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cipal of differentiation guides TCM herbal remedies and acupuncture
and treatment in TCM. In have been the subject of Cochrane
this process of Reviews.9-10 The authors concluded that
ation extends beyond the ‘The current evidence is insufficient to
igns considered in Western support the use of traditional Chinese
and involves a detailed medicine as a treatment for epilepsy’
ion of all aspects of an
l’s lifestyle and emotional CAUTIONS:
sulting in an individualised Chinese herbal medicines involve plants,
plan from the outset. minerals and animal products. Some are
on may be based on one herb simply described in the literature as anti-
epilepsy capsules, It is not always clear
sic drug to treat the disease what the medication contains. Some have
then mixed with other herbs been found to contain phenobarbital,
a multifunction formulation. phenytoin and other mainstream AEDs.
ture and tuina (therapeutic This can lead to potentially serious
based on theories of consequences if the medication is abruptly
ure points) may also be stopped, or the formulation is changed
