Patient's question:
Uncle suffered a head injury and later developed epilepsy. Each time the seizure occurs, his whole body twitches and he foams at the mouth. Can epilepsy be cured with traditional Chinese medicine?Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy is also known as "" (yáng jiǎo fēng) or "" (yáng diān fēng). Many people undergo surgery for treatment, where the brain tissue causing the condition is removed surgically to eliminate relevant lesions and prevent the recurrence of epilepsy. To undergo treatment, it is necessary to accurately locate the affected area and then have the surgery performed in a regular, professional hospital.The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) approach to treating epilepsy involves a transformational method, but the specific techniques are not uniform. The main methods include aromatic transformation and resolving phlegm transformation. Some also believe that activating blood circulation and cooling blood to unblock meridians is necessary. Generally, when there is a recurrence, acupuncture and herbal medicine are used together, combining both Chinese and Western medicine to protect the brain from continuous decline.
Currently, in clinical neurology departments, traditional Chinese medicine is often used for syndrome differentiation treatment, implementing diagnostic treatment, and providing rescue treatment during episodes.