Epilepsie
Vergleich:
Comparison Cuprum metallicum + Plumbum metallicum + Zincum metallicum in Epilepsy
Vergleich. Psora - Sykose - Syphillinie - Tuberkulinie
Siehe: Kopf/Head + Anhang (Repertory/Bertram von Zabern) + Anhang 2 (Thomas Cowan) + Comparison. Cuprum metallicum + Plumbum metallicum + Zincum metallicum in Epilepsy
[Gill Parkinson, Mike Johnson]
The term ‘epilepsy’ comes from a Greek word meaning ‘to take hold of’
hence the use of ‘seizure’ to describe its effects. Epilepsy may also be looked
upon as a tendency
to have repeated seizure. The seizures are an outward, visible sign that
a part of the brain is not working as it should. Its activity of transmitting
and receiving electrical and chemical messages becomes disrupted.
The neurons (nerve cells) that carry messages around to different parts
of the brain send them in a different order, or too strongly (excessive
discharge). This results in the
child having a seizure. The way in which a seizure affects what someone
says, does or feel depends on where in the brain the problem is and how far the
disruption spreads.
A seizure can start by affecting one part of the brain and then spread
to another part or even go on to affect the whole brain. This is why people can
experience different types of seizure, lasting from a few seconds to several
minutes. Having epilepsy does not mean you are mentally ill or automatically
have difficulties in learning, or have to take medicines for the rest of your
life. Nor does it mean that if epilepsy happens in childhood it will stay with
the child into adulthood. A substantial number of children grow
out of their seizures as they enter adulthood; others may not encounter
epilepsy until adolescence.
Having epilepsy does not mean you are mentally ill or automatically have
difficulties in learning, or have to take medicines for the rest of your life.
Nor does it mean that
if epilepsy happens in childhood it will stay with the child into
adulthood. A substantial number of children grow out of their seizures as they
enter adulthood; others may
not encounter epilepsy until adolescence. Having epilepsy does not
necessarily mean the child cannot live the way his or her friends live, or
share in the same activities.
Support arrangements may be needed in order for this to happen.
Living with epilepsy is not easy, we actively encourage those involved
with the child, and indeed the children themselves, do develop a positive
attitude to their condition - looking at what it enables them to participate in
and taking control of it, rather than viewing it as an illness or disabling
condition that will blight the rest of their lives.
Parents often ask why their child has epilepsy and seem surprised when
the doctor cannot given them a definite answer. This is because despite having
carried out a range
of diagnostic tests, which may include blood tests and brain scans of
various kinds, taken a careful case history and looked at the electrical
activity in the child’s brain with
an EEG (electroencephalogram), in up to 75% of question.
Children with this type of epilepsy are often described as having
idiopathic epilepsies where the cause is not known.
Epilepsy is a brain disorder involving recurrent seizures of all types.
Seizures are episodes of disturbed brain function that cause changes in
attention +/o. behavior.
The two main categories of seizures are generalized seizures in which
the whole brain is involved) and partial seizures (a limited area is involved).
Each category has different seizure types.
Epilepsy is a disorder in which nerve cells of the brain from time to
time release abnormal electrical impulses. These cause a temporary malfunction
of the other nerve cells
of the brain, resulting in alteration of, or complete loss of
consciousness. There are several forms of epilepsy. Most people will have seen
someone suffer a major epileptic seizure, suddenly losing consciousness, jerking
the arms and legs, etc.
But there are other types of epilepsy - for example, one common form of
epilepsy in children merely consists of staring blankly and losing contact with
the surroundings
for a few seconds (Thanatose?).
[Dr.
James Tyler Kent]
It is deep acting enough to cure some of our most stubborn cases of
epilepsy. Sense of lightness of the body
as if floating in the air. Epileptic convulsions where the aura is felt in the
region of the heart. The patient is sensitive to cold—a lack of vital heat.
Desire for company.
[Joachim F. Grätz]
Bufo rana, Cicuta virosa, Cina, Cupr-met., Helleborus, Hyoscyamus,
Opium, Stramonium, Viscum album
Convulsions from worms are syphilitic manifestations.
Cina and Cicuta are often indicated in
convulsions from worms.
Cupr-met.: Zuckungskrämpfe bei Kindern.
Convulsions, spasms; injuries, after; head, to: Art-v
Convulsions, spasms; injuries, after; slight: Valer.
Convulsions, spasms; injuries, after; spinal: Zinc-met
Vorbeugend: Tanac.
[Farokh Master]
Useful remedy by anemia + leucocytosis. Leukemia. Also epileptic attacks
in comatose patients;
[Farrington 1995:30]
Indigo indicated in epileptiform spasms
which seem to be a reflex from the
irritation of worms.
I do not believe that Kali br. ever cured epilepsy. In almost all cases
in which it has been given, it has not cured but simply suppressed the disease,
and thus has produced
a worse condition than the one previously existing, namely, imbecility.
[The Homoeopathic Recorder]
Arg-n.: epilepsy associated with digestive
disorders, well marked flatulence and excessive belching of gas.
[W.A. Dewey]
Baehr claims Cupr-met. will cure most cases of chorea.
It is indicated where the choreic movements start in the muscles of the fingers
and toes and ext. limbs.
Mygale: According to Farrington, Mygale
is one of our best remedies in uncomplicated cases of chorea. The muscles of
the face twitch constantly, the mouth and eyes open and close in rapid
succession, the head is jerked to one side. If the patient attempts to put his
hand to his head it is jerked backwards
Oenanthe crocata.: A closely pictures epilepsy. The
reliable symptoms calling for it are: sudden and complete loss of
consciousness, swollen livid face, frothing at the mouth, dilated or irregular
pupils, convulsions with locked jaws and cold extremities.
