Acupuncture and moxibustion combined with western medication for ninety cases of Bell's palsy at different stages: a randomized controlled trial

ConclusionThe simple use of acupuncture and moxibustion at the acute stage achieves the similar clinical effect on Bell's palsy as the treatment of acupuncture-moxibustion combined with western medication. The simple application of acupuncture and moxibustion prevents from the potential side effects of hormone to the largest extent and displays its dominate advantages in safety. Besides, the early intervention of acupuncture-moxibustion shortens the healing time and effectively improves the prognosis of Bell's palsy.
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research