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Bell’s Palsy refers to facial paralysis (loss of muscle function) affecting one side of the face and the onset is sudden. The cause in most such cases is not found. The cause is presumed to be inflammation of the facial nerve or reactivation of a previously acquired viral infection. The viral infection behind the cause is herpes simplex viral infection. The triggers which reactivate the latent viral infection include environmental changes like cold air exposure, trauma, and emotional factors. Homeopathic remedies for Bell’s Palsy are made of natural substances and with no side effects, provide a very effective treatment against the disease.
Homeopathic Treatment For Bell’s Palsy
Bell’s Palsy can be effectively treated with natural homeopathic medicines. Homeopathic treatment for Bell’s Palsy can help in complete recovery without any side effects. The results, however, vary from person to person depending on how chronic the problem is, and the degree of facial damage.
Top Natural Homeopathic Remedies For Bell’s Palsy
The top recommended homeopathic medicines to treat Bell’s palsy are Causticum, Belladonna, Aconite, and Hypericum.
1. Causticum
Causticum is the top recommended medicine to treat cases of Bell’s Palsy. This medicine is usually the first choice to treat cases of Bell’s Palsy. Though it can be used for paralysis of any side, it is more prominently indicated for facial paralysis of the right side. Those who need it have loose muscle function of the face on the side from forehead to chin. Pain in the jaws may also be present. The pain can be tense or drawing in nature. It is accompanied by difficulty in opening one’s mouth.
2.Belladonna
This is another natural medicine of great help in Bell’s palsy cases. Its use is suggested when the muscle of the face fails to function on one side. There may be numbness on the face. Additionally, twitching of facial muscles can be present. In most cases, the face goes red, flushes, and may as well witness a burning sensation. Besides, increased sensitivity to noises may be present.
3. Aconite
Aconite is used when there is a complaint of numbness or tingling sensation on the face on the affected side. The face also feels cold on the affected side. Apart from this, drawing pain in jaws can be felt. It is used in acute conditions in the very beginning when facial paralysis follows from sudden cold air exposure.
4. Hypericum
To deal with facial paralysis because of an injury to a nerve, the best homeopathic medicine is Hypericum. It can be of great help in the complete recovery of the patient with facial paralysis following injury. Tingling, numbness, or burning sensation on the affected side of the face may be experienced in addition to other symptoms of bell’s palsy. Hypericum is the top natural Homeopathic remedy for nerve injuries, and it always proves its worth by bringing positive results.
5. Ignatia
Ignatia is a very frequently used natural Homeopathic medicine for a variety of conditions arising out of grief. It is a very beneficial medicine in cases of Bell’s Palsy particularly triggered by grief too. Those who need this medicine carry symptoms of Bell’s Palsy and may also complain of frequent tooth bites while talking or swallowing. He or she may also have a mouth filled with excessive saliva. Other symptoms of grief like weeping, brooding and sadness are also present.
6. Agaricus
Agaricus is helpful when there is a dropping in the mouth corner due to facial paralysis. It is accompanied by drooling of the saliva. Twitching of the facial muscles may also be present. Tearing pain in the jaw may assist these symptoms.
7. Cadmium Sulph
It is administered when the patient has a distorted face. The swallowing of food becomes difficult. He or she also has difficulty speaking properly. And there is also an inability to close the eye on the affected side.
8. Homeopathic Medicines As Per The Side Of The Face Affected By Bell’s Palsy
The naturally efficient homeopathic medicines for Bell’s Palsy on the right side of the face are Belladonna, Causticum, and Kali Phos. For treating Bell’s Palsy on the left side, the efficient natural homeopathic medicines are Alumina, Cadmium Sulph, and Sulphur. To select the suitable medicines out of these, a proper case investigation needs to be carried out. Homeopathic remedies cannot be selected solely as per the side of the face affected by facial paralysis. The side of the face involved only forms a part of the totality of other symptoms narrated by the patient. So, the side of the face involved should be considered among other symptoms but not the only pointer to select this homeopathic remedy.
