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    Treatments for Epilepsy with Ayurveda

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    Epilepsy is recognized or perceived  as Apasmara in Sanskrit, Mirghee in Hindi term and medical term Epilepsy is originates from Greek term epilambanein, this signifies "to seizured attack". It really  is the most frequent neurological disorder where individuals  has repetitive seizures 
    (anomalous electrical impulses in the brain, which really is a disorderly changes of nerve cells of brain; bringing a short term disruption of sensory or mental functions) on account of the mind is inclined to sudden changes in electrical movement and could impacts people of all age groups, and race however it’s more prevalent in younger children and adults. You will discover 60 million individuals who have  epilepsy in the world.

     Possible causes of Epilepsy

    Any sort of brain damage  (post-traumatic epilepsy)  - Traumatic brain injury (Head Injuries), Prenatal injury and stroke.

    Genetics - Family History or Heredity plays an important role in some sorts of epilepsy.

    Brain tumors or cysts.

    Brain structure abnormalities.

    Metabolismic changes.

    Immune system abnormalities / weak disease  fighting capabilities.

    Infectious disease -  meningitis, encephalitis, AIDS etc.

    Unknown causes.

    High grade fever.

    Some  vascular ailments.

    Lack of oxygen to the brain / Low oxygen during birth.

    Brain malformation / cerebrum deformity.

    Alzheimer’s disease / dementia.

    Insomnia - A sleeping disorder ,lack of sleep.

    Excessive and Intemperate utilization  of Caffeined or alcoholic beverages, medicines / drugs etc.

    Symptoms of  Epilepsy

    Sudden jerks in arms or leg (biceps and triceps muscular jerking)

    Abnormal feeling - unexpected Sudden blackout and fainting.

    Stiffness / rigidity in muscles and  Twitching or trembling of muscle.

    Psychic symptoms - Loss of consciousness, Patient becomes unacquainted with place and

    ends up noticeably uninformed of time.

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    Diagnostic investigations for Epilepsy

    EEG  -  Electroencephalography.

    MRI - Magnetic resonance imaging.

    CT scan - Computerized tomography (single-photon emission).

    PET - Positron emission tomography.

    Complications of epilepsy

    Status epilepticus  -  danger of perpetual harm without regaining consciousness  or death scheduled  to severe  seizures which influences no more than  1-2% of individuals with epilepsy.

    Dietary changes guidelines, Self-control & Life style adjustments

    There’s no cure for epilepsy, however the disorder can be handled  with anticonvulsant drugs  which prevent the seizures or diminish their intensity  and other methodologies. These medications might  not  exactly work for everybody, and they  feature a risk of side effects.

    Look after your health by consuming a proper, well balanced diet and very much adjusted eating routine.

    Adopt relaxation techniques - Light exercises like morning walk, gardening, immersing in a task, planting, yoga, pranayama, meditation etc. should be utilized consistently to ensure that stress does not aggravate the electrical activities in the brain, as these have beneficial influences on sensory  system and really helps to cure epilepsy along with treatment. Patient should take appropriate  rest as well.

    Medications for epilepsy - The first-line treatment for epilepsy is antiseizure prescription. These drugs lessen the rete of recurrence and seriousness of seizures.

    Vitamin B-1 and vitamin E have demonstrated exremely constructive outcomes  in helping individuals  who are battling with epilepsy.

    Wear a medical alert bracelet or neck pendent, so people realize what to do on the off chance that you have a seizure.

    Keep away from  fast food, junk food, processed foods and spicy food.

    Stay away from solid aromas, strong fragrances, height, water and open fire / fireplace  closeness as 

    these may make  mental unstability and furthermore act as a trigger factor.


    Avoid drugs, smoking and alcoholic beverages / liquor intake

    Ketogenic diet - It really is best and useful  for epileptic patient since it is an extraordinary eating regimen that contains high fat and low carbohydrate.

    Herbal treatments  for  Epilepsy

    Some of the most commonly used herbs for epilepsy are  -

    Burning bush  -  Euonymus alatus

    Round-leafed navel-wort   -  Cotyledon orbiculata

    Bay Laurel  -  Laurus nobilis

    Pinellia Rhizome - Rhizoma Pinelliae

    Himalayan Yew - Taxus wallichiana

    Umwele/ cancerbush - Sutherlandia frutescens

    Marijuana - Cannabis sativa

    Sankhini -Canscora decussata

    Cinchona Bark - Cinchona officinalis

    Magnolia bark   -  Magnolia officinalis

     jatamansi  - Nardostachys jatamansi

    Ginseng  - Panax ginseng

    Ash Gourd - Winter melon - Benincasa hispida

    Black Cohosh - Actaea racemosa

    Blue Vervain- Verbena hastata/ Verbena officinalis

    Chamomile Tea -  Matricaria recutita

    Nariyal paani - Coconut Water - Cocos nucifera


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    Amala - Indian Gooseberry  -Phyllanthus emblica

    Jethi-madh  -  Licorice  -  Glycyrrhiza glabra

    Motherwort -  Throw-wort -  Leonurus cardiaca

    Cardinal flower - Lobelia erinus/Lobelia cardinalis

    Pyaz - Onion - Allium cepa


    Dell-holl - Ficus platyphylla

    Devil's claw - Harpagophytum procumbens

    Jadwar  - Delphinium denudatum

    Sarpagandha - Indian snakeroot /devil pepper-Rauwolfia serpentine

    Him-champa - Magnolia grandiflora

    Ergot - Cleviceps perpurea

    Brahmi - Bacopa monnoieri

    Ashwagandha -Indian ginseng - Withania somnifera

    Groundsel  - Senecio vulgaris

    Vaividang - False Pepper - Embelia ribes

    Bo Tree/Bodhi tree - Pipal tree - Ficus religiosa

    Violet Tree -  Securidaca longepedunculata

    Kava kava  -  Piper methysticum

    Passionflower - Passiflora incarnata

    Water pennywort - Hydrocotyle umbellata

    Lily of the valley -  Convallaria majalis

    Mistletoe  - Viscum album

    Mugwort  -  Artemisia vulgaris

    Peony -  Paeonia suffruticosa

    Skullcap - Scutellaria Laterifolia

    Tree of heaven - sky-tree - Ailanthus altissima

    Valerian - Garden Heliotrope - Valeriana officinalis

                                ** WRITTEN BY  RAJESH KUMAR

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    1 comment:

    1. Hi I have been taking brahmi himalaya brand 1 tablet a day at night and recently increased to 2 daily only at night because I also suffer from bulimia. Last week I had a grand mal seizure so since then I have been taking 3 tablets seems to be doing well the seizure was probably cos I had the flue. I am also taking vitamin D3 1tab daily.

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