[C. Hering]
Coff.: Guiding Symptoms of our Materia Medica - spasms brought on by
excessive laughing and playing, in weakly, excitable children
[E.A. Farrington]
Artemisia vg.: an excellent remedy in epilepsy (when
caused by fright or some exciting mental emotion). The attacks are repeated one
after the other and are followed by profound sleep.
Cic.: has shocks from head down the body, violent convulsions, screaming,
red face, limbs greatly distorted,
frothing at the mouth, face blue, respiration greatly impeded, trembling before
and after the spasm and great weakness
after the attacks.
[Dr. E.A Farrington]
Myg.: uncomplicated chorea. Low-spirited
and depressed. She has constant twitching of the muscles of the face. The head is often jerked to one side, usually
to the right. Also twitchings and
jerkings of the muscles of one arm and leg
Agar.: most similar to Mygale which also has
angular choreic movements. But as a distinctive symptom itching of the eyelids
or of different parts of the body, as if they
had been frost-bitten. The eyelids are in constant motion
Cimic.: to be employed in chorea when the movements
affect mostly the left side and when the disease is associated with myalgia or
rheumatic ailments.
Tarent.: chorea affecting the right arm and right
leg. The movements exist even at night.
Ign.:chorea of emotional origin.
Zizia.: choreic movements continue during sleep.
Stram.: chorea characterized by the following symptoms:
Features continually changing; now he laughs and now appears astonished. Tongue
protruded rapidly, head thrown alternately backwards and forwards, spasmodic twisting of the spine and
whole body.
[T.K. Moore, M.D.]
In epilepsy. you will never cure unless you find a remedy that covers
and corresponds in every respect to the acute attack. Then follow with the
complementary or chronic remedy as the curative. The chronic remedy given
during the attack would aggravate too strongly.
Nocturnal epilepsy or chorea: Calc. is valuable, especially after Sulph.
[Dr. A.L. Blackwood]
Sol-n.: Tetanic
convulsions with stiffness of the whole body which attends ergotism. Meningitis
and cerebral irritation during dentition, when there are excruciating pains in
the head, and a complete cessation of the mental faculties;
Art-v.: Epilepsy and hysteria, spinal irritation,
and convulsions of childhood. In epilepsy it is the petit mal principally, or
epilepsy with no aura. The attack is frequently induced by fright or
violent emotions. Several of the attacks may occur in close proximity;
[Phatak]
Art-v.: Convulsions, spasms; injuries, after; head,
to
Valer.: Convulsions, spasms; injuries, after;
slight
Zinc-met.: Convulsions, spasms; injuries, after;
spinal
[William Boericke]
In the Cuprum epilepsy, 1. aura begins at the knees, 2. ascends to the
hypogastrium, 3. unconsciousness, foaming, and falling.
[Matthew Wood]
Zing.: It is necessary to warm
up as well as cool down, and none is as easily accessible, safe, and widely
effective as the common ginger.
It is also a good liniment for spasmed muscles.
Ayurveda: Diamant als Heilmittel bei Epilepsie und Lähmungen bekannt.
Most common causes of epilepsy
An infection in the brain,
e.g. meningitis or encephalitis
Head injury
If the brain is starved of
oxygen, e.g. before or at birth
Part of a metabolic disorder
The way the child’s brain
developed before birth
Recreational drugs or alcohol
Brain tumors
Part of an inherited
condition, e.g. tuberous sclerosis, Rettsyndrome, Angelman syndrome,
Sturge-Weber syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, neurofibromatosis and Down’s
syndrome.
(These syndromes all have websites where you can access more detailed
and up to date information on the specific aspects.)
At least 10% of children have a positive family history of seizure occurring
with fever under the age of 5 years (febrile convulsion). However, the presence
of such seizures
(or convulsions) does not mean the child will necessarily go on to
develop full- blown epilepsy.
Possible causes of epilepsy
Focal brain disease -
including cerebrovascular events such as stroke, head trauma, and neoplasm
Infection - such as
meningitis, encephalitis, and abscess
Metabolic causes - including
uremia, hyponatremia, and abscess, and other deficiency state.
Drug-related causes - such as
cocaine, amphetamines, and alcohol withdrawal.
Subacute conditions - such as
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and sub acute scierosing panencephalitis
Toxins, such as lead poisoning
(in children) and mercury poisoning in adults
Conditions causing syncope -
including vasovagal episodes, postural hypotension, and arrhythmia
Asphyxia - from hypoxia,
carbon monoxide poisoning, or birth injury
Idiopathic seizures - in which
no clear etiology is found
Generalized seizures type
Tonic-clonic - complete loss
of consciousness, falling, jerking movements, urine incontinence.
Absence - brief loss of
consciousness.
Myoclonic - brief jerking
movements.
Partial seizure types
Simple partial - stays
conscious, and weakness, numbness, unusual smells or testes, muscle twitching,
turning head to side, visual changes, or vertigo may occur.
Complex partial - altered
consciousness, automatic repetitive behavior, uncontrolled laughing, unusual
thoughts, hallucinations, fears, or smells odd odors.
Types:
- Grand mal epilepsy.
- Petit mal epilepsy.
[Dr. E.A. Farrington]
Mygale lasiodora is the best remedy for
uncomplicated cases of chorea.
- Simple febrile convulsions.
Ailments from:
- Anger, jealousy, dentition, and during
sleep (Arg-n. Cupr-met).
