Acupuncture and Trigeminal Neuralgia, also known as Tic Douloreux  Trigeminal Neuralgia is a painful condition that involves one of the three branches of the V Cranial Nerve also known as the Facial Nerve. The pain itself is momentary but occurs repetitively for as long as 20 seconds. Each period may last for several hours. Patients with this diagnosis usually have a compromised life until the condition resolves itself sometimes taking several months. The medical approach usually involves injections or pain killing drugs to help bring the condition under control. However, Acupuncture and Trigeminal appears to offer suffers some lasting relief. In Chinese medicine the condition is categorized as tou tong, headache or pian tou tong, side head pain. It is caused by external invasion by wind, cold and sometimes heat evils. Faulty diet and aging can also play a role due to deficiency patterns in the body. As part of the treatment using Acupuncture and Trigeminal Neuralgia your acupuncturists would first perform an exam involving pulse and tongue diagnosis. A series of acupuncture points would be selected and small needles would be inserted under the skin, usually following the meridian or energy pathway of involvement. As part of the treatment your acupuncture might also perform a procedure known as cupping where small cups with a vacuum seal are placed over the involved area to help stimulate blood and lymph flow. Each session would last approximately one hour and a series of treatments would normally be between 5-10 sessions. In addition to using Acupuncture and Trigeminal Neuralgia your acupuncture might prescribe a herbal remedy to help with the healing process. A traditional formula like Chuan Xiong Chao Tiao San Jia Jian can easily be obtained as an over the counter remedy thought the internet or any herb store. At Chiropractic Health And Acupuncture our doctors have been using Acupuncture and Trigeminal Neuralgia since 1983. Located in Penfield we serve the Pittsford, Fairport and Webster area. Call today for a free consultation.