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Epilepsy is a disorder of the nervous system which is characterized by the tendency of a person to have seizures. Seizure refers to the appearance of symptoms (depending upon the type of seizure) in a person due to abnormal and excessive nerve cell activity in the brain. The result is abnormal behavior and sensations, including loss of consciousness. There are a variety of seizures with different symptoms depending on the part of the brain involved. Homeopathy provides treatment for Seizures in the natural way. The completely natural homeopathic remedies for epilepsy are completely safe and have no side effects. These remedies are of great help in the treatment of Epilepsy.
Natural Homeopathic Remedies for Epilepsy
Epilepsy can be treated with homeopathy which helps treat acute fits as well as eliminates the tendency to have seizures. An inquiry is to be made regarding the type of seizure, aura, triggering factors, finding other causes and individual dominant symptoms in each and every case. The results of the Homeopathy vary in every case depending upon the duration and type of seizure.
1. Cicuta: Where there are Distortions of Body
Cicuta is one of the best medicines for Epilepsy where the attacks of convulsion are marked by violent, distorted body shape. The distortions are most frightful. There is present a marked Opisthotonus — which refers to the condition where the spine bends backward with the head and heels touching the ground. The person is totally unconscious. The face may be blue and the jaw appears locked. Cicuta is also one of the best herbal remedies for epilepsy following head injury. Cicuta can be used for convulsions occurring in children during dentition (development of teeth and their arrangement in the mouth), in women during and after delivery and also for convulsions due to worms. But the condition to be fulfilled for using this remedy in these situations is the presence of violent body distortions. The triggering factors for using Cicuta are touch and noise. An auditory aura may show its presence.
2. Artemisia Vulgaris: For Epilepsy with Petit Mal Seizure
Artemisia Vulgaris is the best natural medicine to tackle cases of Petit Mal Epilepsy. This remedy is of great help for children with Petit Mal seizures. The main symptom is frequent brief episodes of seizures in a short time period. The triggering factor for the seizure is strong emotions, including fear. Any subjective feeling predictive of the onset of a seizure prior to an attack is absent (absence of aura).
3. Stramonium: For Epileptic Convulsions Triggered by Bright Light
Stramonium is the most suitable natural medicine where the convulsion arises after exposure to bright light or shining objects. The consciousness is preserved and jerking of muscles of the upper body part is experienced by the patient.
4. Cuprum Met: When Aura for Seizure Attack is felt in Knees
Cuprum Met is the top medicine when the seizure attack is preceded by an aura in the knee. The symptoms marked during the attack are clonic spasm that usually begins in finger or toes and soon covers the entire body. Jerking of muscles is also noticed. The triggering factors for the attack include fright and anger. In females, Cuprum Met is used for the treatment of convulsion during pregnancy, after delivery and around the menstrual period.
5. Bufo Rana: For Epileptic Fit during Sleep
Bufo Rana is a natural medicine of great help in providing a cure for Epilepsy seizures where the attacks are present during sleep. The aura is felt in the genital area. It also works well for females who have attacks of seizures during menses.
6. Hyoscyamus: For Deep Sleep following Epileptic Attack
The best natural medicine when deep sleep follows an epileptic fit is Hyoscyamus. The other symptoms include picking at bedclothes and playing with hands and muscular twitching.
Other Important Medicines
1. For epileptic fits during fever (Febrile seizures)
Belladonna and Nux Vomica are natural medicines that are very beneficial in cases of Febrile seizures. Belladonna is the ideal mode of treatment when there is fever with marked heat. The head is extremely hot with jerking of muscles. Nux Vomica is of great help when extreme chilliness is present with seizures.
2. For Epileptic fits as per the Triggering Factor
Chamomilla and Nux Vomica are the natural medicines that are of great help for the treatment of epileptic fits triggered due to anger outbursts. For fits after a fright, Opium, Aconite are ideal remedies. In cases where alcoholic drinks trigger the attack, the most appropriate medicines are Ran Bulb and Nux Vomica.
3. For Epileptic fit arising from Head Injury
For Epilepsy cases that mark their origin to head injury, Hypericum, Nat Sulph and Cicuta are the natural medicines that offer the best mode of treatment.
4. For Epileptic fit arising from Brain Tumours
Medicines that are of help in the treatment of fits due to tumors in the brain are Plumbum, Cicuta and Conium.
5. For Epilepsy during Dentition
Chamomilla, Kali Bromatum and Aethusa have proved their worth in treatment of epileptic fits during dentition (development of teeth and their arrangement in the mouth). Chamomilla is best suited when anger triggers a fit during dentition. Kali Bromatum is the ideal remedy when there is a jerking of muscles. Aethusa is selected when the symptoms are clenched thumbs, fixed pupils and a locked jaw. Eyes are turned downwards.