During convulsions:
- Biting of tongue.
- Clenching of the thumb.
- Foam at the mouth.
- Involuntary urine.
- Pale face.
- Shrieking.
Clinically, the diagnosis of epilepsy is based on the occurrence of one
or more epilepsy attack and proof or more seizures and proof or the assumption
that the condition that led to them is still present.
Diagnosis information is obtained from the patient’s history and
description of seizure activity, physical and neurological examination, and CT
scan or magnetic resonance imaging. These scans offer density readings of the
brain and may indicate abnormalities on the EEG confirm the diagnosis by
providing evidence of the continuing tendency to have seizures. A negative EEG
doesn’t rule out seizures disorder because the paroxysmal abnormalities occur
intermittently. Other tests may include serum glucose and calcium studies,
skull X-rays, lumber puncture, brain scan, and cerebral angiography.
Symptoms of epilepsy
Convulsion without fever
Intermittent fainting spells
Loss of bladder and bowel
control during fainting spells
Extreme weakness and fatigue
after attack
Sudden stiffness
Confusion of memory
Sudden bouts of blinking
and chewing without any obvious cause or stimuli
Changes in sense of smell,
touch and sound
Jerking of body, arms and
legs.
Diagnosis of epilepsy
History
Age of onset
A) infancy - metabolic disturbances associated with febrile illness, epilepsy,
congenital diplegia, congenital hemiplagia and cerebral damage resulting from
birth injury.
B) Childhood - any of the congenital or acquired lesions above
mentioned. Idiopathic epilepsy, encephalitis.
C) Adult life - idiopathic epilepsy rarely begins after age of 25.
Penetrating head injury involving meninges, intracranial tumor, cysticercosis.
D) After 50 - epilepsy most often due to cerebral arteriosclerosis.
Other causes SUCH AS Stokes-Adams attacks, and spontaneous hypoglycemia.
Description of fit from witness or family
Circumstances under which fit occurs
Family history - fits which cause sudden loss of conscious with falling,
followed by some confusion should be classified as grand mal
History of febrile convulsions in children
Examination
Presence of neurological signs (e.g. dysphasia, hemiparesis, field
defect, may localize a structural lesion).
Learning disability may
suggest a chromosomal disorder.
Progressive features (e.g.
dementia, ataxia) suggest a neurodegenerative disease
A cardiovascular examination
is essential. The pupils may dilate during seizure.
Investigations
Confirming the diagnosis
EEG - is of value in
establishing the diagnosis of epilepsy and an aid in determining the type of
seizure.
EEG telemetry - in the form of
ambulatory recording or video telemetry may be necessary if diagnosis is in
doubt despite apparently frequent seizure.
Further investigations - may
be necessary. Hypoglycemia needs to be ruled out, particularly in patient with
early morning seizures.
Investigating the cause - MRI
provides reliable diagnosis of hippocampal sclerosis, cortical dysgenesis and
small foreign tissue lesions.
Epilepsy treatment entirely depends upon cause and medical condition.
Epilepsy treatment with homeopathy - Homeopathy is one of the most
popular holistic systems of medicine. The selection of remedy is based upon the
theory of individualization and symptoms similarity by using holistic approach.
This is the only way through which a state of complete health can be
regained by removing all the sign and symptoms from which the patient is
suffering. The aim of homeopathy is not only to treat epilepsy but to address
its underlying cause and individual susceptibility. As far as therapeutic
medication is concerned, several medicines are available for epilepsy treatment
that can be selected on the basis of cause, sensation and modalities of the
complaints. For individualized remedy selection and treatment, the patient
should consult a qualified homeopathic doctor in person. Some important
remedies are given below for epilepsy treatment:
Homeopathy is one of the most popular holistic systems of medicine. The
selection of remedy is based upon the theory of individualization and symptoms
similarity by using holistic approach. This is the only way through which a
state of complete health can be regained by removing all the sign and symptoms
from which the patient is suffering. The aim of homeopathy is not only to treat
epilepsy but to address its underlying cause and individual susceptibility. As
far as therapeutic medication is concerned, several remedies are available to
treat epilepsy that can be selected on the basis of cause, sensations and
modalities of the complaints. For
individualized remedy selection and treatment, the patient should consult a
qualified homeopathic doctor in person.
Following remedies helpful in the treatment of epilepsy:
Abs.: suited well when the fit is preceded by trembling, vertigo and
giddiness, loss of memory after the attack. Seizures preceded by vertigo, a
warm sensation rising from
the stomach, and by a slight impairment of speech
Agar.: in epilepsy when after the attack there is
great flow of ideas and the patient talks too much. Fit of epilepsy every seven
days.
[Dr.Winterburn] unusual symptom of "great flow of ideas and
loquacity after the attack."
Alum.: fits come on mostly while
passing stools.
Arg-n.: epilepsy caused by fright or at the time of
menses. Dilatation of pupils for days or hours before the attack and
restlessness and trembling of hands after the attack. Sharp cry. Violent
muscular twitching (throat); complete unconsciousness with frothing at mouth;
often bites her tongue, then a deep sleep for about 3 hours. Caused by
taking sweet fruits. Persons suffering from indigestion, loud belching
during the attack or before it; the patient is withered and dried in
constitution.
[E.A. Farrington]
Strong indicating features being the dilated pupils 4- 5 days before the
attack, and the restlessness and trembling of the hands after the attack.
Menstrual and fright epilepsies often call for this remedy the characteristic
being the aura, which lasts a number of hours before the attack. Moral causes
may lead to an attack. Patient is low spirited, easily discouraged and
frightened.
