To summarize the clinical experience of Professor LIU Jinmin in treatment for epilepsy. It is believed that main pathogenesis of epilepsy is

yangming

failure to close a

nd vital activity loss control， so a therapeutic approach focused on restoring the closure of

yangming

and regaining vital activity was proposed for the treatment of epilepsy. For excess syndrome， the treatment focuses on draining excess and descending

qi

， promoting purgation and restoring spirit. When

yangming

dryness-heat predominates， the approach involves unblock the bowels and regulating the spirit， descending

qi

and reducing fire， with modified

Chengqi Decoction

（承气汤） as prescription； when

yangming

phlegm-fire predominates， the treatment focuses on clearing heat and resolving phlegm， calming mind and suppressing fright， with modified

Qingxin Wendan Decoction

（清心温胆汤） as prescription； when

yangming

blood stasis predominates， the approach involves breaking up blood stasis and promoting purgation， eliminating stasis and awakening the mind， with

Taoren Chengqi Decoction

（桃核承气汤） as prescription. For deficiency syndrome， the treatment emphasizes tonifying deficiency and raising

qi

， strengthening the stomach and nourishing the spirit. When center

qi

deficiency and sinking of clear

qi

of the nutrients from food， the approach involves replenishing and uplifting

qi

while nourishing vital activity， with modified

Liujunzi Decoction

（六君子汤） as prescription； when

yin

deficiency and fluid consumption， the treatment focuses on nourishing stomach and tonifying

yin

， promoting fluid production and calming the spirit， with modified

Maimendong Decoction

（麦门冬汤） combined with

Yiwei Decoction

（益胃汤） as prescriptions. In clinical situations of deficiency-excess complex， it is essential to distinguish the primary condition from the secondary， applying both supplementing and draining methods flexibly to achieve optimal treatment.