Ailments & Conditions

Facts about Bell’s Palsy

Home Remedies

In addition to medications, surgery, and alternative medicine, there are a few home remedies for Bell’s palsy. These include:

– Exercising and massaging the affected area of the face to relax muscles

– Taking OTC painkillers, such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or aspirin, to help alleviate pain

– Protecting the affected eye: applying eye ointment at night or lubricating eyedrops during the day to keep the eye moist; putting on goggles or glasses or eye patch to prevent your eye from being scratched or poked [10]