Symptoms Of Bell’s Palsy
In the majority of cases, the paralysis is unilateral. It means the disease occurs on one side of the face. In just one per cent of cases, it can involve both sides of the face. The onset of Bell’s Palsy is always sudden. The symptom intensity varies from case to case — from the slight weakness of the facial muscles to the entire paralysis (loss of muscle function). The signs and symptoms include:
1. Weakness or numbness of the face on one side
2. Drooping of face to one side
3. Drooling of saliva or drying of the mouth
4. Lachrymation (watering from eyes) or dryness of eyes due to inability to close eye on the affected side
5. Loss of facial expressions like frowning, and smiling
6. Pain about the jaw and behind the ear, sensitive hearing, inability to have a taste for food
7. Other symptoms include difficulty in eating and speech, headache, eye irritation on the affected side, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), tingling in the face, and twitching of facial muscles
What Is The Recovery Time In Bell’s Palsy Cases?
The symptoms of Bell’s Palsy in most cases begin to get better within a few weeks (approx. 3 weeks). In the majority of the cases (about 80 per cent) of them, full recovery with complete resolution of the symptoms takes place in three months to 9 months time period. Though, in minor cases, complete recovery may take somewhat longer. In rare cases, the symptoms may be permanent. There are very few chances of recurrent Bell’s Palsy.
Causes Behind Bell’s Palsy
Bell’s Palsy results from compression, swelling/inflammation of the facial nerve (the seventh cranial nerve). This nerve goes through a narrow passage within the skull. Its swelling leads to its compression by the nearby hard surface in the skull and affects the nerve functioning as well.
When this nerve gets inflamed, the nerve cells get deprived of blood and oxygen resulting in the weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles. The reason behind the nerve damage has not been determined yet, it is widely believed that a viral infection sets off this damage.
There are various infections (viral and bacterial) associated with Bell’s Palsy. It mainly includes herpes simplex virus 1 which causes cold sores. Other viruses include Epstein – Barr virus, herpes zoster virus, HIV, cytomegalovirus, mumps virus, rubella virus, influenza B virus, coxsackie virus, and Lyme disease. Some factors linked with the reactivation of latent viral infection in the body and which may provoke Bell’s Palsy include stress, physical trauma, loss of sleep, some recent illnesses, and auto-immune health disease.
Risk Factors
Though anyone can suffer from Bell’s Palsy, those with the following symptoms are in a bigger risk zone:
1. Having diabetes or high blood pressure
2. Obesity
3. URTI (upper respiratory tract infection) like cold, flu
4. Pregnancy mainly in the third trimester (last three months of pregnancy), and the first week after giving birth to the child.
5. Family history of Bell’s Palsy (especially when there may occur recurrent episodes of Bell’s Palsy)
6. Have an autoimmune disease (in such diseases the infection-fighting cells start to damage the body’s own healthy tissues out of a misdirected response)
7. Cold sores
Complications
Mild cases of Bell’s Palsy are self-resolvable. In severe cases, complications may arise:
1.Permanent facial nerve damage that controls muscles of the face
2. Ulcers in the eye even blindness due to the drying of the cornea. Also, scratching the eye in the affected area. Blindness can be partial or complete.
3. Synkinesis – a condition in which one part of the face can be moved willingly, and there occurs simultaneous involuntary movement of another part of the face like the closing of the eye especially when one smiles. Synkinesis occurs when during the healing process/regrowth of nerve fibers, controlling the muscles of one part of the face also regrow on another part of the face.
Diagnosis
There is no lab test to diagnose Bell’s Palsy. It is diagnosed based on the physical examination of the face, and observing the muscle movement of the face when the eye is closed, or when one is asked to frown, or asked to show teeth or any form of a grimace. There are some medical conditions that can cause weakness or paralysis of facial muscles like stroke, tumours, lyme disease. If the cause is not clear, then the physician may advise some tests. These include
1. MRI and CT scan to rule out causes like skull fracture, and tumour
2. Electromyography: This test is to rule out the severity of nerve damage
Sir, I suffered from Ramsay hunt syndrome 2 years back. Most of face has recovered back but right eye brow, upper right lip and right cheek muscle move very little. Please advise medicine.