6. For Epileptic fits due to Suppressed Eruptions
Zincum, Agaricus and Cicuta are natural remedies that work well when the history of suppressing eruptions is ruled out prior to the onset of convulsion history.
7. Medicines as per type of Seizure in Epilepsy
The selection of natural medicines can be ruled out only after taking a complete case history of the patient.
Petit Mal Seizures: The natural medicines for treating Petit Mal Seizures are Artemisia, Belladonna, Zincum, and Hyoscyamus.
Clonic Seizures: Agaricus and Cuprum are the best natural medicines for Clonic Seizures. Agaricus is a great nervous remedy. It is a beneficial remedy when there is a jerking of a single muscle group or the whole body. Cuprum is ideal when the problem starts in toes or fingers and spreads to the entire body.
Tonic Seizures: Cicuta and Plumbum are the best medicines for Tonic Seizures. Cicuta and Plumbum bring about a marked rigidity in the body during tonic convulsions.
Types of Seizures with Symptoms
Focal (Partial Seizure): When the seizures occur due to the involvement of one area of the brain, they are known as Focal Seizures. These are of two types: Simple Partial and Complex Partial. In Simple Partial cases, the person remains conscious, has a sudden emotional experience (feeling of joy, sadness, fear, sexual arousal), has hallucinations of hearing, taste, smell or vision, and there may also be an involuntary jerking of body parts. In Complex Partial Seizure, the person’s consciousness is altered or lost. The symptoms include staring, automatism (repeated rhythmic, purposeless movements) like eye blinking, hand rubbing, walking in a circle, mouth movements, smacking movement of lips, picking at bedclothes. After a few minutes, consciousness is regained and the drowsy feeling may remain.[toc]
Generalized Seizure: When all areas of the brain are involved, then generalized seizures occur. These are of the following types:
Tonic-Clonic (Grand Mal Seizures): The symptoms are a loss of consciousness and stiffness or rigidity of body with falling down. Respiration arrest and blueness of body also occur. This is followed by relaxation resulting in jerking of the body. The jerking is followed by regaining of consciousness but confusion, impaired memory, headache, and sleepiness. Loss of bladder control and tongue biting are common in these types of seizures. Aura precedes the attack. Aura is a subjective feeling experienced by a patient whereby he or she becomes aware that an attack is about to begin.
Tonic seizures: In these seizures, muscle stiffness mainly of back, arms and legs occur.
Clonic seizures: These seizures cause muscle jerking.
Absence (Petit Mal/Minor Seizure): The symptoms are minor like mainly staring or just a slight tilt in the head, and brief alteration of consciousness usually for seconds. There is no fall or muscle contraction. A person may have more than 20 episodes per day. It is common in childhood. The person gets normal without any confusion when the seizure is over.
Causes And Triggering Factors Of Epilepsy Seizures
The main causes of Epilepsy and resultant seizures include Meningitis, head injury or trauma, stroke, brain tumor, high fever (Febrile Seizure), and parasite infection Neuro-cysticercosis. The main triggering factors include light, noise, sleep loss, alcohol intake, and cigarette smoking.
My son 9 yrs old.he has leg jerking during the starting of sleep but not in deep sleep just when the sleep start.his eye ball rapidly move,sometime eyes stand still,stare the eyes and shaking the head.pls suggest
I was diagnosed with grand mal seizures – epilepsy.
I am interested in the most natural remedies, especially homeopathy.
Thank you,
~ Renee
Sir my son is suffering from infantile spasms from 5 months age now his age is 4yrs
We tried several medicines but still we can’t able to stop his seizures.till now he is not able to speak nor able to walk also
Plz suggest us how could we be able to cure him
Sir plz help us
My son is suffering from cortical dysplasia due to which gets seizures during which for few minutes he is not able to speak ,loses control on his body.
Is treatment possible in homeopathy
If possible kindly suggest how to proceed
I want to completely cure epilepsy
My name is Ajay Thakur. I am suffering from Nocturnal Seizures since the age of 6. Current age: 34.
I had been using homeopathy for past 3 years and had reduced allopathic AEDs dosage to :-
1. Topamac 25 – 1/2 Tab
2. Lamitor DT 25- 1/2 Tab
3. Rivotril 0.5 – 1/2 Tab
Above 3 meds are taken at night. Still I get Seizures when I am Asleep.
Currently I am on Bufo Rana, Hypericum Perforatum, Cicuta Virosa and Cuprum Metallicum. –> 2 drops each- Two times in a day.
Kindly tell if anything needs to be done w.r.t my Homeo Dosage ??
Regards,
Ajay
Kindly reply on e-mail or phone .
Regards,
Ajay
How are these remedies administered? Where do we get them? I have a traumatic brain injury that occurred from a car accident almost 2 years ago. Back in December I started having seizures. Im trying to learn to treat all of this homeopathically.
