Epilepsy

Usually involves Liver, Spleen And Kidney due to Phlegm blocking the collaterals and heart cavity.

Phlegm Fire attacking Spirit

Rough breathing, dry stool, constipation, bad breath,

T – red, yellow greasy coat, P – rapid slippery

PT – eliminate phlegm, purghe liver fire, open cavity

Acupuncture- Ren, Du, foot yang ming, foot jue yin, Du 1, Ren 15, GB 34, Du 8, ST 40, LR 2

– during attack – Du 26, HT 7, ST 6

– night- KI 6

– day- BL 62

Wind Phlegm

Blocks clear cavities (liver wind up-surging bringing Phlegm upwards),

T – normal, white coat, P- slippery

PT – calm liver and eliminate phlegm

Acupuncture- Ren, Du, foot shaoyang, foot jueyin, Du 1, Ren 15, GB 34, Du 8, GB 13, 20, LR 3, ST 40

Dizziness – Du 20, LI 4

Blood Stasis

Blocks brain and collaterals, usually due to head injuries, purple complexion

T – purple, dark spots, P – Uneven

PT – promote blood circu8lation and clear cavity

Acupuncture – Du 26, 23, 8, Taiyang, SJ 20, GB 34, BL 17, SP 10

Blood deficiency with deficiency Wind

Small tremors and trembling aggravated by stress and over work, incontinence

T – pale, P – weak

PT – nourish Qi and Blood to extinguish wind

Acupuncture – Ren and Back Shu, Ren 17, 15, BL 20, Ren 6, BL 17, SP 10, GB 34, HT 5, Du 8

Heart & Spleen deficiency

Short attacks, incontinence

PT – nourish Heart and spleen

Acupuncture – foot tai yin, SP 10, Ren 12, ST 36,40, GB 34, Du 8 – add moxa

Liver & Kidney Yin deficiency

lower back and knee weakness/pain, insomnia

PT – nourish liver and kidney to subdue yang and calm mind

Acupuncture – foot jue yin and foot shao yin

BL 18, 23, KI 3, SP 6, HT 5, Ren 15, GB 34, Du 8

Alternative Treatment Methods

auricular – brain, shen men, occipital, heart, stomach

Electrical – may induce epileptic seizures

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