Objective To compare the effects of different depths of acupuncture at acupoint Dicang（ST 4） and acupoint Jiache（ST 6） in the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis. Methods A total of 100 patients with peripheral facial paralysis were randomly divided into control group and observation group

with 50 patients in each group. The control group used conventional techniques to acupuncture at Dicang（ST 4） and Jiache（ST 6）. According to the body shape of different patients

the observation group were deeply penetrated 4

6 cm at Dicang（ST 4）and pricked 3. 3 cm into the direction of the Jiache（ST 6）. Both groups received treatment three times a week. After30 days of treatment

the curative effect was evaluated to observe the improvement of traditional Chinese medicine（TCM） symptom score

quality of life improvement and Sunnybrook facial nerve function score. Results The total effective rate of the observation group was 88. 0%

which was significantly higher than that in the control group（66. 0%

P

<

0. 05）. After treatment

the TCM symptom scores in both groups were significantly decreased（P

<

0. 05）. The scores of distortion of commissure and cleft eye closure in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group（P

<

0. 05）. The quality of life scores and Sunnybrook facial nerve function score of patients were significantly increased compared with that of treatment group than that of control group（P

<

0. 05）. The physiological function

physiological role

overall health

mental health score and Sunnybrook facial nerve score of the treatment group were significantly improved compared with the control group（P

<

0. 05）. Conclusion The use of acupuncture of Dicang（ST 4） and Jiache（ST 6） to treat peripheral facial paralysis is effective

which can effectively improve the patient’s symptoms

the quality of life of patients

and restore facial nerve function.