ReviewFrontiers in neuroscience2021
Chinese Herbal Medicine for Treating Epilepsy.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 52 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicine in post-stroke epilepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2023Pooled it
- Comparative Anticonvulsant Efficacy of Natural, Artificial and Cultivated Bovis Calculus in PTZ-Induced Acute Seizures.Biomedicines · 2026Article
- Camphor-Induced Seizures in Rats Increase the Potency of Gamma Oscillations During the Ictal Period, A Component that may Lead to Refractoriness in Seizure Control.Neurotoxicity research · 2026Article
- Ethnopharmacological relevance of Chinese medicinal materials and natural products in epilepsy: a critical multi-target review integrating neurons, glia and inflammatory signaling.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Review
- The upside of epilepsy: Theories of an evolutionary paradox.Epilepsia open · 2025Review
- Antiepileptic Effects ofBiology · 2025Article
- Metabolomics-Based Study on the Anticonvulsant Mechanism ofMetabolites · 2025Article
- Anti‑epileptic mechanism of isopimaric acid fromExperimental and therapeutic medicine · 2024Article
- Vitamin D Relieves Epilepsy Symptoms and Neuroinflammation in Juvenile Mice by Activating the mTOR Signaling Pathway via RAF1: Insights from Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking Studies.Neurochemical research · 2024Article
- Analysis of the action mechanisms and targets of herbal anticonvulsants highlights opportunities for therapeutic engagement with refractory epilepsy.Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) · 2024Review
- Application of PLS-NN model based on mid-infrared spectroscopy in the origin identification ofRSC advances · 2024Article
- SIRT3 enhances the protective effect of Xyloketal B on seizure-induced brain injury by regulating AMPK/mTOR signaling-mediated autophagy.The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences · 2024Article
- In Silico Analysis, Anticonvulsant Activity, and Toxicity Evaluation of Schisandrin B in Zebrafish Larvae and Mice.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Chemical composition and anticonvulsant activities of herb pair of Gastrodia elata Blume-Acorus tatarinowii Schott decoction on experimentally induced seizures in mice.Metabolic brain disease · 2023Article
- A narrative review on traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions and bioactive components in epilepsy treatment.Annals of translational medicine · 2023Review
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- The effect of cannabidiol on seizure features and quality of life in drug-resistant frontal lobe epilepsy patients: a triple-blind controlled trial.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Article
- Diagnosis of Epilepsy by Traditional Healers and Its Implications on Management in the Selected Rural Communities of Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces: A Qualitative Study.Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2023Article
- Medicinal plants utilized in the management of epilepsy in Ethiopia: ethnobotany, pharmacology and phytochemistry.Chinese medicine · 2022Review
- Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking to Explore the Mechanism of Kangxian Decoction for Epilepsy.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Article
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Abstract
Chinese herbal medicine has a long history of use for treating epilepsy. Because of the side effects of Western antiepileptic therapy and the quest for more accessible treatment, complementary and alternative medicines have become popular. Traditional Chinese medical diet therapy appears to be safe and effective. We searched PubMed and the Cochrane Library through November 2020 for the use of traditional Chinese medicine in clinical settings, including plants, fungi, and animals. Combinations of keywords included "epilepsy," "seizure," "antiepileptic," "anticonvulsive," "Chinese herbal medicine," "Chinese herb," and each of the Latin names, English names, and scientific names of herbs. We also summarized the sources and functions of these herbs in Chinese medicine. Different herbs can be combined to increase antiepileptic effects through various mechanisms, including anti-inflammation, antioxidation, GABAergic effect enhancement, modulation of NMDA channels and sodium channel, and neuroprotection. Despite reports of their anticonvulsive effects, adequate experimental evidence and randomized controlled clinical trials are required to confirm their antiepileptic effects.
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