Epilepsy

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, Epilepsy usually involves Liver, Spleen And Kidney with Phlegm blocking the collaterals and heart cavities.

Herbal Medicine Treatment of Epilepsy:

During Epileptic Attacks:

Treat Liver Wind - Ding Xian Wan Phlegm Epilepsy - Di Tan Tang Blood Stasis - Tong Qiao Huo Xue Tang

During Remission of Epileptic Attacks:

Treat Spleen Deficiency With Phlegm - Liu Jun Zi Tang Spleen And Kidney Deficiency - He Che Bai Wei an

Chinese Medicine Differentiation and Treatment of Epilepsy:

Phlegm Fire attacking Spirit Rough breathing, dry stool, constipation, bad breath, Tongue - red, yellow greasy coat, Pulse - rapid slippery Tongue -red body, yellow greasy coat

Principle of Treatment: eliminate Phlegm, purghe liver fire, open cavity

Acupuncture points - Ren, Du, foot yang ming, foot jue yin, Du 1, Ren 15, Gall bladder 34, Du 8, Stomach 40, Liver 2 - during attack – Du 26, Heart 7, Stomach 6 - night- Kidney 6 - day- Bladder 62

Wind Phlegm Blocks clear cavities (liver wind up-surging bringing Phlegm upwards), Tongue - normal, white coat, P- slippery Tongue - calm liver and eliminate Phlegm

Acupuncture points - Ren, Du, foot shaoyang, foot jueyin, Du 1, Ren 15, Gall bladder 34, Du 8, Gall bladder 13, 20, Liver 3, Stomach 40 Dizziness – Du 20, Large Intestine 4

Blood Stasis Blocks brain and collaterals, usually due to head injuries, purple complexion Tongue - purple, dark spots, Pulse - Uneven Tongue

Principle of Treatment- promote blood circu8lation and clear cavity

Acupuncture points – Du 26, 23, 8, Taiyang, SJ 20, Gall bladder 34, Bladder 17, Spleen 10

Blood deficiency with deficiency Wind, Small tremors and trembling aggravated by stress and over work, incontinence Tongue - pale, Pulse - weak Tongue -

Principle of Treatment: nourish Qi and Blood to extinguish wind

Acupuncture points – Ren and Back Shu, Ren 17, 15, Bladder 20, Ren 6, Bladder 17, Spleen 10, Gall bladder 34, Heart 5, Du 8

Heart and Spleen deficiency Short attacks, incontinence Tongue

Principle of Treatment: nourish Heart and spleen

Acupuncture points – foot tai yin, Spleen 10, Ren 12, Stomach 36,40, Gall bladder 34, Du 8 – add Moxa

Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency lower back and knee weakness/pain, insomniaTongue -

Principle of Treatment: nourish liver and kidney to subdue yang and calm mind

Acupuncture points – foot jue yin and foot shao yin Bladder 18, 23, Kidney 3, Spleen 6, Heart 5, Ren 15, Gall bladder 34, Du 8

Alternative Treatment Methods for Epilepsy 

Ear Acupuncture – brain, shen men, occipital, heart, stomach electrical – may induce epileptic seizures