In a message dated 12/2/03 5:36:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, Foxhillers
writes:

>
> Hiya all
> I just want to document the continuing usefulness of Lobelia inflata
> extract in mitigating gran mal/tonic clonic seizures.
> I got a phone call about 2:30 pm EST today that Charlie (my son) was
> experiencing a significant seizure on Main St., in front of our town's little
> medical center.
> I grabbed the toolkit, hopped into the wagon and went.
> He was still fully involved when I arrived, two syringes of pharmaceutical
> diazepam in one hand and a bottle of Lobelia inflata extract in my pocket.
> I administered Lobelia inflata extract about 5 drops sublingually plus two
> 1/2 droppersful topically at C-1 and C-2 (The Atlas and the Axis or the top
> two cervical vertebrae where the skull connects to the neck) were
> immediately massaged in.
> Charlie had been in full seizure mode for about ten minutes at that time
> and significantly discolored. At least he had the emotional support of the
> Physician's Assistant, police and locals who know him. No one touched him, not
> even to support his head.
>
> The effect of the Lobelia inflata extract was so quick that I choose to
> wait to administer the diazepam pharmaceutical rectally. And, I continued to
> wait for the dreaded following seizure to commence, common with Charlie given
> the length and severity of the first. I was still waiting for the other shoe
> to drop, so to speak, when the ambulance arrived.
> By this time, about 20 minutes after onset, his color had improved to near
> normal and his blood pressure upper number was 110. The new and improved
> sphygnomanometer the ambulance carries only measures the upper level, they
> informed me today. Curious, n'est pas?
> Since someone saw Charlie slump and slide to the ground, we knew he did
> not hit his head on the concrete. There were no other signs of distress or
> damage.
>
> So, we placed Charlie in the backseat of the wagon. We then drove home
> and sat in the warm car in the driveway for another 75 minutes waiting for him
> to regain some limb use and consciousness so I could haul him into the house.
> Dealing with almost inert 200 lbs. is a challenge.
> No need to go to ER, no need for diazepam. Far less trauma for the kid.
>
> When he could swallow, I gave him 250 mg Mg, B-100 complex and something
> else to increase the levels of those nutrients decimated by the brain storm.
> He will get an additional 3 grams of fish oil later to further support the
> nutritional needs of an impacted brain. Also some milk thistle, grapeseed
> extract and Ginkgo biloba.
>
> It now takes well over 24 hours and as much of 72 hours for Charlie to
> recover. During this post ictal stage, he does get increased nutritional
> support, primarily via diet.
>
> Thank you, Ma Nature, for your gift of Lobelia inflata and it's
> effectiveness in stopping gran mal seizures in people with histories of status
> epilepticus. What a fine grand dame you are and I am forever in your service.
>
> If you think the above will help someone else, please pass it on.
>
> If anyone has any input or other methods of dealing with this kind of issue,
> please tell me/share with me RIGHT NOW.
>
> mjh
>



MJH


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