Overriding the Idiopathic: Yi Feng Provides Proactive Care for Peripheral Facial Paralysis

Yi Feng’s unique function as an acupoint is to dispel pathogenic wind and heat—invisible and disruptive forces that cause sudden symptoms.

The Epoch Times

It can be incredibly frustrating to visit a doctor to understand the causes and treatments for a medical condition, only to find out that the doctors themselves are unsure of what’s happening. Even when a term like “idiopathic” is used to describe the situation, it doesn’t diminish the frustration.

Peripheral facial paralysis, characterized by sudden weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles, is commonly classified as idiopathic in Western medicine, meaning that the exact cause is unknown. However, Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) approaches this condition from a different angle, emphasizing the importance of underlying energetic imbalances. One of the most trusted TCM methods for addressing facial paralysis is the Wind Screen (Yi Feng, TE17) acupoint. Let’s explore how it can support your health and what other benefits this holistic approach can offer.

Rooted in Tradition

Yi Feng was first documented in “Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing”—the oldest surviving text on acupuncture and moxibustion, a gentle heat therapy with dried mugwort. Yi Feng is an acupoint on the Triple Energizer (San Jiao) meridian, which is responsible for balancing fluids and energy flow across the upper, middle, and lower parts of the body.