Farrington] Pupils dilated for hours or days before the attack. After
the attack restlessness with trembling hands. Caused by fright or during menses.
Art-vg.: successfully used for epilepsy from fright
or some mental emotion, where the attacks occur in rapid succession, and also
in petit mal, where the patient is unconscious only for a few seconds and then
resumes his occupation as if nothing had happened.
Atrop.: used successfully in the
treatment of epilepsy.
Aur-s.: unbewusstes Kopfnicken zwischen den Attacken
Bar-m.: epilepsy with distension of blood vessels,
emaciation, fainting spells. Complaints < in spring; Formication all over
the body;
Bell.: recent cases of epilepsy only; convulsions begin in the arms and
ext. face/eyes/mouth; fits of short duration several times during the day and
passing off suddenly. For acute epilepsies, when the cerebral symptoms are prominent,
where the face is flushed and the whole trouble seems to picture cerebral
irritation, and more especially if the patient be young. There is an aura “As
if a mouse were running over an extremity”, “If heat rising from the stomach”.
There are illusions of sight and hearing, and the convulsions are apt to
commence in an upper extremity and extend to the mouth, face and eyes. The
great irritability of the nervous system, the easily disturbed sleep, the
startings, the tremors and twitching and the general Belladonna symptoms will
render the choice easy.
Especially for acute epilepsies, when the cerebral symptoms are
prominent, where the face is flushed and the whole trouble seems to picture
cerebral irritation, and more especially if the patient be young. There is an
aura “As if a mouse were running over an extremity”/”heat rising from the
stomach”. There are illusions of sight and hearing,
and the convulsions are apt to commence in an upper extremity and extend
to the mouth, face and eyes. The great irritability of the nervous system, the
easily disturbed
sleep, the startings, the tremors and twitching and the general Bell.
symptoms will render the choice easy. Atropine (= alkaloid of Belladonna), has
also been used successfully in the treatment of epilepsy.
Borx.: Epilepsy of children; whether
recurrent or old, afraid of downward motion. The child cries when an attempt is
made to put him down and SENsitive to
noises.
Bufo.: epilepsy due to masturbation or
sexual excesses; The fit may return during coition. An awful sensation of
anxiety in the abdomen and then there is sudden loss of consciousness. Pupils
largely dilated and unaffected by light before the attack. Aura starts from
sexual organs or abdomen. Mouth wide open before an attack and dropping of the
jaw after the attack; Urine passes involuntarily after the attack or epilepsy
at night during sleep; aura begins from sexual organs or from solar plexus;
epilepsy from onanism, longs for solitude to give himself up to his vice,
epileptic aura from uterus to stomach in females, menses suppressed, or fits
< at times of menses; severe cases, head down to one side, then backward
before the fit, with numbness of brain, falls down unconscious, followed by
severe clonic and tonic spasm.
The aura starts from the epigastrium and from the genital organs. There
is often, preceding the attack, great irritability of mind
Epilepsy arising from fright, or self-abuse, or sexual excesses/aura
starting from the solar plexus. The aura preceding the attacks starts from the
genital organs; even during coitus the patient may be seized with violent
convulsions.
In another form for which Bufo is suitable the aura starts from the
solar plexus. Previous to the attacks, the patient is very irritable, often
talks incoherently and is easily angered. It is especially in the sexual form,
that brought on by masturbation, that Bufo is signally useful. It has also
proved useful in severe cases in children where the head in the convulsion is
drawn backwards.
Bufo: Epilepsy arising from fright, or self-abuse, or sexual excesses,
will often find its remedy in Bufo rana. The aura preceding the attacks starts
from the genital organs; even during coitus the patient may be seized with violent
convulsions. In another form for which Bufo is suitable the aura starts from
the solar plexus. Previous to the attacks, the patient is very irritable, often
talks incoherently and is easily angered. It is especially in the sexual form,
that brought on by masturbation, that Bufo is signally useful. It has also
proved useful in severe cases in children where the head in the convulsion is
drawn backwards. Indigo has epileptiform convulsions from the irritation of
worms, but the patient must be low-spirited and sad-- "blue as
indigo." It is the "bluest remedy in the materia medica." Dr.
Colby, of Boston, considers it superior to the bromides. Flushes of heat seem
to rise from the solar plexus to the head.
and there is an undulating sensation in the brain similar to Cimic.
Bufo, like Nux-v., is vehement and irritable.
Indigo has epileptiform convulsions from
the irritation of worms, but the patient must be low-spirited and sad
"blue as indigo." It is the "bluest remedy in the materia
medica."
Flushes of heat seem to rise from the solar plexus to the head and there
is an undulating sensation in the brain (Cimic.). Vehement and irritable.
Bufo, Nux-v. and Sil. and Calc. have the aura starting from the solar
plexus. Stann-met. also a remedy for epilepsy arising from reflex irritation,
as from worms and also from sexual complications.
