There are very few studies on the effectiveness of complementary approaches in the treatment of facial neuralgia. However, some people have found relief from the following treatments or products.

 Acupuncture. Acupuncture is recommended by some experts, including D^r Andrew Weil. It is suggested as a possible additional treatment by the Mayo Clinic and has long been used in the treatment of facial neuralgia. There are several studies^1,2,3 concluding with the effectiveness of acupuncture to relieve the pain of trigeminal neuralgia, but they are of very variable qualities.

 Hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy is recommended by some experts, including D^r Andrew Weil. It is suggested as a possible complementary treatment by the Mayo Clinic. There are a few clinical observations in which patients have been relieved by hypnotherapy^4,5,6.

 Capsaicin. The application of a gel with capsaicin (active compound of chili pepper) is recommended by the naturopath Joseph Pizzorno. A study of 12 patients showed that the majority of patients obtained at least partial relief of their pain and that the relief lasted for several weeks.⁷.