The main symptoms of this patient were involuntary and persistent twitching of muscles around the eyes, lips and jaws. The syndrome belongs to hyperactivity of liver yang. The treatment is dispelling wind and dredging collaterals, soothing liver and relieving spasm. Acupuncture treatment was given at bilateral Dadun (LR1), Sanjian (LI3), Shaoshang (LU11), Zulinqi (GB41), Yuyao (EX-HN4), Sibai (ST2), Jiachengjiang (Extra), Fengchi (GB20), Yifeng (TE17), once every other day. After 10 times of treatment, the twitching frequency of facial muscles decreased significantly, and basically did not twitch without emotional fluctuations; the acupuncture treatment was changed to once a week, and the consolidation treatment was 4 times. After 1 month of follow-up, there was no twitching of facial muscles.
报道1例针刺治疗梅杰综合征案。本患者以眼周、唇周及颌下面部肌肉不自主持续性抽动为主要症状，证属肝阳上亢，治以祛风通络、柔肝止痉。予针刺治疗，穴取双侧大敦、三间、少商、足临泣、鱼腰、四白、夹承浆、风池、翳风，隔日治疗1次。治疗10次后患者面部抽动频率明显降低，无情绪波动下基本不抽动；针刺治疗改为每周1次，巩固治疗4次。1个月后随访，面部肌肉无抽动。.
Keywords: Meige syndrome; acupuncture; another correlation between zangfu organs.