Herbal Remedies for Epilepsy

Epilepsy is due to an aberration of the brain sensitive to the strain that repeated. Symptoms common epilepsy, among others: the empty view, a strain of repeated, foam out of the mouth, unconscious, and others.

Symptoms of epilepsy can be different on each person, and usually it is often not known. However, some of the causes of the following can cause epilepsy.

• Stroke or brain cancer.
• Poisoned certain chemical substances.
• Diseases caused by infection, such as spinal marrow infection, infection of the brain membrane, metabolic disturbances, and others.

For the herbal treatment, select one of the traditional herb medicine in the following:

Herbal medicine 1:

30 grams of leaf of Jinten/caraway seed (Coleus amboinicus Lour.), 7 leaves of Sambung nyawa (Gynura Procumbens Back), 30 grams of Sambiloto leaves (Andrographis paniculata), 30 grams of leaves meniran (Phyllanthus niruri L.), and palm sugar' as much as needed. Boiled all materials with 600 cc of water until the remaining 300 cc. after filtered, drink the water while warm. Use it twice a day

Herbal treatment 2:

The next epilepsy herbal medicine is using Aloe Vera. Take 60 grams of Aloe Vera leaves (the skin is peeled) are boiled with 600 cc of water so remains 300 cc. Drink the water while warm. Use it twice a day


Herbal remedy 3:

Boil a handful of 'Akar baru cina', 1 thumb ginger, and 1 thumb 'palm sugar' with 4 glasses of water to the remaining 2 glass. Drink twice a day as much as 1 cup.

Traditional medicine 4:

Wash clean 8-10 of ciplukan fruit (Physallis peruvianna L.) that has been cooked.

Use: to eat every day routine.


Natural medicine 5:

Pound 5 grams of dried Cabai jawa fruit (Capsicum frutescens L.), add honey at sufficient, and poke up the average. Drinking all at once.

Explanation of plant medicines used to cure epilepsy recipe above is as follows:

Ciplukan (Physallis peruvianna L.)

Ciplukan have different chemical compound, which is already known, among others: Chlorogenik acid, C27H44O-H2O, and fisalin citric acid, fruit acids contain malat, alkaloid, tanin, kriptoxantin, vitamin C and sugar, while the pit contains of Claidic acid. This plant is analgesic, diuretic, neutralize poison (detoxifies), ease coughing, activate the gland body. In China pharmacology is mentioned that this plant has a bitter taste and mild nature. The pharmacologic effect obtained from the use of roots, leaves and fruit.

Jinten/Caraway plant (amboinicus Coleus Lour.)
Caraway plant implied in the bush species. Grow well on lowland until 1100 m dpl. This plant often being planted as ornamental plants. The plants used for medicinal is throughout the plant. Caraway has a chemical compound: Volatile oil (atsiri) like fenol and potassium. The benefits are as Expectorant, antiseptic and carminative.

Sambung nyawa (Gynura Procumbens Back)

This plant is member of Compositae Family. It has pharmacologic effect like: is cold, neutral, anti neoplastic, lowering blood pressure.

Sambiloto (Andrographis paniculata)

This plant is also often referred to as the local name: Oray Ki, Ki Peurat, Takilo (Sunda). takila (Java). Chuan Lian xin, yi jian xi, he lan Lian (China), tam xuyen lien; Cong Cong (Vietnam). kirata, mahatitka (India / Pakistan), kariyat (UK).
Chemical compound: Andrografin; Andrografoloid; Panikulin.
Benefits: anti inflammation, antipyretic, painkillers, diuretic, stomachic, and anti swelling.


Meniran (Phyllanthus niruri L.)

Plant part used: whole plant. Chemical compound: Filantina; Hipofilantina; potassium; resin (dammar); tanin.
Benefits: Clearing the liver, anti inflammation, anti fever, sputum shedding agent, smoothen the menstrual period, increasing appetite.

Herbal prescription drugs above are the traditional medicine that usually be used by the Javanese people to cure epilepsy. To ensure safety, please consult with your doctor.