Guest guest Posted March 27, 1999 Report Share Posted March 27, 1999 Bell's Palsy was a common syndrome in Shanghai also and we treated it everyday. (One doctor explained that the Chinese tend to sleep with the window open. - also there is little heat in Chinese apartments) We never used electrostem. The treatments were given 3-5 times a week and as soon after the attack as possible. A lot of emphasis was given to needling in a triangle pattern, that is: thinking of three needle combinations. More than one of these patterns could be used at once. Of course, in China the needles were large and the stimulation strong. But we always got good results with Bells so encourage your patient to continue to come. best of luck, doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 1999 Report Share Posted March 27, 1999 pulcinello Ventura wrote: > I know there's lots of TCM literature available on the subject of Bell's > Palsy. What I'd like to know is, does anyone here have any related > clinical experience they'd like to share? Western med warns us not to > use electro locally, as it may damage the facial nerve; TCM literature > suggests the opposite. I've been using manual stim on a patient and it > seems to be helping--if momentarily--the patient's affected eye. I worked in a Bells Palsy ward for a few months in China. Apparently, Kunming has a bit of an epidemic there of Bells palsy. So, we saw maybe 25 to 30 patients every morning with this problem. We never used electrostim. Though I've never heard that it was contraindicated to do so. I've seen electrostim used to knock out the feeling of the trigeminal nerve in association with dental work. I've seen electro-stim used in association with acupuncture face lifts, but I've never seen any problems because of it. Of course, we don't allow the electricity to cross the midline of the body. For more information on bells palsy in Kunming, please see: http://www.acupuncture.com/Acup/bells.htm -- Al Stone L.Ac. <Allstone http://www.BeyondWellBeing.com Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 1999 Report Share Posted March 27, 1999 wrote: > Bell's Palsy was a common syndrome in Shanghai also and we treated it > everyday. (One doctor explained that the Chinese tend to sleep with the window > open. - also there is little heat in Chinese apartments) There were no heaters in Kunming, which was kind of hard on me since it was ALWAYS cold, especially in that concrete block they called a hospital. There really is an epidemic in Kunming. The government has even tried to study it to find out what they problem was. Among the Western differentiations for Bells Palsy's cause is a virus. That was probably the best explanation that would serve to explain why it was so prevalent in Kunming. The only other explanation that I got said the following: Kunming is known in China as the " springtime city " which is to say that its climate is temperate, like springtime all year round. Personally, I think that this was a public relations move by their tourism industry. However, for some reason, this " springtime " designation stuck. Now, springtime is associated with the wood element. The wood element's pathology is wind. Bells Palsy is considered in TCM to be internal wind. Hence, Bells Palsy is an epidemic in Kunming because it is the " springtime " city. Okay, I know its not rocket science, but its something to think about. -- Al Stone L.Ac. <Allstone http://www.BeyondWellBeing.com Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 1999 Report Share Posted March 28, 1999 Hi - When I did my internship in China I saw them treat a lot of Bell's Palsy.They always used electric stim and they turned it up fairly high. I was only there a month, so I don't know if they got good results or not. Isabell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 1999 Report Share Posted March 28, 1999 Hi Isabell, Thanks for your welcome to the list. Funny coincidence - I'd finished treated someone this week for Bell's palsy and the very next thing I read on my e-mail was your query about using electric stim for it. This was the first time I've had a patient with that condition and I didn't use electric stim, nor did my supervisor at our school clinic suggest it. But I'm going to raise the question when I'm back in clinic on Tuesday. Most of our supervisors are from China. I'll let you know what they have to say. Have you had much experience treating Bell's palsy? - Liz _________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 1999 Report Share Posted March 31, 1999 I treated a 'bells palsy patient too in school clinic. We are having great results the secret is early intervention. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2001 Report Share Posted January 15, 2001 Hi Nijma, My much younger step sister had Bell's Palsy. First it usually is a inflammatory reaction sometimes caused by herpes simplex virus(nasty virus that causes cold sores.)It usually is short lived- lasts for several weeks to a month.My step sister was given a Vitamin regiment calcium, magnesium, vitamin C and B complexes.Luckily,has a doctor who likes to try and fix the cause. She used warm compresses on her face and massaged it to help retain muscle tone.Now she is trying to boost her immune system so it doesn't happen again.After 3 weeks- my step sisters Bell's Palsy was gone with no ill effects. June > Hi Everybody, > > The 12 year old daughter of a friend of mine was just > diagnosed with bell's palsy. The doctors gave her prednisone and my > friend is worried about the side effects. Is there anything that can > help her herbally? > > Thanks, > Nijma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2003 Report Share Posted February 16, 2003 --- Calif. State law DOE NOT ALLOW electric impulses ON THE HEAD DUE TO ELECTRIC BRAIN WAVED THERE IS A COMPANY WICH IS THE ONLY one FDA Approved , The practitioner can get SUED YOU want to protect yourself and mostly PROTECT YOUR PATIENTS Remember This is The US ( not china) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Hello, I'd like to know if there is an Ayurveda treatment for Bell's Palsy? Thank you. Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 If you are taking St John's Wort for any reason you will find stopping that will stop the complaint, Best, Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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