Epilepsy home remedies, causes, symptoms, prevention and risk factors
Epilepsy is a serious disease of Central Nervous System and refers to a chronic condition where repeated fits or attacks of unconsciousness occur with violent shivers. Attacks reduce with age. The uncertainty in the time of attack is one major problem.
Symptoms of Epilepsy
- Sudden attacks at irregular intervals recurrently.
- Sudden shivering of the patient violently and falling unconscious to the ground.
- There are of 2 types namely Petit and Grand mal.
- Petit Mal – Less serious form and exists for a few seconds, slight rigidity, jerk and momentary loss of consciousness, movement of eyes, head, trunk or extremities, sometimes the patient may not fall.
- Grand Mal – Sudden loss of consciousness and violent contractions of arms, legs and body.Typically the patient cries out, loses consciousness and develops convulsions. Foaming at the mouth, biting of the tongue, deviation of eyes; rotation of head; twitching of muscles, distorted limbs, patient loses control of urine and feces; attack lasts for several minutes, followed by deep sleep and patient cannot recall anything.
Causes of Epilepsy
- Electrical malfunctioning within the brain due to damage of brain cells or inherited abnormality.
- Main causes of petit mal are strained nervous condition, intestinal toxemia and digestive disturbances.
- Grand mal is caused by serious shock or injury to the brain.
- Heredity influences, typhoid and meningitis.
- Circulatory disorders, allergic reaction to certain foods, cocaine habits, lead poisoning, alcoholism, low B.P., deficiency in minerals like Magnesium and calcium and mental conflict are other factors.
Treatment of Epilepsy at home
- Strict diet, complete relaxation and optimum exercise is the key factor.
- Adopt an exclusive fruit diet for first few days.
- Sprouted Alfa Alfa seeds, raw goat milk, raw butter and homemade cottage cheese are essential.
- Take frequent small meals than few large ones.
- Apply mud packs to the abdomen twice a day to remove epileptic conditions.
- Alternate application of hot and cold packs at the back of the head for 2-3 minutes about 4 times is beneficial.
- Full Epsom salt baths twice a day are also beneficial.
- Excitements should be avoided and avoid all severe mental and physical stress and remain in good spirits.
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thank you , for symptoms, in childhood i had medically recognized as epilepsy patient and suffer and i want to know the reason.mental pressures made me suffer….
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Hello: My wife has a problem of fits (epilepsy). The attack period is one to two minutes after every two – three month. ( no urine passed on the bed, only saliva comes out from the mouth.she does not recognize anybody this five minutes and she becomes normal thereafter.We have three children. This epilepsy problem has ben around for last 8 years now. Can you suggest any remedies for epilepsy, fits?
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mari Reply:
December 16th, 2009 at 11:51 am
My sister has suffered from epilepsy most of her life but now she has fewer of them as I believe she has been able to control them when she gets that feeling that she is going to get sick. she hardly gets them now. What she does is that when she gets the feeling she is about to have one, she sits and bends at the waist until her head is pointing towards the ground with her arms down also towards the ground until she feels better. I believe this brings blood back to her brain and stops the seizure from happening. She was told to do this one time when she was about to get one in front of a nurse and it stopped it. Have you heard about the zapper by Dr. Hulda Clark. Do some research on it. She claims a lot of illnesses happen because of parasites. She has a book called “The cure for all diseases” Good luck!
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My wife has a problem of epilepsy. The attack period is two to three minutes(approx.) past for four years after marriage. (No urine passed on the bed, only saliva comes out from the mouth . She does not recognize anybody for these five minutes and she becomes normal thereafter. We have one child.
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Without any symptoms I suddenly collapsed on the road. I was alright after 5 minutes. What could be the cause for this loss of consciousness? This has happened about 5 times since 2003. After using VALANCE OD 500 MG these epilepsy attacks or fits reduced. Scan and EEG reports did not indicate anything was wrong. What can cure my problem?
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Sam Reply:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:26 am
There could be many reasons for fainting, ranging from simple harmless ones to more complex heart related illness. You may faint or lose consciousness due to fatigue, drop in blood pressure, stress, standing up suddenly and other medical conditions.
You must certainly get yourself checked thoroughly for any heart relate ailments. Do you have low blood pressure? Did you notice anything common when you fainted over the last so many years. Were exhausted, sweated a lot, or had a lot of stress. You need to try and recollect any common symptom during your spells and then speak with your doctor.
