Diet Treatment for Epilepsy

Natural Treatment for Epilepsy:

In the natural treatment, the sufferer from epilepsy has to follow a rigorous regimen consisting of a strict diet, complete relaxation and optimum exercise in the open air.



He must adhere to a simple and correct natural life. He must assume a cheerful, optimistic attitude; refrain from mental and physical overwork and worry.

Diet for Epilepsy:

The most important aspect of the treatment is the diet. To begin with. The patient should be placed on an exclusive fruit diet for first few days. During this period, he should have three meals a day of fresh juicy fruits such as oranges, apples, grapes, and grapefruits.



Peaches, pears, pineapples and melons. Thereafter, he may gradually adopt a well-balanced diet of three basic food groups, namely seeds. Nuts and grains; vegetables and fruits, with emphasis on sprouted seeds such as alfalfa seeds and green gram beans, raw vegetables and fruits. The diet should include a moderate amount of raw milk, preferably raw goat's milk, and milk products such as raw butter and homemade cottage cheese.

The diet should eliminate completely all-animal pro¬teins, except milk, as they not only lack in magnesium but also rob the body of its own magnesium storage as well as of vitamin B6. Both these substances are needed in large amounts by the epileptics.



Best food sources of magnesium are raw nuts, seeds, soybeans, and green leafy vegetables such as spinach. Kale and beet tops. The patient should avoid all refined foods. Fried and greasy foods. Sugar and products made with it, strong tea, coffee, alcoholic beverages, condiments and pickles. He should avoid overeating and take frequent small meals rather than a few large ones.

If the patient has previously taken strong drugs for many years, he should not leave off entirely, all at once. The dosage may be cut to half to begin with and then gradually reduced further until it can be left off completely.

Epileptics should strictly observe all the natural laws of good health and build and maintain the highest level of general health. They should remain active mentally but avoid all severe mental and physical stress. And above all, they should avoid excitement of all kinds.

TREATMENT CHART FOR EPILEPSY

A – DIET

I. An all-fruit diet for three to five days, taking three meals a day of fresh juicy fruits at five-hourly intervals.

Thereafter, adopt a well-balanced diet, on the following lines:-

1. Upon arising:

A glass of lukewarm water with half a freshly squeezed lime and a teaspoon of honey.

2. Breakfast:

Fresh fruit, a glass of milk, preferably goat's milk, sweetened with honey and some nuts, preferably almonds.

3. Lunch:

A bowl of freshly prepared steamed vegetables, two or three whole-wheat wheat tortilla and a glass of buttermilk.

4. Mid-afternoon:

A glass of fresh fruit or vegetable juice.

5. Dinner:

A bowl of raw vegetable salad and sprouts with lime juice dressing, followed by a hot course, if desired.

6. Bedtime Snack:

 A glass of milk or one apple. 
 
III.  Always follow the under mentioned rules regarding eating:-

1. Do not take water with meals. But half an hour before and one hour ailed a meal.

2. Eat very slowly and chew your food as thoroughly as possible.

3.  Never eat to full stomach.

Home Remedies:

Grape juice, vegetable juices, garlic, turnip. Brahmi booti and Indian Spikenard (Jatamansi).

AVOID:

Tea, coffee, sugar, white flour and products made from them, refined foods, fried foods, flesh foods, tinned and preserved foods, condiments and pickles.

B - OTHER MEASURES

1. Fresh air, brisk walks, bicycling, swimming and shavasana.

2. Alternate hot and cold compresses to the back of the head at the base of the brain.