Bell's Palsy Cured Naturally: 5 Common Supplements To Speed Recovery

Bell's palsy, a temporary condition that paralyses or weakens the facial muscles, causing one side of the face to sag and can distort speech, is often treated with steroids like prednisone and an anti-viral such as acyclovir. Both medications have proven highly successful in treating the symptoms of Bell's palsy. However both medications come with a long list of side effects that many people wish to avoid.

Recent studies have shown that relieve for Bell's palsy is as close as your local supplement store. Several of the B vitamins along with lecithin granules work to heal the nerve inflammation and restore full signals to the nerve.

Vitamin B-12 is the heavy hitter when it comes to relieving Bell's palsy symptoms. It reduces nerve inflammation, protects the nerve, and reduces the amount of nerve irritants like glutamates. Vitamin B-12 aids in the production of myelin in the body's nervous system. Myelin increases the conductivity of electrical signals to the nervous system. In Bell's palsy, the signals have been interrupted either by inflammation or trauma.

Two other vitamins taken in conjunction with B-12 help to speed recovery from
symptoms of Bell's palsy. These are vitamin B-1 that retards muscle atrophy and
enhances blood circulation to the effected area of the face, and vitamin B-6 that is instrumental in creating amino acids necessary for new cell growth. To rebuild the protective sheath around the nerves, add some lecithin granules.

Echinacea, a natural anti-viral, treats the underlying infection that can trigger the Bell's palsy. Some of the underlying conditions thought to trigger or contribute to Bell's palsy are herpes simplex (cold sores), viral meningitis, herpes zoster (shingles), chickenpox, mononucleosis and bacterial infections such as Lyme disease or tuberculosis.

Remember that although Bell's palsy can be frightening when it first appears, it is temporary and not life threatening. Using a few natural supplements you can ease the discomfort and speed your recovery.

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