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V J Reply:
July 30th, 2010 at 4:14 am
Same thing had happen with my friend and the Scan and EEG reports did not indicate anything that was wrong with him too. But the time we have been to doctor, doctor told us when the person become unconscious that time within 4 days the EEG report should be done if it’s not done with in 4 days, then it will not indicate anything and it will show as normal.
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My wife has a problem of epilepsy. The attack period is 3 to 5 or more minutes after every 10 to 20 days. No urine passed on the bed, only saliva comes out from the mouth. She does not recognize anybody these five minutes and she becomes normal thereafter. She is pregnant now. This problem happens regularly after marriage. Before marriage she had epileptic fits twice. We are married for eight months now.
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I have a nephew, 2 year old, who happens to have Seizures already twice now. He got CT scan and also EEG, and the Neurologist found that he has a swollen nerve at the front of his head. Could this be the cause of Seizures? He is under medication right now and he has TB as well and also under medication for Tuberculosis. When do Seizures occur? What can we do to help him cure from Seizures?
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One year ago, I fainted unconsciously on the floor in my classroom. My body was rigid and cold and I do not remember any thing. I was concious after 1 hour in hospital. The doctor told me that I am suffering fron Complex partial seizures and advised me to take some medicine called Zen Retard for one year but I did not took it. In the one year from to then I fainted about 10 times but was conscious within 5 minutes. But a few days ago I fainted again for 1.5 hours and my body was rigid, cold, I started biting my tongue, I started shouting and was then admitted to a hospital. Now doctors are telling that I am epileptic and have to take medicines for the next 3 years.
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If a patient is suffering from fever ranging from 99-102f, with recurrent seizures, are there any chances of going into coma. What are the chances in such case for recovering??
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PUP Reply:
March 18th, 2010 at 7:39 am
The seizure you are referring is also known as status epilepticus, status epilepticus
refers to continuous seizure activity of such duration as to have potential of damaging the brain. Generalized convulsive status epilepticus is the most common among many types of seizures.
Etiology of generalized status epilepticus are acute, remote, and idiopathic.
If the patient is having fever with epilepsy , there is some infective focus in the central nervous system.There are chances of person going into coma in generalized status epilepticus.
Generalized status epilepticus is associated with mortality 15% to 20% in adults and
3% to 15% in children s.
Recovery depends on the underlying cause and its treatment. Sometime surgery is also recommended.
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Is epilepsy a hereditary disease?
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PUP Reply:
March 23rd, 2010 at 6:14 am
Epilepsy is a condition of fits occurring with or without convulsion. There are two types of epilepsy the first one is known as petit mal and the second is known as grand mal epilepsy.
In petit mal epilepsy the attack remains for a few seconds, without person becoming unconscious. It s main cause is strained nervous condition.
Grand mal epilepsy results from hereditary influence, injury to the brain or the nervous system. Here the person becomes unconscious and has convulsion.
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I am suffering from short duration convulsions lasting for few seconds and I am taking Trigital 200 mg twice a day for the last six months. What are my chance of cure.
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My friend is suffering from epilepsy he is 23years old, doctor have ask to take the tablets for 1 year. from last 5 years 3 times he becomes unconscious 1st time in 2006 when he was working on computer in ac room after that in 2010 1st April and then soon on 10 may 2010.
Scan and EEG reports have shown that he is suffering from epilepsy and doctor said that epilepsy can’t be cure but can be control by proper treatment but recently on yahoo search it has shown that by new research AIIMS doctors claim turmeric can cure epilepsy if it is true then I wish all of u good health best of luck n if anyone here finds any better solution den please write me back I will be waiting for your reply.
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My friend is suffering from epilepsy. She is 26 years of age and doctor told that its minor one and time gap is 5 years. Presently she is studying but its time for her marriage also. Is there any natural remedies for epilepsy? How should be the diet and what all precautions should she take while traveling alone. Could anyone help me by giving reply to my questions?
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Can any one advice me the reason or cure for a symptom in epilepsy. Whenever I sleep I get dreams. Even if I sleep for a short time of 10 to 15 minutes during the day or night, I do not get sound sleep and I am dreaming
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I have epilepsy after my childbirth but my babies are normal. I have been on eptoin and epilex for 15 years but now after taking tablets also I had seizures twice. So I changed my doctor and now on Topomac 100mg – 1 at night and Frisium 10mg morning and night 1. Calcium and B-Complex. But still got 4 times a day and admitted to the hospital. I was given Lorezepam injection. Is it perimenopausal? I am 44 years. Why the sudden increase? Earlier it used to be once in a year or even less.
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