A Review on Natural Therapy for Seizure Disorders

Abstract

Anti-seizure drugs are mainly used to treat epilepsy, but have been associated with certain side effects. Apart from drug therapy, other treatment options such as herbs, vitamins, biofeedback and acupuncture are available. However, these options are not widely used because the mechanism of such therapies is not fully understood. In the recent past, there has been an increasing interest among the public and scientist to explore the herbal treatments. Therefore, this review discusses the current status of natural therapies namely ketogenic diet, self-control method, acupuncture and chiropractic. The challenges and scope of applying these therapies as treatments for seizure disorders are further highlighted. Hence, this review provides a comparison of the current natural therapies, but particularly focuses on meditation and acupuncture for patients interested in such treatment options.