Homeopathy Remedies for Epilepsy


Anshutz gives a useful therapeutic differential diagnosis of the condition Epilepsy, with the most useful homeopathic remedies. Therapeutic byways by E.P. Anshutz, published in 1900….


Argentum chloratum [Arg-chlor]

      Dr. Kissel, a follower of Rademacher, found Argent. chlorat. to be curative in nocturnal epilepsy. He used the equivalent of the 2x trituration.

Oenanthe crocata [Oena]

      Van den Bergh reported a cure of epilepsy in a man of 59, who had been an epileptic from his youth, with Oenanthe croc.6.

Minus salt Dr. A Gordon once said, after experience with 37 cases, that the withholding of salt from the diet has a very beneficial effect on epileptics.

Borax [Bor]

      has been found valuable in epilepsy. The hint comes from Europe. The 1st or 2d decimal trituration is said to be best. Dr. O’Connor, one time editor of the Homoeopathic Recorder, wrote that Borax is a remedy that has done more good in dispensary practice than any other.

Melilotus [Meli]

      in drop doses of the tincture every five minutes, will stop the fits, says a country doctor.

Ind. [Indg]

      In cases of epilepsy, marked by a general state of melancholy or depression, Ind. 3 is said to give relief. An eclectic physician reports cures, with this drug, of epilepsy. Dose, 10 drops of the tincture. One case that had 12 spasm in 24 hours was permanently cured.

E.P. Anshutz
Edward Pollock Anshutz – 1846-1918. Editor - Homeopathic Recorder and author of New Old and Forgotten Remedies. Held an Hon. Doctor of Medicine from Hering Medical College.