Acupuncture Treatment for Epilepsy

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