Scientific basis behind traditional practice of application of “shoe-smell” in controlling epileptic seizures in the eastern countries

Jaseja, Harinder

doi:10.1016/j.clineuro.2008.02.006

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“…However, no seizures were provoked in any of these patients, and there are only a few case reports where seizures were triggered by aromatic oils [7] or by the inhalation of a paint thinner [8]. The counterpart of seizure precipitation, i.e., seizure inhibition by OS, has also been reported [2,[9][10][11][12]. However, targeted investigations are scarce.…”

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Olfactory stimulation induces delayed responses in epilepsy

Lunardi

Lin

Mameniškienė

et al. 2016

Epilepsy & Behavior

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Precipitation and inhibition of seizures and epileptic discharges by sensory stimuli are receiving increasing attention because they provide insight into natural seizure generation in human epilepsies and can identify potential nonpharmacological therapies. We aimed to investigate modulation (provocation or inhibition) of epileptiform discharges (EDs) in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) versus idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE) by olfactory stimulation (OS) compared with standard provocation methods. The underlying hypothesis was that any response would be more likely to occur in MTLE, considering the anatomical connections of the temporal lobe to the olfactory system. This multicenter, international study recruited patients with either MTLE or IGE who were systematically compared for responses to OS using an EEG/video-EEG protocol including a 30-min baseline, twice 3-min olfactory stimulation with ylang-ylang, hyperventilation, and intermittent photic stimulation. The 95% confidence interval (CI) for the baseline EDs in each patient was calculated, and modulation was assumed when the number of EDs during any 3-min test period was outside this CI. A total of 134 subjects (55 with MTLE, 53 with IGE, and 26 healthy controls) were included. Epileptiform discharges were inhibited during OS in about half the patients with both MTLE and IGE, whereas following OS, provocation was seen in 29.1% of patients with MTLE and inhibition in 28.3% of patients with IGE. Olfactory stimulation was less provocative than standard activation methods. The frequent subclinical modulation of epileptic activity in both MTLE and IGE is in striking contrast with the rarity of reports of olfactory seizure precipitation and arrest. Inhibition during OS can be explained by nonspecific arousal. The delayed responses seem to be related to processing of olfactory stimuli in the temporal lobe, thalamus, and frontal cortex.

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confidence: 90%

Olfactory stimulation induces delayed responses in epilepsy

Lunardi

Lin

Mameniškienė

et al. 2016

Epilepsy & Behavior

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“…[18] Ayakkabı koklatmak Hindistan ve Pakistan gibi bazı doğu ülkelerinde nöbeti sonlandırmak için kullanılan bir yöntemdir. [17,19] Çanakkale'de hastaya nöbet sırasında sigara içirilme-si nöbeti sonlandırmak için uygulanan yöntemlerdendi. Etiyopya'da yapılan çalışmada %81.90 oranında benzer bir uygulama mevcuttu.…”

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Traditional Medicine Practices in Epilepsy: Sample of Canakkale

Tanrıverdi¹,

Gursoy²,

Şen³

et al. 2013

Epilepsi

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SummaryObjectives: The aim of this study was to define known Traditional Medicine (TM) practices in the city center of Canakkale.Methods: This descriptive research was conducted with patients aged 18 and above. The sample calculation formula for a known population was used. There were 553 individuals included in this study. Permissions were obtained from the relevant institutions. The data obtained by the researchers was generated using a face-to-face interview method, which was collected using a questionnaire over five months. The data was evaluated with SPSS 13. Results:In the study, 3.1% (n=17) of participants suffered from epilepsy either themselves or had at least one family member (mother, father, or siblings) with epilepsy; 8.3% (n=46) of the participants' second degree relatives suffered with epilepsy; 6% (n=33) had friends or neighbors that had been diagnosed with epilepsy; and 26.4% (n=146) of the participants knew of at least one TM method of how to cope with epilepsy. Conclusion:Health care professionals need to know the cultural characteristics of the society they are working in and be aware of TM methods used in order to increase the chances of success in treating patients with epilepsy.Key words: Epilepsy; traditional medicine; Canakkale. ÖzetAmaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, epilepside bilinen geleneksel tıp uygulamalarını Çanakkale il merkezinde tanımlamaktır. Gereç ve Yöntem:Tanımlayıcı türde olan bu araştırma 18 yaş ve üzeri bireylerde yapıldı. Olasılıksız örneklem yöntemi ile çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden 553 birey örnekleme dahil edildi. İlgili kurumlardan izinler alındı. Veriler araştırmacılar tarafından oluşturulan soru formu ile yüzyüze görüşme yöntemiyle Ocak-Mayıs 2011 tarihlerini kapsayan beş aylık süre içinde toplandı. Veriler SPSS 13 ile yüzdelik ve ortalama dağılımları şeklinde değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılanların %3.1'inin (n=17) kendileri de dahil olmak üzere anne, baba ve kardeşleri epilepsi hastasıydı. Yine katılımcıların %8.3'ünün (n=46) ikinci dereceden akrabaları, %6'sının (n=33) komşu ve arkadaşları epilepsi tanısı almıştı. Araştırmaya katılanların %26.4'ü (n=146) epilepsiye yönelik en az bir geleneksel tıp uygulaması biliyordu. Geleneksel tıp uygulamaları arasında yaygın bilinenler arasında soğan/sarımsak ve kolonya koklatma (n=40), psikolojik destek (n=31), nöbet sırasında dişler kenetlendiğinde kaşık sokmak (n=19), hocaya götürme, okunmuş su içirme ve muska yazdırma gibi dini uygulamalar (n=14) ile sigara içirme sayılabilir (n=7). Ek olarak yılan, kirpi eti, acı kavun, anzer balı yedirilmesi, badem kabuğunun kaynatılıp içirilmesi, kurşun döktürme, tokat atma ve su dökerek uyandırma diğer geleneksel tıp uygulamalarındandır.Sonuç: Sağlık çalışanlarının içinde yaşadığı toplumun kültürel özelliklerini iyi tanıması ve geleneksel tıp uygulamaları hakkında bilgi sahibi olması, hastaların tedavi yönetimlerinde başarı şansını arttıracaktır.Anahtar sözcükler: Epilepsi; geleneksel tıp; Çanakkale.KLİNİK ÇALIŞMA / ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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“…Among the 20 doubtful rituals people perform in Nepal to stop an epileptic seizure-I spare you the pet-unfriendly things related to sacrifices-smelling a shoe is very popular (Jaseja 2008). Some researchers are busy with the ''why'' and try for instance to solve observed phenomenon, like the ''epileptic and the shoe smell''.…”

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The Right Sensory Mix

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2010

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Scientific basis behind traditional practice of application of “shoe-smell” in controlling epileptic seizures in the eastern countries

Cited by 29 publications

References 21 publications

Olfactory stimulation induces delayed responses in epilepsy

Olfactory stimulation induces delayed responses in epilepsy

Traditional Medicine Practices in Epilepsy: Sample of Canakkale

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