Stimulate facial nerve acupressure points
Bell’s Palsy is a facial nerve disorder in which there is facial paralysis across one side of the face. The person experiences weakness of the whole side of the face. The cause is unknown although it is believed that it can occur from exposure to the cold weather for long time, or when a person is highly fatigued or stressed. It involves swelling of the nerve possibly due to a compromised immune system or a virus.
When one is able to access the correct acupressure point that innervates the facial nerve, the symptoms can dissipate. If the symptoms have persisted for more than six months, it will be more difficult to treat.
The following exercises are specifically designed to prevent this palsy. Try to reduce exposure to the cold by covering the area, as well as minimize undue stress and fatigue in your daily living.
1. RUBBING YOUR HANDS
- STEP 1: Inhale from your lower abdomen. Continue to hold your breath while you rub your palms together.
- STEP 2: Place both palms on the palsy affected area. Exhale slowly. Repeat for five minutes every morning and evening.
2. PRESSING WITH YOUR FINGERS TO STIMULATE FACIAL NERVE ACUPRESSURE POINTS
- STEP 1: Place pad of palms on your cheeks. Press and rotate. Pay special attention to the area around the mandibular joint.
- STEP 2: Place both of your thumbs as in the picture, meeting at the forehead, and begin to rotate them around the eyes.
- STEP 3: With your index and middle fingers touching, press around the nose, then around the mouth, and proceed around the chin. Spend ten minutes performing this exercise.
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