Question
A 9-year-old boy has been suffering from epilepsy for over two years. His main symptoms include generalized sweating, difficulty swallowing, brief episodes lasting about tens of seconds, and past occurrences of twitching at the corners of his mouth. Currently, the most apparent symptom is drenched sweating all over his body, which usually happens about one hour after he falls asleep. This condition has persisted for about six months. How should epilepsy be treated?
Answer
The treatment for epilepsy primarily involves traditional Chinese medicine therapies such as calming the liver and stopping wind, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and calming the mind and nourishing the blood, which may have a chance of achieving a cure. Medication treatment needs to be sustained for a long period and should not be discontinued arbitrarily; regular follow-ups are required.