Bell's Palsy Support Group

Bell's palsy (facial palsy) is characterised by facial drooping on the affected half, due to malfunction of the facial nerve, which controls the muscles of the face. Bell's palsy is the most common cause of acute facial nerve paralysis and affects about 40,000 people in the United States every year. Additional symptoms that may accompany the condition are pain around the...

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OK, I am not taking prednisolone because it depresses the immune system and is addictive, or Valtrex. I've opted instead to use herbal anti-virals, nutritional support for the nerves and herbs and nutrients that ate anti-inflammatories. I am also undergoing acupuncture and massage treatments (message of the mastoid, back of neck). Also het packs on the side of the face and the neck.

If you Google "Bell's palsy Chinese medicine" you will find a lot on this subject.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I couldn't take meds.
I did the acupunture and neck adjusted me and saw improvements. Also Heard that B-12 shots help as well.
Good luck.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes, I am taking Methyl B-12 orally. So far the acupuncture and heat pads have helped immensely with tightness in the neck and mastoid.
luckienyc
luckienyc
I got adjusted last week (network chriopractic care, more gentle than traditional chiro) and it did help ease up my face alot, it has helped with other ailments too. I also take salt baths and put ylang ylang oil in the water... seems to help. I keep hearing accupuncture helps a lot, but I havent tried it yet.
feel better.
luckienyc
luckienyc
I wanted to add that I have been rubbing my sore areas with Arnica gel. It seems to help and they have pellets you can take. I use Boiron, but Hylands is good too.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Day 18 and I can now close my left eye, partially wrinkle my forehead on the left, move my mouth enough to make a slight smile and my mouth no longer droops down.

My left eye still tears, but at only 20% the amount it did before. I no longer need an eye patch. Most of the time my eye feels normal.

The headache and earache are gone. When I speak the words come out clearer and the muscles on the left side now move some when I speak. I can squint a bit too.

It was 12 days before I saw almost any visible changes. Now every day I see a little more progress. If I don't speak, my face looks normal to other people.

I am still getting acupuncture treatments twice a week, using heat packs and taking 6 Methyl B-12 a day. I have cut way back on the anti-inflams and take a small amount of Lysine three times a day.
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