Calc.: very good for treatment of epilepsy in
children with open fontanelles and late dentition; sweating of the head and
neck; Dread of an attack and broods over his affliction which makes him
melancholic; Epilepsy due to suppression of eruptions, orgasm or sexual excess;
Sensation of something burning in arms, or from pit of stomach downwards;
sudden attack of vertigo, loss of consciousness without convulsions; chewing
motion of mouth before the attacks
The treatment of epilepsy should be directed to the underlying
dyscrasia, as this is at fault in most, if not all, cases. Calc. with its
rickety, tuberculous, scrofulous and flabby symptoms, its characteristic
deficiency of lime assimilation, as shown in children by the open fontanelles
and backward dentition, will frequently be the remedy with which to commence
the treatment. The characteristic relaxation on falling asleep and the sweating
of the head and neck are fine indications for its use. It has an excellent
clinical record. A epileptic suffering continually from the dread of an attack
will withdraw himself as much as possible from the outside world, brood over
his affliction and become melancholic, and there is no other remedy so well
adapted to this condition as Calcarea. Its anxiety, palpitation, apprehensive
mood despondency, fretfulness and irritability, its weakness of memory, its
loss of consciousness, its vertigo and convulsions are prominent and
characteristic indications for its use in epilepsy. If epilepsy be caused by
fright, suppression of some long standing eruption, onanism or venereal excess
it will probably be one of the remedies to use in the course of the treatment,
and here it would follow Sulphur well. The aura may begin in the solar plexus
and pass upwards like a wave, or go from the epigastric region down to the
uterus and limbs.
“As if a mouse were running up the arm” previous to the attacks.
Causticum, too, is closely allied to Calcarea, and is indicated in epilepsy
connected with menstrual irregularities and also in epilepsy occurring at the
age of puberty.
Calc-sil.:
Camph.: useful to prevent the attacks,
shorten the duration and lessen the intensity. Indicated by all the
characteristic of epilepsy. Is a safer prophylactic than the Kali-br.
Caust.: epilepsy at the age of puberty
due to menstrual irregularity or suppression of eruptions or to fright, <
during new moon; Involuntary urination; > drinking cold water; hystero
epilepsy; Extra ordinary mental or physical vigor, headache especially through
temples, with vertigo, redness of conjunctiva; convulsions with screams.
Petit mal, also when the patient falls while walking in the open air,
but soon recovers. It is said to be useful when the attacks occur at new moon.
It menstrual epilepsy and that occurring at puberty
Useful in Petit mal, also when the patient falls while walking in the
open air, but soon recovers. It is said to be useful when the attacks occur at
new moon. It menstrual epilepsy and occurring at puberty. Kafka recommends Hep.
in nocturnal epilepsy. Causticum is perhaps better suited to recent and light
cases.
Chinin-ars.: The prostration is characteristic.
Cic.: sudden rigidity followed by jerks and violent distortions, oppression
of breathing, lock jaw, face dark red, frothing at the mouth with opisthotonos;
great prostration after the attack. Concussions of brain, congestion at the
base of the brain and in the medulla oblongata,. Excessively violent
convulsions, tonic and clonic, and continuous distortions of extremities, after
the attack profound exhaustion.
Guernsey / Nash: excessively violent convulsions in every form. Is
thrown into all sorts of odd shapes and violent contortions, but the most
invariable is bending of the head, neck and spine backwards.
Sudden rigidity followed by jerks and violent distortions, and these
followed by utter prostration. The prostration is characteristic, being equaled
only by that of Chinin-a. loss of consciousness, thus resembling more the
epileptiform. There is great oppression of breathing, lockjaw, face dark red,
frothing at the mouth and opisthotonos. Eyes fixed staring; others are
trembling before and after the spasm and strange feeling in the head preceding
the attack.
Indications sudden rigidity followed by jerks and violent distortions,
and these followed by utter prostration. The prostration is characteristic,
being equaled only by that of Chininum arsenicosum. There is a tonic spasm
renewed by touch simulating Strychnia; but in Cicuta there is loss of
consciousness, thus resembling more the epileptiform. There is great oppression
of breathing, lockjaw, face dark red, frothing at the mouth and opisthotonos.
The reflex excitability under Cicuta is much less than under Strychnia. Another
characteristic of Cicuta is fixed staring eyes; others are trembling before and
after the spasm and strange feeling in the head preceding the attack. Bayes,
however, regards muscular convulsions as a specially prominent symptom for
Cuprum.
‡ Epilepsie im 2.
Lebensjahrsiebt Leitsymptom: Deutliche Einschränkung der Atemtiefe.
Konstitution:
Mangelhaftes Eingreifen des Nervenprozesses in den Stoffwechsel mit eingeschränkter
rhythmischer Schwingungsfähigkeit. ‡
Cupr-met.: aura begins in the legs and ascends to the
hypogastric region when unconsciousness, convulsions and foaming of the mouth
supervene. Tongue continuously protrudes and retracts during the attack. <
in warm room; Oppressive headache preceding the attack.
Nocturnal or when the fits return at regular intervals, beginning with
sudden scrams, loss of sensibility and throwing the body upward and forward,
convulsions commencing at the fingers or
toes or in the arms, with coldness of the hands and feet, and pallor or
lividity of face. Convulsions in children during dentition.
Cuprum is a very deep-acting remedy, its well-known power of producing
convulsions and spasms and its excellent clinical record make it a valuable
remedy in epilepsy. We know positively that poisonous doses of Cuprum cause
epileptic symptoms,and it is among the most curative remedies for epilepsy in
child life. The convulsions start form the brain, though the aura, which is one
of long duration, seems to center in the epigastrium. Owing to this long
duration of the aura consciousness is not immediately lost, and the patient
will often notice the contractions in the fingers and toes before they become
unconscious. The face and lips are very blue, the eyeballs are rotated, there
is frothing at the mouth and violent contractions of the flexors. The attacks
is usually ushered in by
a shrill cry and the cases are most violent and continued. It is also a
remedy for nocturnal epilepsy when the fits occur at regular intervals, such as
the menstrual periods. Epileptiform spasms during dentition or from retrocessed
exanthema may indicate Cuprum. Dr. Halbert remarks that Cuprum will stop the
frequency of the attacks more satisfactorily than any other remedy, it is his
sheet anchor in old and obstinate cases. Butler also claims his best results
from this remedy. Epilepsy at night and must be thought of when attacks
invariably occur in the night.
