In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Bell's Palsy is categorized as a symptom of External Wind Assault, which is caused by Wind invasion due to deficiency of Qi in the Channels (or meridians) that go to the face. In TCM theory, there are 14 channels going through our bodies, and we are healthy when Qi circulates smoothly in the channels. If there is any blockage, deficiency, or external pathogenic invasion, such as extreme cold weather or a virus, interrupting the balance of the flow, we will feel uncomfortable or be ill. Bell's Palsy is mostly due to problems in the Yangming "Yang Brightness" Channel.  Acupuncture, by inserting needles into specific points, is to clear the blockages in this channel and restore the balance flow of Qi, the key element to recover all normal facial functions.

Western Point of View
Cerebral palsy (CP) is an abnormality of motor function (as opposed to mental function) and postural tone that is acquired at an early age, even before birth. Signs and symptoms of cerebral palsy usually show in the first year of life.

This abnormality in the motor system is the result of brain lesions that are nonprogressive. The motor system of the body provides the ability to move and control movements. A brain lesion is any abnormality of brain structure or function. "Nonprogressive" means that the lesion does not produce ongoing degeneration of the brain. It is also implies that the brain lesion is the result of a one-time brain injury, that will not occur again. Whatever the brain damage that occurred at the time of the injury is the extent of damage for the rest of the child's life.

Cerebral palsy affects approximately one to three out of every thousand children born. However, it is much higher in infants born with very low weight and in premature infants. Interestingly, new treatment methods that resulted in an increased survival rate of low-birth weight and premature infants actually resulted in an overall increase in the number of children with cerebral palsy. The new technologies, however, did not change the rate of cerebral palsy in children born full term and with normal weight.