Alternative therapies for seizures: promises and dangers.
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasingly being used for a multitude of medical problems, one of them being seizures. This article discusses the prevalence of CAM use for seizures and epilepsy. Evidence-based data regarding CAM for epilepsy are presented as well as potential safety concerns regarding ephedra and cannabis use.
Sirven
Joseph I
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Department of Neurology, Division of Epilepsy, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona 85054, USA.
D000328:Adult; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012640:Seizures / Q000628:therapy*