Bayes: regards muscular convulsions as a specially prominent symptom for
Cupr-met.
Cupr-met.: a very deep-acting remedy, its well-known power of producing
convulsions and spasms and its excellent clinical record make it a valuable
remedy in epilepsy. We know positively that poisonous doses of Cuprum cause
epileptic symptoms, and it is among the most curative remedies for epilepsy in
child life. The convulsions start form the brain, though the aura, which is one
of long duration, seems to center in the epigastrium. Owing to this long
duration of the aura consciousness is not immediately lost, and the patient
will often notice the contractions in the fingers and toes before they become
unconscious. The face and lips are very blue, the eyeballs are rotated, there
is frothing at the mouth and violent contractions of the flexors. The attacks
is usually ushered in by a shrill cry and the cases are most violent and
continued. It is also a remedy for nocturnal epilepsy when the fits occur at
regular intervals, such as the menstrual periods. Epileptiform spasms during
dentition or from retrocessed exanthema may indicate Cuprum. Dr. Halbert
remarks that Cuprum will stop the frequency of the attacks more satisfactorily
than any other remedy, it is his sheet anchor in old and obstinate cases.
Dr. Butler: claims his best results from this remedy. Arg-n. also a
remedy for epilepsy, the strong indicating features being the dilated pupils 4
- 5 days before the attack, and the restlessness and trembling of the hands
after the attack. Menstrual and fright epilepsies often call for this remedy
the characteristic being the aura, which lasts a number of hours before the
attack. Moral causes may lead to an attack. Patient is low spirited, easily
discouraged and frightened.
Artemisia absinthium
indicated in seizures preceded by vertigo, a warm sensation rising from the
stomach, and by a slight impairment of speech, and Solanum Carolinense are also
remedies which in some cases have wrought cures, the latter according to Dr.
Halbert, of Chicago, also praises it.
Melancholia seems to be an indication and also attacks appearing at
menstrual periods. Verbena hastata is also recommended, but no special
indications are to be found.
Glon.: most violent, pulsating and
pressing headache before the attack; It is < in warm room and by warm
application.
Hell.: epilepsy in infants; during the paroxysm , the
child remains sensible and the paroxysm may occur several times during the same
day and after the attack, the child goes to sleep; bad effects from earlier
head injuries.
Hydr-ac.: [Hughes] specific powers in the disease.
Characterized by loss of consciousness, clenched hands, set jaws, frothing at
the mouth, inability to swallow, and the attack is followed by great drowsiness
and prostration. Child disinclined to play and take but little interest in
anything.
Body stiffened, and cramp in the neck becomes very prominent and
breathing comes in paroxysms surface becomes cold and pulse becomes feeble,
almost imperceptible.
Hydr-ac. Another remedy is Hydr-ac., to which Hughes ascribes specific
powers in the disease. In recent cases it perhaps our best remedy. the cases
calling for it will be characterized by loss of consciousness, clenched hands,
set jaws, frothing at the mouth, inability to swallow, and the attack is
followed by great drowsiness and prostration. Child disinclined to play and
take but little interest in anything. It is one of our mainstays in epilepsy
and its clinical record ranks it high.
Hyos.: twitching and jerking with frothing at the
mouth and biting of the tongue. Hunger previous to the attacks.
Much twitching and jerking and hunger previous to the attack, there is
frothing at the mouth and biting of the tongue. A violent fright will produce
an attack. The convulsions seem to have more of a hysterical nature, and there
are illusions of sight and hearing.
In epileptic convulsions a most valuable remedy. Much twitching and
jerking and hunger previous to the attack, there is frothing at the mouth and
biting of the tongue.
A violent fright will produce an attack that will call for it. The
convulsions seem to have more of a hysterical nature, and there are illusions
of sight and hearing.
Stram. has epilepsy from fright, sudden loss of
consciousness and jerking of the head to the right, with rotary motion of the
left arm. Stram. = the opposite of Bell.,
for whereas the Bell. shuns light, fears noises and is sensitive in the
highest degree, the Stram. fears darkness and hates to be alone; acts like a
coward and trembles and shakes.
Agar. cured a case of epilepsy of 22 years'
standing for Dr. Winterburn. He was led to its prescription by the unusual
symptom of "great flow of ideas and loquacity after the attack."
Ign.: epileptic fits which occur after mortification or great fright from
anger with silent grief; from anxiety; unhappy love; recent cases of epilepsy,
epilepsy due to excess of emotions; partial spasms of the extremities, silent
stupid state with jerking of the body, lassitude after a fit, convulsions
return at the same hour in day time or at night.
Kali-br.: when the fit comes at the new moon and
headache follows the fit. Mental dullness, slowness of expression, vertigo,
uncertain gait, morose and sleepy;
Should have no place in the homoeopathic treatment of epilepsy; it is
given here because it is the principal drug employed by the allopathic school,
and because nearly all cases coming to us for treatment from old school hands
are liable to be complicated by a previous treatment with the bromides
Kali-br.). It is not a curative remedy, but a palliative one; it strikes at the
attack and not the disease. It will often modify the attacks, and used as a
prophylactic may avert the seizure, but its prolonged use works inevitable
harm. It weakens the mental faculties and hastens imbecility.
