This guide lists homeopathic medicines that are commonly considered for Bell’s palsy, along with the symptom picture usually associated with each one. It is general information only: homeopathic prescribing is individualised, so the right medicine depends on your complete case – please consult a qualified homeopathic doctor before taking any of them, and do not stop or change any current treatment without medical advice.
About Bell’s palsy
Bell’s palsy is a sudden weakness or paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face, caused by dysfunction of the facial (seventh cranial) nerve. It usually develops over a few hours to a couple of days and can cause a drooping mouth or eyelid, difficulty closing the eye, altered taste, and changes in tear or saliva flow. A viral trigger is suspected in many cases, and most people improve over weeks to months. Because sudden facial drooping can also be a sign of stroke, especially when it comes with arm weakness or slurred speech, it needs urgent medical assessment, and protecting the eye from drying out is an important part of care.
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Homeopathic treatment of Bell’s Palsy
(1)Aconitum napellus: When one side of a person’s face becomes paralyzed, especially after being exposed to wind or cold air, this remedy may be helpful. A feeling of fear and agitation and a sudden onset of symptoms are strong indications for Aconitum napellus.
(2)Agaricus: This remedy may be indicated in Bell’s palsy when the facial muscles on one side are stiff, and grimacing or twitching occurs in other parts of the face. People who need this remedy are often excitable, with senses that are overacute. Many people who need this remedy have deep anxiety about their health.
(3)Cadmium sulphuratum: Facial paralysis (usually left-sided) that starts after exposure to wind, and is accompanied by chilliness or overwhelming weakness, suggests a need for this remedy. The person’s mouth may look distorted, and completely closing one of the eyes often is impossible.
(4)Causticum: This remedy can be helpful when facial paralysis has developed gradually (most often on the right side). Opening and closing the mouth can be difficult, and the person may accidentally bite the tongue or the inside of the cheek. The person may be weak but restless, and tends to feel best when keeping warm.
(5)Cocculus: One-sided facial paralysis, with pain or tension felt in the other cheek, especially when opening the mouth, suggests a need for this remedy. Weakness, dizziness, or numbness are other indications. The person may feel worse from lack of sleep or from being emotionally upset.
(6)Dulcamara: This remedy may be indicated when a person has one-sided facial paralysis that makes it difficult to speak. Dulcamara is indicated in many conditions that develop after exposure to cold and dampness, especially after chills in rainy weather. People who need this remedy are often inclined toward sinusitis, allergies, and back pain.
(7)Nux vomica: One-sided facial paralysis (more often on the left) in a person who is irritable, impatient, and hypersensitive to odors, sounds, and light may indicate a need for this remedy. Cramping and constricting feelings may be felt, and problems may be worse from cold.
(8)Platina: This remedy may be indicated for painless paralysis of the face, with facial distortion that raises one eyebrow or creates a “haughty” look. The person may also experience numbness in the lips and cheeks, or other body parts.
(9)Hypericum: suffering look on face. Intense itching; tension, tearing on left side of cheek; facial neuralgia and toothache; mostly right-sided; shooting or eclectic pains.
(10)Belladonna: right-sided; dilated pupils, flushed face; grimace; pain comes and goes quickly; pressure, stabbing pain comes and goes in a few seconds; cycles every few seconds. Facial neuralgia with twitching muscles and flushed face.
Homeopathic treatment of Bell’s palsy at Welling Homeopathy
These are only basic indications – many more homeopathic medicines are used for Bell’s palsy, and the right one is chosen after detailed case-taking by an experienced doctor. To find out about homeopathy treatment of Bell’s palsy at Welling Homeopathy, contact a Welling clinic or call +91 80 80 850 950 for a consultation in person or online.
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Disclaimer: this page is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Results vary from person to person.
