When you have been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy there are a few things you can do to speed your healing.  Bell’s palsy is a paralysis of the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII), due to inflammation and swelling. As the cranial nerve VII passes through the skull it goes through a narrow canal beneath the ear, as inflammation and swelling increases pressure is produced on the nerve where it exits the skull within its canal. This pressure exerted on the nerve  blocks the transmission of neural signals or damages the nerve. The result is a frozen droopy look on one side of the face; it may affect the ability to close your eyelid or move the lips on that side of the face. The paralysis of the facial muscles can occur gradually but more often it occurs in one day and may last from a few days to months, very rarely does it remain permanent.

Bell palsy is another disease that has to do with swelling, where we miss how acid and the lymphatic system plays a role in the disease. In the area beneath the ear there are many lymph nodes which can become congested and create inflammation and swelling in the tissues or nerves.  Every nerve has lymphatic vessels when the body becomes overly acidic fluid and cellular waste can build in the nerve and tissues in the area creating inflammation and swelling. Patients diagnosed with Bell’s palsy often have dealt with stressful situations for prolonged periods. Stress makes us overly acidic. Symptoms include facial tingling or pain, severe headaches, neck pain, TMJ pain, memory problems, balance problems, limb weakness, and a sense of clumsiness.

The goal with Bell's palsy is to reverse the problem by balancing the internal body and improving circulation in the area of the damaged nerve. The facial pain or headache may increase for a day while you begin to take steps to balance your internal body. A five day  lymphatic system detoxification will help reverse the acidic condition and bring the body more into balance. Begin eating a more alkaline diet, taking a few supplements like magnesium and daily sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) baths will help make the body more alkaline and relaxed.  If bathing is difficult use hot compresses with baking soda in the water. Activating your lymphatic system may be one of the most important steps in reducing swelling and improving circulation to help heal the nerve.
 

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