Kali-br.: should have no place in the homœopathic treatment of epilepsy;
it is given here because it is the principal drug employed by the allopathic
school, and because nearly all cases coming to us for treatment from old school
hands It weakens the mental faculties and hastens imbecility.
Camph. useful to prevent the attacks,
shorten the duration and lessen the intensity. It is indicated by all the
characteristic of epilepsy and hence is a safer prophylactic than Kali-br.
Camph., Nux-v. and Zinc-met. mentioned as antidotes for the abuse of the
Kali-br. Bromide acne is often present in cases coming to us from old school
hands.
Kali-m. a most useful remedy in epilepsy; it has an
affinity for the nerve centers and it is a slow acting remedy.
Lach.: Types: Grand mal epilepsy. Petit mal
epilepsy.
- Simple febrile convulsions.
Ailments from: Anger, jealousy , dentition, and during sleep (Arg-n.
Cupr-met.).
During convulsions:
- Biting of tongue.
- Clenching of the thumb.
- Foam at the mouth.
- Involuntary urine.
- Pale face.
- Shrieking.
Myg.: non-complicated cases of chorea.
Constant twitching of the muscles of the face. The head is often jerked to one
side, usually to the r. Control over the muscles lost.
Nat-m.: twitching of arms and legs before and
during the attack; aversion to bread. Dullness, difficulty of thinking,
depression and irritability; Aura begins in the arms or may be “As if mouse ran
up the leg to right side of abdomen”. Attacks preceded by vertigo, sleep, gritting
of teeth, nausea and vomiting, froth at mouth. Trembling; Body jerks, legs
rapidly drawn up, hands clinched, thumbs not drawn in. chronic cases of psoric
taint, suppressed itch. Twitching of arms and leg before and during the attack;
attacks preceded by vertigo, sleep, gritting teeth, nausea, and vomiting.
Nat-s.: epilepsy from concussions of brain, after
injuries on head, great irritability and disgust of life, great exhaustion and
prostration.
Meli.: epilepsy from the blow on the head.
Nit-ac.: epileptic fits after midnight; biting
tongue, snoring during sleep, aura begins in left arm, excessive irritability
with debility.
Nux-v.: The characterizing feature of epilepsy is loss of consciousness, so
Nux-v. not often a remedy in the idiopathic form. It suits cases arising from
an excess of the reflex action caused, for instance, by indigestion. The aura
starts in the solar plexus, and among the most characteristic symptoms is a
sensation of ants crawling over
the face. The middle and higher potencies will be found more useful in
the spinal form of epilepsy.
Plb-met. has caused epilepsy, and we may use it for
these symptoms: the attack is preceded by a heaviness of the legs and is
followed by paralysis; epileptic seizures from sclerosis, or from tumors of the
brain, consciousness returning slowly after an attack is another indication and
it is more suitable to the chronic forms of the disease. Constipation and
abdominal pains further indicate. Sec. recommended for sudden and rapidly
recurring convulsions, with rapid sinking of strength and paralysis of the spinal
nerves.
remarkable for epilepsy treatment, convulsions of epilepsy with
consciousness, vehement/irritable; < with
anger/touch/emotion/moving/indigestion. Convulsions with titanic rigidity,
opisthotonos, red face and closed eyes. Involuntary defecation and urination in
fit; Aura from epigastrium; Deep sleep follows the attack. < in open air.
Characterizing is loss of consciousness, therefore, Nux vomica is not
often a remedy in the idiopathic form. It suits cases arising from an excess of
the reflex action caused, for instance by indigestion. The aura starts in the
solar plexus, and among characteristics “As if ants crawling over the face”.
The middle and higher potencies will be found more useful in the spinal form of
epilepsy, and this is the form most suitable to Nux.
Oenan.: Its use in the disease has been mainly from
clinical data, but there is ample proof from studying toxic cases that it is
homoeopathic to many cases of epilepsy.
The reliable and practical symptoms may be summed up as follows: Sudden
and complete loss of consciousness; swollen livid face; frothing at the mouth;
dilated or irregular pupils; convulsions with locked jaws and cold extremities.
Dr. S. H. Talcott, of the Middletown State Hospital, summed up his
experience with the remedy as follows:
1. The fits decrease in number 40 to 50%.
2. The convulsion are less severe than formerly.
3. There is less maniacal excitement before the fits.
4. Less sleeplessness, stupor and apathy after the fits and the
debilitating effects of the attacks are more quickly recovered from.
5. The patients treated with Oenanthe are less irritable, less
suspicious and less fault finding.
6. The patients are more easily cared for.
The writer can add his testimony to the effect of Oenanthe in
controlling attacks of epilepsy. It seems to act better in the 3X or 6X potency
than in the tincture.
Op.: epilepsy attacks at night
especially in those persons who are constipated much drowsiness after an
attack.
Passi.: excellent remedy for epilepsy treatment,
attacks coming on the menstrual period. The aura is a tight feeling in the
chest.
Plb-met.: epilepsy due to cerebral sclerosis or
tumors; Heaviness and paralytic sensation before the attack/often paralysis and
prolonged snoring thereafter. CONstipation
Plumbum has caused epilepsy, and we may use it for these symptoms:
attack preceded by heaviness of the legs and is followed by paralysis;
epileptic seizures from sclerosis, or from tumors of the brain, consciousness
returning slowly after an attack is another indication and it is more suitable
to the chronic forms of the disease. Constipation and abdominal pains further
indications.
Sec.: sudden and rapidly recurring convulsions, with rapid sinking of
strength and paralysis of the spinal nerves.
