Vitamins & Nutritional Supplements for Bell's Palsy
Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause nerve degeneration, and both oral and injected vitamin B12 have been used to treat many types of nerve disorders. One older case report described successful treatment of chronic Bell’s palsy with vitamin B12 injections of 500 to 1,000 mcg given every one to two days. A more recent trial compared the effect of 500 mcg of injected vitamin B12 (in the form of methylcobalamin) given three times weekly for at least eight weeks—steroid medication, or both. Researchers found significantly faster recovery in the groups given B12 injections with or without steroids, compared to those given steroids alone. These findings agree with earlier reports on the effectiveness of methylcobalamin injections for Bell’s palsy. It is unlikely that oral vitamin B12 would be similarly effective. People seeking B12 injections should consult a physician.
Dr Balch's Vitamin Formula for Bell's Palsy
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- Amount Per Serving
- % DV
Vitamin C - 200
- mg
- 333%
Thiamin - 50
- mg
- 3333%
Riboflavin - 50
- mg
- 2941%
Niacin - 50
- mg
- 250%
Vitamin B6 - 50
- mg
- 2500%
Folate - 400
- mcg
- 100%
Vitamin B12 - 550
- mcg
- 9167%
Biotin - 50
- mcg
- 17%
Pantothenic Acid - 50
- mg
- 500%
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- Amount Per Serving
- % DV
Choline Bitartrate - 50
- mg
- *
Inositol - 50
- mg
- *
PABA - 50
- mg
- *
Alpha Lipoic Acid - 50
- mg
- *
Garlic Extract - 500
- mg
- *
Ginkgo Extract - 80
- mg
- *
Ginger Extract - 100
- mg
- *
- * Daily Value (DV) not established
