B.L. Ochman's List: Benny seizures

• Depending on the chemical used to induce the seizures, the effects were better than, or equal to those of animals treated with phenobarbitone. This study confirms the traditional use of the violet tree for epileps

• a funny taste or smell
• hallucinations
• making lip-smacking or chewing movements with your mouth
• stiff muscles
• Around six in ten people have epilepsy with no known cause - this is called idiopathic epilepsy.
• Keeping a diary to record your seizures may help you to identify any triggers. It can also help you to notice if there are any changes in the length or frequency of your seizures.

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• Absence seizures (petit mal) -- Symptoms may include staring and brief loss of consciousness.
• Complementary and Alternative Therapies
• A ketogenic diet -- high in fat and low in protein and carbohydrates
• Vitamin E (400 IU per day) may help reduce the frequency of seizures
• Valerian (Valeriana officinalis, 120 mg three times per day) is a sedative and anticonvulsive. It interacts with several medications, herbs, and alcohol, so take it only under your doctor's supervision. Valerian is sometimes combined with lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), another herb that has sedative effects.
• Belladonna -- for seizures that occur in individuals with a high fever
• Cuprum metallicum -- for individuals whose seizures are accompanied by mental dullness;

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