There is no clear scientific evidence that babies with epilepsy should not take herbs containing ephedra. Generally speaking, if the baby with epilepsy meets the indications of ephedra and excludes contraindications, then ephedra can be taken under the guidance of physicians to assist in treatment.
Ephedra is a traditional Chinese medicine, ephedra for ephedra family ephedra plant ephedra herbaceous stems, taste pungent, slightly bitter, warm, with sweating to relieve the surface (through sweating way to lift the surface of the body of the evil), declaring the lungs to calm the asthma, diuretic elimination of edema (diuretic, elimination of edema) efficacy, can be used for the treatment of wind-cold colds and colds, coughing and wheezing, wind-water (sudden edema in the head, face and limbs) edema, and so on.
Clinically, if excessive intake of ephedra, can lead to poisoning, visible headache, restlessness, insomnia, profuse sweating, dizziness and other symptoms. Note that the person who is allergic to this product is prohibited, and allergic persons should be cautious.
If the baby with epilepsy has the above indications, then ephedra can be taken under the guidance of a physician, there is no clear scientific evidence that babies with epilepsy can not eat Chinese medicine containing ephedra.
If you need to use ephedra, should be under the guidance of a physician, do not unauthorized use of medication, so as not to cause adverse reactions.