Homeopathic Management of Residual Paralysis as a Sequel to Bell's Palsy: Experience from Two Case Reports

Abstract Bell's palsy is a peripheral facial nerve palsy of unknown etiology and is the most common cause of one-sided facial nerve palsy (70%). Although this condition is self-limiting, long-term effects are also reported. Reversibility of nerve function depends on the health of both the facial nerve (if intact) and the facial muscles. We present here two cases residual paralysis as a sequel to Bell's palsy graded III and II on the House–Brackmann facial nerve grading system treated with individualized homeopathic medicine with substantial improvement. Homeopathic medicines Sepia and Lachesis were used to treat these cases in a personalized and tailored manner as per the homeopathic principles. Possible causal attribution of changes was assessed by the modified Naranjo criteria. The case report is valuable to the profession for providing evidence of the successful treatment of neurological disorders such as facial nerve palsy.