Seizures according to Chinese Medicine
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A herbal formula that might help with seizures
Di Tan Tang
Source date: 1470 AD
Number of ingredients: 9 herbs
Key actions: Removes Phlegm. Opens the sensory orifices. Tonifies Qi.
Why might Di Tan Tang help with seizures?
Di Tan Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of seizure disorder
The five Chinese Medicinal herbs most likely to help treat seizures
Why might Arisaema With Bile (Dan Nan Xing) help with seizures?
Because it is a herb specifically indicated to treat seizures as can be seen on Arisaema With Bile's page.
Arisaema With Bile is a Cool herb that tastes Bitter and Pungent. It targets the Spleen, the Liver and the Lung.
Its main actions are: To clear Heat and resolve Phlegm, dispel Wind and stop convulsions
Why might Gambir Stem And Thorn (Gou Teng) help with seizures?
Because it is a herb specifically indicated to treat seizures as can be seen on Gambir Stem And Thorn's page.
Gambir Stems And Thorns is a Cool herb that tastes Sweet. It targets the Liver and the Pericardium.
Its main actions are: Calms Liver Wind and relieves spasms. Clears Liver Heat and sedates Liver Yang.
Why might Chinese Senega Root (Yuan Zhi) help with seizures?
Because it is a herb specifically indicated to treat seizures as can be seen on Chinese Senega Root's page.
Chinese Senega Roots is a Warm herb that tastes Bitter and Sweet. It targets the Heart, the Kidney and the Lung.
Its main actions are: Calms the spirit. Expels Phlegm from the Heart orifices. Expels Phlegm from the Lungs. Diminishes abscesses.
Why might Musk (She Xiang) help with seizures?
Because it is a herb specifically indicated to treat seizures as can be seen on Musk's page.
Musk is a Warm herb that tastes Pungent. It targets the Spleen, the Heart and the Liver.
Its main actions are: Opens the Orifices and awakens the spirit. Moves Blood and reduces inflammation and pain. Moves downward, assisting the delivery of late or stillborn babies.
Why might Sweetflag Rhizome (Shi Chang Pu) help with seizures?
Because it is a herb specifically indicated to treat seizures as can be seen on Sweetflag Rhizome's page.
Sweetflag Rhizomes is a Warm herb that tastes Bitter. It targets the Stomach, the Heart and the Liver.
Its main actions are: Opens the Orifices, awakens the Mind (Shen) and expels Wind-Damp Phlegm. Harmonizes the Earth element and dispels Damp. Applied internally or externally for Wind-Cold-Damp painful obstruction.
Other symptoms often associated with seizures
Convulsions Restlessness Boils Muscle cramps Muscle contractions Facial paralysis Tetanus Stroke Palpitations Insomnia