Thank you
Hello Sharma,
My daughter 5 years 10 months old. she has been suffered with seizures on june 23 and we are undergoing medication from rainbow hospital. Since then the dosage has been not perfect to the child age and weight, I guess. Because she is getting seizures for every 15 days except first month.
Should i continue with this medicine or can you suggest the homeopathy is the best for seizures.
How eplipssy can be cured
ow she is having the following medicines
Tablet Tegretol —- 100 mg + 100 mg + 150 mg
Tablet Frisium —- 0 + 0 + 2.5 mg
My daughter ( date of birth -4 August 2005 )has 3~ 5 seizure every night ,while she is asleep .Seizure also happen during the day -sometimes due to sudden loud noises and sometimes without any reason.Sometimes during seizures convulsion occurs which lasts between 10 to 50 seconds .Sometimes she tries to get up and behaves as if she wants to reach out for something in front of her,She remains conscious during this time .During convulsions,Saliva comes out of her mouth.And sometimes her full body jerks violently and she loses her balance ( body leans towards right or left ) .
Epilepsy where the attacks of convulsion are marked by violent, distorted body shape. The distortions are most frightful. There is present a marked Opisthotonus — which refers to the condition where the spine bends frontward with the head touching the ground.
If you give me your mail address I will give you reports ( MRI .EEG ….. )
She becomes weaker when her medicine is increased.
Please advice the medicine name for her .
Hellow, Sir
I am suffering from cervical and lumber spondlysis and hypertension. One morning I was found unconscious and admitted to hospital. MRI and EEG found normal. Doctors declared altered sensorium (seizures) .
At present I am feeling heavyness inside head and pain/stress in neack.
Kindly, advise accordingly.
Hello Dr Sharma,
My kid is 6 years old ,Recently she got seizures after MRI,EEG tests all are normal and under mediication of “Oxetol” syrup for 1 year. Do we have a Homeopathy medicine to control this instead of english medicine.
My kid is 10 year’s old , mild seizures confirmed after test And under medication of tegritol 200mg for 2 years. And after 2 years of medication tested and confirmed no Trace of seizures.
But after discontinuation of medicine for 6 months as per doctors advise one day she felt seizures while sleeping( it’s starting from toe and covers entire body,froth in mouth,slight bending of left hand and mouth only.).But MRI test says no Trace of seizures and doctor suggested continuation of same medicine.
Her weight is 43kgs right now, please suggest suitable medication and diet if needed.
With regards
Narayanaswamy
Email. suranarasu@gmail.com
Remedy for severe backache on lower back. after a seizure.
Nice explanation of epilepsy!!
Hello Dr. Sharma.
With interest I’ve read your article about remedies for epilepsy. I haven’t been able to talk to a patient who suffers epileptic attacks after being under narcose. Do you have any remedy suggestion I could take a closer look at ?
Regards,
Arthur Habraken
My wife Asha, aged 70 is having a history of epilepsy since last 35 years. We have been taking allopathy treatment since than. Last manor seizures happened in 2014. We took treatment from a Nuro specialist , he prescribed Valprid CR-500, BDS. We continued for two years and than the doctor reduced to one tablet for one year and than he decided the dose of one tablet of CR500 to devide in to BDS. After continuing for 6 months he asked to stop it after doing EEG. Soon after , with in one month again she suffered a mild seizure. Again we consulted the doctor , he recommended to continue 1/2 tablets BDS life long. During the seizure she gets foam from mouth, she gets toung bite and body trembles. Now my question is, is their any permanent solution in homeopathy or shall we continue the same medicine life long.
Hello Dr Sharma…
My son is eight years old ..
He is diagnosed with dravet syndrome . He gets multiple types of seizure. All types written above. He also has ADHD.
He is on 4 AEDs. But still he get seizures 4times in month. Can homoeopathic medicine help him ?
Respected doctor
My friend name Mrs Pushpa aged 65+ suffered from epilepsy attack…After hospitalisation, she takes eptoin regularly…She gets epilepsy attack often n improves after taking medication…she is much better…
She needs best homeo medicine to control fit seizures n has severe arm pain extending from back to spine.
Pls advice suitable homeo remedy to prevent her epilepsy seizures, n pain in right arm together with nerve immunity…
Kanchan….
Hello Dr Sharma
My 2 years and 8 months old daughter has been diagnosed at the age of 2 months with West Syndrome, from that time we had never got them under control. We started to use for a couple of days Staphysagria 30 ch 2 times per day , should we keep going with it or should we try something different?
Hello Dr. Sharma,
My 15-year-old son has been suffering from Atonic/Clusters seizures since he was 6 months old. These seizures are also called “drop attacks” or “drop seizures.” He drops his head suddenly. Seizures occur in groups or episode count sometimes up to ten head drops. Each head drops last 5-7 seconds and it occurs frequently (3-4 times daily).
We have tried most of the available medications, but uncontrolled.
I would appreciate if you suggest any homeopathic medicine for my son.
Thanks.
Rejaul Karim