The paper reports acupuncture treatment for one case of oculomotor nerve palsy after cranial-orbital communicating tumor surgery. The acupoint prescription was composed of the local acupoints of the eyes (Yansanzhen

Tijian

Cuanzhu [BL2]

Yuyao [EX-HN4] and Sizhukong [TE23])

the acupoints on the head

face and neck (Yangbai [GB14]

Sibai [ST2] and Fengchi [GB20])

Guanyuan (CV4) on the abdomen

and those on the four limbs (Hegu [LI4]

Zusanli [ST36]

Shenmai [BL62] and Zhaohai [KI6]). The point-to-point needling technique with the eyelid lifted was operated at Tijian

Cuanzhu (BL2)

Yuyao (EX-HN4)

and Sizhukong (TE23). Warm needling with moxa cone placed on the needle handle was operated at Guanyuan (CV4) and Zusanli (ST36)

and the usual needling technique was delivered at the rest acupoints. The treatment was given once daily

discontinued for 1 day after every 6 treatments. One course of treatment was composed of 7 days

and 6 courses were required. After treatment completion

the upper eyelids were basically symmetrical and the bilateral eye cracks were equal

the double vision appeared occasionally. No recurrence and no aggravation were reported in 1 month of follow up visit.