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Trigeminal Neuralgia

To support recovery from nerve damage in trigeminal neuralgia, it is important to stabilize nerve function.

Trigeminal Neuralgia

To support recovery from nerve damage in trigeminal neuralgia, it is important to stabilize impaired nerve function.

What is trigeminal neuralgia?

A condition in which damage to the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V) causes severe facial pain

The trigeminal nerve is one of the cranial nerves responsible for facial sensation. It is a mixed nerve with sensory and motor functions and is also called the fifth cranial nerve.

The trigeminal nerve splits into three main branches. Trigeminal neuralgia occurs when problems in the structure and function of the nerve pathway, such as blood vessels in the brain or the jaw joint, lead to nerve damage.

It occurs mainly in middle-aged and older women, with an incidence of about 4–5 per 100,000 people each year, and it is gradually increasing.

A condition in which damage to the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V) causes severe facial pain

The trigeminal nerve is one of the cranial nerves responsible for facial sensation. It is a mixed nerve with sensory and motor functions and is also called the fifth cranial nerve.

The trigeminal nerve splits into three main branches. Trigeminal neuralgia occurs when problems in the structure and function of the nerve pathway, such as blood vessels in the brain or the jaw joint, lead to nerve damage.

It occurs mainly in middle-aged and older women, with an incidence of about 4–5 per 100,000 people each year, and it is gradually increasing.

  • Approximately 4 to 5 people per 100,000 every year ⬆
  • First branch (Ophthalmic nerve): Forehead, area around the eyes
  • Second branch (Maxillary nerve): Around the nose, upper lip, cheekbone
  • Third branch (Mandibular nerve): Jaw and tongue, lower teeth

Causes of Trigeminal Neuralgia

Problems occur in the structure and function of nerve pathways, such as cerebral blood vessels or the temporomandibular joint, leading to nerve damage.

Symptoms of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Severe facial pain / Facial sensory abnormality
Masticatory dysfunction / Transient tic disorder

Main symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia

The pain that appears early on is often so intense that it is hard to bear,

and while it usually affects one side, it can also affect both sides.

Causes of Trigeminal Neuralgia

Problems occur in the structure and function of nerve pathways, such as cerebral blood vessels or the temporomandibular joint, leading to nerve damage.

Symptoms of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Severe facial pain / Facial sensory abnormality
Masticatory dysfunction / Transient tic disorder

  • Sharp facial pain that feels like being cut with a knife
  • An electric shock-like, tingling pain
  • Pain that does not improve even after treating dental pain
  • Pain occurring on only one side of the face
  • Pain that frequently lasts for several seconds or minutes
  • Pain severe enough to interfere with daily activities such as washing your face, brushing teeth, shaving, or eating
  • Facial muscle distortion and spasms, palpebral conjunctival hyperemia, and uncontrolled drooling, tearing, or runny nose
Why consider Korean Medicine care for trigeminal neuralgia?

Identifying the underlying cause to help relieve and manage pain

For trigeminal neuralgia, Korean Medicine care can be considered

alongside medication or surgical treatment.

We provide care with acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, and Korean herbal medicine.


We offer Korean Medicine care that can be received together with medication.

At Ebian Korean Medicine Clinic, Korean Medicine care focuses on stabilizing nerve function to support recovery from nerve damage.


Our care focuses on addressing problems in the nerve pathway connected to blood vessels in the brain and the jaw joint.

Alongside this, we combine Korean Medicine therapies that look at the circulation of qi and blood.

Treatment Goal
Reducing medication dosage to eventually taper off,
while resolving pain at the same time

Who This Is For
Who This Is For

When Anticonvulsants (Carbamazepine) Do Not Work

When no treatment effect is seen or side effects occur after taking carbamazepine, an anticonvulsant used during treatment

Side Effects / Hypersensitivity Reactions

When medication cannot be taken due to side effects such as severe liver damage, leukopenia, fatigue, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea/vomiting, or hives

When There Is No Improvement After 8 Weeks or More

When there is no treatment effect after 8 weeks or more, or when the required medication dosage continues to increase

When Anticonvulsants (Carbamazepine) Do Not Work

When no treatment effect is seen or side effects occur after taking carbamazepine, an anticonvulsant used during treatment

Side Effects / Hypersensitivity Reactions

When medication cannot be taken due to side effects such as severe liver damage, leukopenia, fatigue, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea/vomiting, or hives

When There Is No Improvement After 8 Weeks or More

When there is no treatment effect after 8 weeks or more, or when the required medication dosage continues to increase

In Korean Medicine,

there is a saying, "where there is blockage, there is pain": when qi and blood do not circulate in the body, pain arises,

and when they flow smoothly, there is no pain.

