Patient's question:
My son has recurrent epilepsy, with about 2-3 episodes per year. The doctor previously prescribed Western medicine, which I have been taking for nearly 2 years. So far, it has not been completely cured, so I would like to try traditional Chinese medicine. Could you please introduce some information about the treatment of epilepsy with traditional Chinese medicine?What kind of help I am looking for: How effective is traditional Chinese medicine for treating epilepsy? Which medications should be used?
Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder characterized by sudden, abnormal electrical discharges in brain neurons, leading to temporary dysfunction of the brain. A seizure, or epileptic attack, refers to a clinical diagnostic phenomenon caused by abnormal and excessive hypersynchronization of neuronal discharges. To eliminate epilepsy seizures, it is necessary to first repair the damaged brain neurons, completely restore their intrinsic functions, and ensure that the faint bioelectricity within the brain is generated in an orderly manner. This can then achieve the goal of completely preventing epilepsy seizures. Epilepsy patients should reduce their carbohydrate intake, limit their potassium intake, and increase their magnesium intake.