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Fits, Mental Retardation, Fits During Sleep. Remedy?
My son aged 26 is mentally retarded and he is undergoing Fits since 1995. But since some years before, it is (99%)happening in sleep . I am giving him Phenetal-50 since many years and wish to give him its substitute. Can you suggest me any other good medicine or remedy for sound sleep.
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HI!! welcome to HCM.
Ayurveda has the best answer for insomnia or other sleep disorders in the form of some panchakarma & herbal medicines.
1.in panchkarma- shirodhara, nasyam, anjan have very good results in mental retardation,fits,insomnia etc.
2.in herbal medicines-ashwagandha, brahmi, sankhapushpi, tagar, are used
you can use
brahmi ghana tbs 2 tbs twice a day
cap tagar 1 twice a day
nasyam with brahmi ghruta
Have a sound sleep!
Ayurveda has the best answer for insomnia or other sleep disorders in the form of some panchakarma & herbal medicines.
1.in panchkarma- shirodhara, nasyam, anjan have very good results in mental retardation,fits,insomnia etc.
2.in herbal medicines-ashwagandha, brahmi, sankhapushpi, tagar, are used
you can use
brahmi ghana tbs 2 tbs twice a day
cap tagar 1 twice a day
nasyam with brahmi ghruta
Have a sound sleep!
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