Convulsion
AliasInfantile Convulsion
Traditional Chinese Medicine Definition
Jing Feng, also known as infantile convulsion, is a common disease in pediatrics. According to traditional Chinese medicine, Jing Feng is often caused by internal invasion of heat pathogen, disturbing the heart and mind, or due to injury from fright, leading to restlessness of the mind, muscular twitching, and even opisthotonos. The pathogenesis primarily involves the movement of wind due to heat, and the disturbance of the heart and mind.
In clinical practice, Jing Feng is a disease involving multiple internal organs, with the core pathogenesis being the movement of wind due to heat and the disturbance of the heart and mind. Common triggers include external wind-heat, irregular diet, and fright. In the process of differentiation, attention should be paid to distinguishing the nature of cold and heat, as well as the deficiency and excess. For example, the wind-heat moving wind syndrome is characterized by fever, headache, and convulsive confusion, and treatment should focus on expelling wind and clearing heat, calming the wind, and quieting the mind. In contrast, the fright-induced Jing Feng syndrome manifests as convulsions and restlessness of the mind after a sudden fright, and treatment should prioritize calming the mind, tranquilizing the spirit, and calming the wind. The overall direction of treatment suggests adhering to the principle of syndrome differentiation and treatment in traditional Chinese medicine, selecting appropriate treatment methods based on specific patterns, and focusing on harmonizing yin and yang, balancing Qi and blood, to restore the normal physiological function of children.
Common Syndrome Types and Key Points of Differentiation
Wind-Heat Activating Wind Syndrome
Main Manifestations: Sudden onset, fever, headache, and loss of consciousness with convulsions
Management Approach: Relieve Wind-Heat, Subdue Wind and Calm Fright
Startle and Wind Syndrome
Main Manifestations: Convulsions after a sudden fright, restlessness, and crying without peace
Management Approach: Calms the mind and soothes the nerves, quiets the wind and settles the mind.
The above syndrome information is based on traditional Chinese medicine textbooks and clinical standards. Specific differentiation should be completed by a practicing traditional Chinese medicine physician in person.
Physician's Clinical Insights
Infants with Jing Feng often suffer from internal disturbance of phlegm and heat. The key to treatment lies in clearing heat, resolving phlegm, calming the liver, and quieting the wind.
— Zhu Yongbing Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner
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This page is for the popular science of traditional Chinese medicine knowledge and does not constitute medical advice. Specific diagnosis should be completed by a licensed traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in person.
This article has been reviewed by licensed TCM physicians at Hangzhou Kezhentang TCM Clinic. It is for TCM popular science reference only and does not involve specific treatment plan recommendations.
References: Internal Medicine of TCM (13th Five-Year Plan Textbook), Diagnostic and Therapeutic Effectiveness Standards for TCM Diseases and Syndromes (ZY/T001.1-94), Classification and Codes of TCM Diseases and Syndromes (GB/T 15657-2021)