Question
A one-year-and-two-month-old girl suddenly experienced seizures and her lips turned blue yesterday morning, followed by a brief loss of consciousness. The CT scan and EEG results were normal, but the blood test showed a low sodium concentration. For the past few days, including the days before the seizure, she had diarrhea four to five times a day. Is it possible that this condition is epilepsy?
Answer
It is recommended to first check for trace elements and electrolyte abnormalities. If there are no electrolyte abnormalities, it may be considered as what traditional Chinese medicine refers to as internal wind due to liver dysfunction. It is suggested to use the treatment method of “Three Whites and One Herb,” boiling white peony, white atractylodes, white poria, and licorice in water, mixed with malt sugar for oral intake. The dosage of white peony should be three times that of the other herbs.