Help for Facial Tics and Tourette’s
Tics
may occur from nutritional deficiencies, genetic conditions, Tourette
syndrome, immune system malfunction, allergies, or stress. Stress and
anxiety can increase the frequency of facial tics. Emotional trauma can
cause tics which can disappear when the emotional disorder is treated.
Tics due to emotional trauma or stress can improve or disappear with
hypnotherapy, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), energetic therapy,
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) yoga, Tai Chi, music therapy,
homeopathy, Interactive Metronome, cognitive behavioral therapy, HEMI
Sync, acupuncture, massage, and scalp acupuncture. Secondary mood
disorders can worsen the severity of tics.
Treating
and healing facial tics or Tourette’s syndrome with ordinary amino
acids is the basis for Orthomolecular Medicine. Large doses of naturally
found proteins called amino acids can repair the imbalance in the brain
and repair its malfunction. These amino acids are affordable and are
used in therapeutic doses much larger than those levels normally found
in food. The concept of orthomolecular medicine is based upon the use of
very large doses of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, or botanical
extracts for the cellular repair and enhancement of normal brain
activities and motor activities.
Lithium
mineral salt may help this patient if there is Tourette’s syndrome, but
it would not help for most other types of facial tics. Botanicals that
may treat tics and reduce tics and spasms include kava, skullcap,
valerian, St John’s Wort, peppermint, black cohosh, dragon bone,
prunella, rose hips, Go Teng, Tian Men Dong, Bai Shao, Yin Chen Hao.
Orthomolecular medicine uses include magnesium, zinc, calcium, B
Vitamins, and chromium along with the botanicals to support recovery.
Orthomolecular
medicine uses large therapeutic doses of carnitine, tryptophan,
taurine, GABA, and 5-HTP. Theanine, GABA, and 5-HTP can work well for
tics caused by stress. These amino acids must be used long-term for
Tourette’s syndrome and you may want to consider IV therapy in the worst
cases for at least nine months.
This
patient may have severe allergies and benefit from the elimination of
genetically modified foods. The diet should be altered to exclude
unsaturated fats, caffeine, nicotine, artificial sweeteners, food
additives, food dyes, alcohol, and high-fat meats. Try to eat free range
chicken, organic meat, organic or locally produced eggs, and limit red
meat to twice per week. You should always eat breakfast relatively high
in protein. This may include whey protein, almond milk, or soy protein.
Walnuts, yogurt, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and pecans are
great for snack foods. Remember that corn is frequently a genetically
modified food. Popcorn can be a good snack food if you are certain that
it is not genetically modified. Organic or locally grown vegetables and
fruits are the best health options. Avoid foods that are often
contaminated with pesticides or heavy metals. Plant fruit trees in your
yard for more fresh fruit.
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Dr.
R Stone has an MD in Alternative Medicine from India, MBA in Finance
from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, and BBA from the UT at
Austin. Dr. R Stone also trained in Laser Therapy, ICAET, and NAET.
Honors include Cambridge Who’s Who and Stanford Who’s Who. Memberships
include World Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and American Academy of
Anti-Aging Medicine.
