The paper introduces Professor

LIU Xing

's clinical experience and characteristics of integrative acupuncture and medication in treatment of primary trigeminal neuralgia (PTN). It is believed that the essential pathogenesis of PTN is pathogenic wind

and

qi

and blood obstruction results from invasion of pathog

enic wind. Hence

dispelling wind is the key principle of treatment. Palpation is done at first in the neck

face and buccal mucosal region to detect the masses in treatment. Acupotomy is operated at the masses distributed at Shangguan (GB3)

Xiaguan (ST7) and the white line of buccal mucosa

so as to release masses. Additionally

five-wind points (Fengfu [GV16

]

bilateral Fengchi [GB20

]

Yifeng [TE17

]

Bingfeng [SI12

]

and Fengmen [BL12

]

)

three-nape points (bilateral Naokong [GB19

]

Tianzhu [BL10

]

and Jianjing [GB21

]

) and three-governor-vessel points (Baihui [GV20

]

Zhiyang [GV9

]

and Yintang [GV24

+

]

) are selected to dispel wind and stop pain. Besides

herbal decoction (

wu feng tang

) and blood-letting at ear apex are administered in combination. The integration of acupuncture and medication obtains a holistic effect on PTN by dispelling wind pathogen

and promoting

qi

and blood circulation.