Abstract
This case report demonstrates the ability of acupuncture to enhance the recovery of a patient suffering from symptoms associated with Bell's palsy where conventional treatment had failed. Prior to acupuncture intervention, the patient had experienced acute facial paralysis and had been prescribed conventional allopathic medical treatment, resulting in minimal resolution of symptoms. Due to symptom persistence, the patient sought acupuncture treatment. Following four weeks of treatment, consisting of a specific acupuncture protocol along with a Chinese herbal prescription, noticeable recovery was observed. The patient reported a decrease in symptoms including jaw pain, paraesthesia of the lips and right-sided mouth and eye deviation.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 48-52 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Chinese Medicine |
| Issue number | 114 |
| State | Published - Jun 1 2017 |
Keywords
- Acupuncture
- Alternative medicine
- Bell's palsy
- Naturopathic medicine
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Complementary and alternative medicine