Treating the whole person is the purpose of holistic medicine. Often problems that are mysterious to allopathic practitioners are treatable using ancient techniques and assessment principles, together with modern research-based knowledge. Neurological conditions such as ulnar nerve entrapment, MS, Bell's Palsy, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Post-stroke paralysis or pain, peripheral neuropathy, Sciatica, and shingles often respond well to acupuncture therapy given within the first few days/weeks/months after onset of symptoms. Consider talking with your doctor about trying acupuncture for neurological conditions as soon as possible after diagnosis. Treatment of pain and loss of function is usually more effective when done right away. This is especially true with stroke and bell's palsy and sciatica