According to Wikipedia: Bell’s palsy, or idiopathic facial paralysis, is a form of facial paralysis resulting from dysfunction cranial nerve VII (the facial nerve) that results in the inability to control facial muscles on the affected side. Several conditions can cause facial paralysis, e.g., brain tumor, stroke, and Lyme disease. However, if no specific cause can be identified, the condition is known as Bell’s palsy. Named after Scottish anatomist Charles Bell, who first described it, Bell’s palsy is the most common acute mononeuropathy (disease involving only one nerve) and is the most common cause of acute facial nerve paralysis.
Fortunately, acupuncture is a successful course of treatment for dealing with these debilitating symptoms. At Valley Ranch Acupuncture, we consistently see promising results through the use of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine with our Bell’s Palsy patients.