I am suffering from bells pallcy last 15 years.firest left , now right side of face.No fan ,cold water,air,AC,coldness.no any habits.suggest medicine,please.
Hello Dr. Sharma,
I had bilateral total joint replacement surgery of my TMJ. I now have Bells Palsy on the right side of my face for 7 weeks now with no improvements. Is there anything that can help me?
I have been diagnosed with Bells Palsy on the left side of my face. I did one week of steriods and one week of anti-viral meds. I am now doing acupuncture and taking some chinese herbs.
My bells came after an illness – cold/sinus infection. I had a full right ear and raw throat. Then an eye infection in the right eye that moved to the left eye. I then developed a very very sore throat (starting on the right side and moving towards the left). I was starting to feel better when the bells attack occurred.
I have the cold sore virus. I only get a cold sore about once every four years but always on the left side of my face.
My sister uses homeopathy and is recommending Causticum. But this is not in line with your literature that indicates that is for the right side of the face.. Can you make a recommendation please.
Hello Dr,
I had facial paralysis when I was in my TY Bcom. in the year 1996. I had taken allopathy Medicine and also physiotherapy for treating it. But still there are some symptoms. My left side face was paralyzed, now when I blink my eyes the left side of my mouth moves to the left side. Pl suggest some treatment.
Hi Dr Sharma, my daughter developed Bell’s Palsy on the right side of the face a week before giving birth.
It started with a constant ear ache which spread to the the right side of the head. No treatment could be given, I.e., steroids because she was ready to give birth any time.
The right side facial distortion was quite pronounced for last 3 days of the pregnancy and the steroid treatment started immediately after delivery.
Steroid treatment lasted 4 days. Slight improvement and she is now undergoing physiotherapy.
Which homeopathy medicine is most suitable for her and what dosage ?
Hi Dr Sharma
I had Bell’s palsy about 12 years right side of face. It was bad Due to major stress, 102 fever from flu, surgery etc. on and off depression and grind my teeth and herpes zoster cold sores and they come on sometimes from eating to much soda/shellfish/tree nuts all at once over a period of days. Anyway the bells had lingered and effects my eye. I had physical therapy which helped, I feel the inflammation on that side of my face and mouth. Some days are better than others. Also 2x cancer survivor due to living 3 houses from a chemical plant. What do you recommend
Respected sir, I am 35 years old guy.I am suffering from bells palsy of my right side of my face for last 22 years. Last year doctor prescribed me to take causticam and I took. But I did not get any satisfactory result. Can I get treatment from you ?
Sir/Madam, my wife namely Margreat age 31 years is suffered from belly palsy (left side of the face)from 24th June, 2017 and she is taking medical treatment at Apollo hospital, Chennai from 26th June, 2017 and now, she is taking electrical stimulation therapy but no improvent is seen till date. So please help and suggest the homeopathic treatment for this disease so that we will get online treatment from your reputed hospital.. Please help me..
Halo sir my name is Himadri Bhusan Kar sir I suffered in bells palsy my right side face is getting bend at the time of talking, right side eye looking bigger then left and not able to close properly pls suggest me the homeopathy medicine so I can cure it
Dear Dr Sharma,
I’m suffering BP for more than 10 years. Sometimes not bothering me and sometimes it does blinking a lot especially if I eat something with sugar and oils on the food that I cannot be avoided. Please help me ?what is the best homeopathic remedy I can take. I will try if this can help me. I went to all the Dr already and the only way is the surgery which I don’t want to do it. Please help me
Thank you
Maria
Dear Dr Sharma,
Since 27 May 2017, I am suffering from Facial Nerve Palsy, the left side of the face having got affected. I am diabetic for the last fifteen years and and taking insulin for the last five years. Also, my blood pressure is slightly high for which I am taking medicine.
