Question
An 8-year-old girl, a child of a friend of mine, is jumping around and hitting others uncontrollably, falling to the ground. How should pediatric epilepsy be treated effectively?
Answer
Although there are many treatment methods for epilepsy, most are based on controlling symptoms or conventional therapies, and thus may not yield good treatment results. According to traditional Chinese medicine experience, the treatment of pediatric epilepsy can involve using Chinese herbs to nourish the heart and kidneys, clear phlegm and subdue wind, activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and calm the liver and drain fire. This aims to regulate the body’s condition and organ functions, thereby fundamentally alleviating the condition. In addition, during the treatment process, patients need to maintain regular work and rest times, do a good job of keeping warm and preventing colds, choose light and soft foods in their diet, maintain good ventilation conditions, and drink plenty of hot water. Good living habits also help in preventing the occurrence of diseases.