I had Bells' palsy several years ago and had acupuncture completed during the first two weeks. AMAZING difference - I hate needles but I hated Bells palsy even more. After the first treatment, I could blink my eye again. After the second treatment, I had feeling in my face. The only residual effects from the BP is that my eyelid droops when I am very, very tired & only noticeable to me.
my 14 year old daughter go tbell's palsy 26 november 2012. its two months now still not smiling, her left eye still not blinking. the only difference is her eyebrow now can move. but her smile is still the same not smiling :( i asked the doctor about acupuncture he didnt recomment it. but after reading your comment maybe we should consider it. . my heart melts when i see her like that. this is the third time it has happened to her. first on her right side when she was 7 years old and then 7 months later left side and now 7 years later left again. she got a mri brain scan done which is all good no probs, but i am worried about her recovery. she has sensation to her face no numbness but her smile not there and her eye not blinking still. shes a strong girl and is positive