Patient's question:
The child is five years old and has been diagnosed with epilepsy. There have been four minor seizures: the first and second occurred nine months apart, and the last three occurred every 5.6 days. Currently, the child is taking sodium valproate, 4 mg. Is it necessary to continue taking the medication indefinitely? Is there a possibility of self-repair? Or is there a better treatment method? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
Hello, through long-term clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicine in treating epilepsy, many unique treatment methods have been accumulated. It is recommended to use traditional Chinese herbs such as Tianma (Gastrodia elata), Hupu (Amber), Lingyangjiao (Antelope Horn), Shexiang (Musk), Chaihu (Bupleurum), Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig), Shichangpu (Calamus), Qingyangcan (Codonopsis), Baijiangcan (Bombyx Moth Cocoon), Gouteng (Honeysuckle), Yangpilecao (Episcopis curtisii), Zhenzhumu (Mother-of-pearl), Tiandanfen (Iron Gall Powder), Longjicao (Isodon amplexicaulis), and Gancao (Licorice) for combined treatment. This approach is effective quickly, with proven efficacy, and many patients do not experience recurrence after being cured. The combination of these herbs possesses functions such as reinforcing the body's, expelling pathogenic factors, calming the mind and soothing nerves, promoting blood circulation and resolving stagnation, eliminating dampness and phlegm, reviving the brain and opening the orifices, strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi, and nourishing the marrow. It fundamentally regulates the functions of the internal organs, making it the best treatment plan for completely curing epilepsy, a stubborn condition.