Sil.: epilepsy in slender/tall/dark/blond?/chilly/arrogant/thirst less
persons, constipated with clammy, sweaty palms, and unhealthy skin. Nightly
attacks.
Fits during sleep; nervous irritability; ill effects of vaccination;
sensation of coldness before an attack, indicated in children with a large head
and large abdomen.
A valuable remedy. It suits especially scrofulous and rickety subjects.
The aura starts from the solar plexus (Bufo/Nux-v). Certain phases of the moon
are said to affect the attacks, which are brought on by an overstrain of the
mind or emotions. Nocturnal epilepsy, feeling of coldness before an attack, and
the fit is followed by warm perspiration. Exalted susceptibility of the upper
spinal cord and the medulla and an exhausted condition of the nerves. The
attacks occur about the time of the new moon.
Sil.: one of our most valuable remedies in epilepsy. It suits especially
scrofulous and rickety subjects. The aura starts from the solar plexus, as in
Bufo and Nux-v. Certain phases of the moon are said to affect the attacks,
which are brought on by an overstrain of the mind or emotions. Nocturnal
epilepsy, feeling of coldness before an attacks is also characteristic of the
drug, and the fit is followed by warm perspiration. Cuprum is also a remedy for
nocturnal epilepsy and must be thought of when attacks invariably occur in the
night. When Sil. required there is an exalted susceptibility of the upper
spinal cord and the medulla and an exhausted condition of the nerves. The
attacks occur about the time of the new moon. It comes in after Calc. in
inveterate chronic cases, and coldness of the left side of the body preceding
the attack is very characteristic.
It comes in after Calc. in inveterate chronic cases, and coldness of the
left side of the body preceding the attack is very characteristic.
Sol-c.: [Dr. Halbert of Chicago] Melancholia seems
to be an indication and also attacks appearing at menstrual periods.
Stann-met.: epilepsy arising from reflex irritation, as
from worms and also from sexual complications.
Stram.: epilepsy from fright, sudden loss of
consciousness and jerking of the head to the right, with rotary motion of the
left arm. Stramonium is the opposite of Belladonna, for whereas the Belladonna
patient shuns light, fears noises and is sensitive in the highest degree, the
Stramonium patient fears darkness and hates to be alone; he acts like a coward
and trembles and shakes.
Sulph.: “As if a mouse were running up the arm” previous to the attacks.
Act well where there is a scrofulous taint. It is useful for the same
class of cases as is Calcarea; namely, those brought on by sexual excesses or
the suppression of some eruption. The convulsions are attended with great
exhaustion and it is suitable to the chronic form of epilepsy in children who
are typical Sulphur patients. There is perhaps a tendency to fall to the left
side. Sulphur is also a useful intercurrent remedy in the course of the
treatment of an epilepsy.
Like Calc., Sulph. is a constitutional or basic remedy, and it will act
well where there is a scrofulous taint. It is useful for the same class of
cases as is Calc.; namely,
those brought on by sexual excesses or the suppression of some eruption.
The convulsions are attended with great exhaustion and it is suitable to the
chronic form of epilepsy in children who are typical Sulphur patients. There is
perhaps a tendency to fall to the left side. Sulphur is also a useful
intercurrent remedy in the course of the treatment of an epilepsy. Psorinum may
also be needed as an intercurrent.
Thuj.: epileptic fits occurring after vaccination when
pustules disappear which had appeared as a result of vaccination. Ears feel
numbed before attack.
new and full moon; Ear feel numbed before attack.
Verbena hastata is also recommended, but no special
indications are to be found.
Visc-a.: for epilepsy when vertigo persists after the attack;
Chorea
[Bernhard Baehr] Ign.: In Chorea (spasmodic movements of
voluntary muscles), indicated when the disorder is caused by fright or some
violent mental agitation. The attacks < eating, and abate when the patient
lies on the back. The patient is very irritable and peevish.
[Farokh Master]
Chorea
Myg.: especially of the face and upper
body.
Agar: Resembles Mygal quite closely, but as a
distinctive symptom, they will have itching
of eyelids or of different parts of the body as if they had been
frostbitten; the spine is sensitive to touch.
Ign: Chorea of emotional origin.
Stram.: Protrusion of the tongue, stammering,
fervent expression and frequent lifting of the head from the pillow.
Tarent: Affecting the r. arm and r. leg. The
movement persists even at night.
Ziz: Chorea continues during sleep.
[Gawlik]
Muskelzuckungen; Zuckungen
Agar: Zuckungen und Zusammenkrampfen in allen Muskelbereichen.
Leitsymptom: Zuckungen hören im Schlaf auf. Dazu kommt Beeinträchtigung der geistigen Funktion und Neigung zu körperlicher Schwerfälligkeit und ungeschicktem Handeln.
Rheumatoide Schmerzen in verschiedenen Körperteilen, Gefühl von Eisnadeln an den befallenen Körperteilen.
Cham.: Allgemein reizbare Stimmungslage, krampfartige Zuckungen und Verkrampfungen der quergestreiften Muskulatur. Wichtigstes Mittel bei der Schwangerschaftschorea.
Gels.: Wirkt gut gegen Grimassieren, d.h. bei Beteiligung der Gesichtsnerven.
Tarant.: Hochgradige Unruhe mit unkoordinierten Bewegungen der Hände und Füße; seltener Zuckungen einzelner Muskelpartien. Zuckungen bleiben im Schlaf erhalten.
Die Erregbarkeit des gesamten Nervensystems, auch der Psyche, ist erheblich gesteigert.
Phytologie: Rezept: Pflaumen mit Mistelpulver gefüllt bei
Epilepsie