Dr Sonali ShahSarnobat
BHMS MD CGOCFN,
Dr. Sarnobat'S Holistic Healthcare & Homeopathic Research Centre
Amar empire, IInd Floor, Goaves Circle
Belgaum Karnataka 590006
India
Fits or epilepsy is an ailment that is known since ancient times. Almost every stream of medicine has had a fair amount of research on this. Inspite of this, it still remains an elusive ailment for both the patient and the doctor alike. It is a nervous disorder that affects the functions of the brain and the spinal cord. It is prevalent in kids but is also seen in grown -ups of all ages. Many famous people have suffered from this disorder like Napoleon, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, etc. who surged ahead in their respective fields without being bogged down by this disorder. Epilepsy literally means to be mesmerized by something. In ancient times, it was thought that some external forces take control of humanmind and hence he suffers from seizures and hence this name- to seize- seizure.
When a person is inflicted with this disorder in a small age, it affects the physical and mental growth. When afflicted in middle age, it impacts his social and personal existence byways of certain restrictions. There are a lot of superstitions associated with this even today. A lot many quacks still claim to cure it.
Reasons– When there is a defect in the system carrying electrical signals from the brain or the spinal cord, then wrong signals are carried and as a result, wrong tasks are performed by the muscles. Heredity, impact during pregnancy, brain fever, extreme mental or physical stress, digestive disorders, severe physical ailments can cause epilepsy. Injury to the brain or spinal cord, pus in the blood, stress on the kidneys can also cause epilepsy. Accidents can also cause fits. Typhoid, brain fever, allergy or contraction of arteries or even alcoholism, lead poisoning, cocaine consumption, etc. can lead to epilepsy. Mental stress, deficiency of micronutrients in diet ( Magnesium, Calcium, etc.) or even low blood sugar levels can lead to epilepsy.
Symptoms- There are two types of epilepsy-
- Grand mal– Fits appear in a specific pattern. At first, the patient feels restless. He experiences strange things like mud falling on his face or some round object moving in his stomach, some muscles vibrating, etc. Then he starts moving his hands violently in a pattern. Later, his neck gets tilted and he clenches his jaws. His mouth foams, eyes appear abnormal and he loses consciousness. Once he regains consciousness, the patient does not recall what happened to him and his movements turn slow. He may even pass urine or defecate when he experiences fits.
- Petit mal – In this case, the fit is just nominal. The patient can feel his muscles moving in a specific pattern. Eyes, head, limbs move un-naturally. All of this is momentarily and then everything is normal. However, this cannot be predicted. It could happen when he looks at fire or water, listens to a song, screams or even consumption of certain medicines. This ailment is so complex that no treatment should be started without proper diagnosis. In times of emergency, one has to resort to modern medicines since they are life-saving. EEG and scanning helps confirm diagnosis.
Treatment – Once the diagnosis is confirmed, certain medicines ( Like gardinal, eptoin,valperin, tegretol, etc.) must be started. This stabilizes the patient and these medicines must be taken for a long duration. The patient has to face side effects along with the good ones. It is here that Homeopathy comes into picture to help the patient.
Epilepsy Seizure-
Febrial convulsion which is the fits caused due to brain fever is common among children. Such fits result in poor development of the brain of the child. Since his intellectual growth is stunted, the child becomes dependent and this can be prevented with Homeopathic medicines. Such children are actually fully normal, but turn retarded due to the presence of this disorder or due to certain medicines used to treat them. Certain behavioral and physical disorders can also be seen.
One can never predict when a young and fit person shall suffer from an epileptic seizure. This could result in accidents while driving or working on machines. We have already seen the Reasons of epileptic seizures, now let us look at the Treatment –
Treatment – Currently, allopathic medicines are used immediately after one suffers from epileptic seizures. It includes Phenobarbitones and such other medicines. Eptoin, Gardinal, Epival, Emcoret are such medicines whose names many of us would have heard at some point. These medicines are effective but also have side effects. A person feels lethargic, his movements slow down, memory weakens, gums swell, hair- fall and under-eye bags are commonly seen. There are many patients who, in spite of consuming these medicines for years, continue to suffer from fits. At such times, Homeopathy is obviously very beneficial. Some patients hasten to stop Allopathic medicines and switch to Homeopathic ones. This causes severe attacks of fits. Instead, he should gradually reduce Allopathic dose and steadily increase Homeopathic dose under expert guidance. It takes a considerable time for a patient to recover. Some Homeopathic medicines can also be used as immediate treatment when one suffers from fits.
Homeopathy- Cuprum met ( Cup Met) , Bufo, Agaricus, Plumbum, Arnica, Gelsemium, Valeriana, etc. can be consumed under expert guidance.
Barakshar– Cilisia, Coli Phos, Penta Phos ought to be administered depending upon the physiological needs of the patient.
Flower Therapy– Medicines like Impatiens, Rescue, Mimulus must be taken under expert guidance. It lowers mental stress.
Naturopathy– It helps to balance the mental and physical well-being of a person. Micronutrients like Calcium and Magnesium are essential for the smooth functioning of the nervous system. One must increase the intake of these micronutrients in his diet.
There are a lot of superstitions and misunderstandings prevalent in society about fits. This hinders marriage prospects of young men and women who are not responsible for this disorder in any way. The society must accept such people whole-heartedly. Parents of patients, however, look out for a healthy life partner for their child. This mindset needs to change. The progeny of both parents who are epileptic can be healthy. Marriages after proper medical counselling can prove fruitful
No comments:
Post a Comment