Activating bioenergy

Relieving stiff spasms

Restoring body circulation

Relieving heat sensation

Pain relief

Improving facial muscles

Promoting smooth circulation of qi and blood

Ebian Korean Medicine Clinic

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Care tailored to your condition

Trigeminal neuralgia can be difficult to treat, so we provide individualized Korean Medicine care according to the level of pain.

Korean Medicine care for trigeminal neuralgia

Korean herbal medicine

Care intended to support recovery of the damaged nerve pathway, improve weakened

nerve energy,

and promote the circulation of qi and blood in the face

Supporting nerve energy and circulation of qi and blood in the face,

easing pain, and relieving pressure from muscles or blood vessels

Acupuncture / Pharmacopuncture

Care intended to relax facial muscles stiffened by pain and spasms, ease pain, and reduce heat concentrated in the face

Pain relief, reducing heat, easing muscle spasms and stiffness

Jaw joint correction therapy

Jaw joint correction therapy that widens the jaw joint space to make room for the trigeminal nerve pathway,

aiming to support recovery from nerve damage and ease pain

Supporting the nerve pathway and easing pain

Chuna manual therapy for the nerves

Chuna manual therapy applied to the neck and shoulders, which are closely linked to the facial meridians and acupoints, to help nerves and the circulation of qi and blood flow smoothly to the face

Clearing blood stasis and dampness-phlegm, promoting the circulation of qi and blood, and balancing the body

Treatment Components

1:1 Customized Examination

  • Facial muscle expression test
  • Facial asymmetry diagnosis
  • Body thermal imaging test
  • Pulse diagnosis test

Herbal Medicine for Facial Palsy (Hwalan-tang)

  • Hwalan-tang prescription

Hwalan Acupuncture Therapy

  • Complex Hwalan thread-embedding acupuncture
  • Fine facial thread-embedding acupuncture
  • Nerve regeneration pharmacopuncture
  • Facial electroacupuncture

Hwalan Nerve Chuna Therapy

  • Hwalan nerve Chuna manual therapy
  • Deep thermal moxibustion

Activating bioenergy

Relieving stiff spasms

Restoring body circulation

Relieving heat sensation

Pain relief

Improving facial muscles

Promoting smooth circulation of qi and blood

Ebian Korean Medicine Clinic tailors trigeminal neuralgia care to each patient's condition.


Trigeminal neuralgia can be difficult to treat, so we provide individualized Korean Medicine care according to the level of pain.

Korean Medicine care for trigeminal neuralgia

Korean herbal medicine

Care intended to support recovery of the damaged nerve pathway and improve weakened nerve energy,

and promote the circulation of qi and blood in the face

Supporting nerve energy and circulation of qi and blood in the face,

easing pain, and relieving pressure from muscles or blood vessels

Acupuncture / Pharmacopuncture

relax facial muscles stiffened by pain and spasms,

ease pain, and reduce heat concentrated in the face

Pain relief, reducing heat, easing muscle spasms and stiffness


Jaw joint correction therapy

Jaw joint correction therapy that widens the jaw joint space to make room for the trigeminal nerve pathway

aiming to support recovery from nerve damage and ease pain

Supporting the nerve pathway and easing pain

Chuna manual therapy for the nerves

Chuna manual therapy applied to the neck and shoulders, which are closely linked to the facial meridians and acupoints,

to help nerves and the circulation of qi and blood flow smoothly to the face

Clearing blood stasis and dampness-phlegm, promoting the circulation of qi and blood, and balancing the body

Hwalan Acupuncture Therapy

  • Complex Hwalan thread-embedding acupuncture
  • Fine facial thread-embedding acupuncture
  • Nerve regeneration pharmacopuncture
  • Facial electroacupuncture

Hwalan Nerve Chuna Manual Therapy

  • Hwalan nerve Chuna manual therapy
  • Deep heat moxibustion
Hours (Korea Standard Time, KST)
Weekdays09:00~21:00
Sat · Sun · Public Holidays09:00~16:00
Lunch Break12:30~14:00
Weekend & Holiday Lunch Break12:00~13:00

3F, 363 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul (Seocho-dong)

(Gangnam Station, Exit 5)

Representative: Yeeun Min | Business name: Ebian Korean Medicine Clinic | Business registration no.: 448-92-00624

Main line: +82-2-523-8080 | Fax: +82-2-2651-8089 | Email: purun1888@naver.com

Hours (Korea Standard Time, KST)
Weekdays9:00~21:00
Sat · Sun · Public Holidays09:00~16:00
Lunch Break12:30~14:00
Weekend & Holiday Lunch Break12:00~13:00

3F, 363 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul (Seocho-dong) (Gangnam Station, Exit 5)

Representative: Yeeun Min | Business name: Ebian Korean Medicine Clinic | Business registration no.: 448-92-00624

Main line: +82-2-523-8080 | Fax: +82-2-2651-8089 | Email: purun1888@naver.com Copyright ⓒ Ebian Korean Medicine Clinic All rights reserved.

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