Also, I usually have a feeling of cold sensation and can not bear it for a long time.
Apart from this, I had a feeling of irritation in my ears.
For Facial Nerve Palsy I am under treatment of a Neurologist right from the beginning and now feel very slight improvement.
Kindly suggest me a suitable Homeopathic Medicine for the same.
I got facial paralysis of right side of my face 15 days before, my BP and sugar is totally normal .l feel some problem while I eat and my eyes irritated especially right eye.plz suggest me some homeopathic medicine so that I will recover fastly
Hello there,
I am writing on behalf of my father who developed bell’s palsy two and a half day sago. At first, it was just a nuisance, but now he is extremely uncomfortable. It has affected the right side of his face only and today his right eye is more droopy than it was yesterday ( the lower lid ). I have been researching homeopathic remedies and went out and bought him hypericum. He has taken one dose today. He is ready to go to the pharmacy and pick up prednisone that his doctor will be prescribing.
He is definitely grumpy, sensitive to light, and says that it is uncomfortable, and feels like he is coming out of novicaine. Please let me know what might be the best remedy for him to take. Thank you!
Facial Nerve Disorder means Bell’s Palsy disease occurred in my right side face symptoms happened like difficulties in eating and drinking, slurred speech, altered taste, hypersensitivity in hearing ear, loss of blinking etc. How can I treatment this by applying Homeopathic medicine or by Alopathic ?
Hi there! I was diagnosed this am with BP. I was looking for homeopathic treatments. I am currently on steroids and anti biotics.
I had a sudden attack on my left side of face,due to sugar and bp.also one day before I traveled by scooty through jungle way(60kms) in the evening in cold.
My bp level was 150_98 and sugar 280. Now my treatment is going on as follows
GLIMPREX 2MG BEFORE BF
GALVUS MET50MG/1000MG AFTER BF AND DINNER
AMLOPREN AT 1 DAILY
FELICITA(FOR NERVES PAIN)
It was affected 14 days ago .now my bp(120_80) and sugar 100-120)are normal but left side not working ,eye not blinking proper,,eye brow not lifting and mouth bending right when eating laughing or talking .
Please help me
Dr Sharma,
I have a bellspalsy on left side due to Ramseyhunt syndrome(virus in ear). It’s been 7months now. I have most of the recovery but still my upper lip don’t have any or much power , smile is crooked and face still have only 40% strength at present. Please advise which medication to use.
Thanks
Ali
I had left bell’s palsy since 8 months. Today 80% ok but still feel twitching in left face.left eye doesn’t close easily; difficulties in speaking P or Pavarg letter in hindi. I took allopathic and homeopathic eg caustic ,cad sulph. I feel lethargy; always desire rest, fears; loss of confidence; cowardice etc.
I have hemi facial spasm in left side for almost 10 years now, please suggest medicine.
Sir, my wife suffered bell’s palsy on right side of face due to severe pain in right ear nerve on july 16,2016 and she is taking alopathic treatment for 2/3 weaks only nw she is taking 1000 mcg one tab of methylcobalt per day. Bt still her right eye is not closed properly. And right cheek is also loose than left one. I request u to guide me for homeo med in this case
I have hemi facial spasm in left side for almost 2 years now, please suggest medicine.
I am suffering from bells pallcy last 15 years.firest left ,now right side of fave.no fan ,cold water,air,AC,coldness.no any habits.suggest medicine,please.
Dear Dr. Sharma,
I am suffering from drooping of left eyelid for two weeks now resulting in dryness of eye. Besides, having difficulty to swallow, difficulty in speaking some words as if experienced while putting ice cube on tongue, lips unable to hold water tightly inside mouth. Feeling no pain. CT Scan is clear. Kindly advise treatment as soon as possible.
Thanks and regards.
Qamar