What is Tourette syndrome?

Tourette syndrome is a childhood-onset neurological disorder involving motor and vocal tics. Tics refer to making semi-voluntary repetitive movements or sounds. Tics related to movement are motor tics, and those related to sound are vocal tics. The symptoms of Tourette syndrome appear during childhood, between the ages of 2 to 10 years. To be diagnosed with this syndrome, children should show two or more motor tics and at least one vocal tic in combination for more than a year. Homeopathic medicines for Tourette Syndrome can be used safely, and they do not have any side effects.

What are the reasons that cause Tourette syndrome?

The reasons that cause Tourette syndrome are unknown. However, a combination of genetic and environmental factors tend to play a role in causing Tourette syndrome. A child having a family history of Tourette syndrome or any other tic disorder is at risk to develop the same. The Tourette syndrome affects males more than the females.

What are the symptoms of Tourette syndrome?

Tics are the primary symptom of Tourette syndrome. The motor tics most commonly seen in Tourette syndrome include nose twitching, eye blinking, head shaking, shrugging of shoulders, and touching/ smelling objects. The vocal tics that observed in Tourette syndrome include throat clearing, grunting, sniffing, saying obscene words and repeating a word or phrase. Some of the tics are preceded by an uncomfortable sensation (premonitory urge). These sensations include itching, tingling, build up of tension that gets relieved on exhibiting the particular movement or sound. Tics can be suppressed for a while, but the sufferer has to express it eventually. The severity of these tics can vary from mild to intense.
Stress, anxiety, and fatigue tend to worsen the tics in Tourette syndrome. In some cases, headache and muscle strain or soreness may be present. Tics come and go over time following a warning and waxing pattern. The type, frequency, and severity of tics tend to vary from person to person. They are worse in early teens and tend to improve with age. There are several conditions that are seen in association with Tourette syndrome. These conditions include depression, anxiety disorders, OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and learning disabilities.

Homeopathic Medicines for Tourette syndrome

Homeopathic medicines for Tourette syndrome work by restoring body’s innate healing system and thus reduce the frequency and intensity of symptoms in Tourette syndrome. Homeopathic medicines also work towards reducing the stress, anxiety that tends to worsen the occurrence tics. Agaricus Muscarius, Hyoscyamus Niger, Anacardium Orientale, Mygale, Lycopodium Clavatum, Opium, Stramonium, and Tarentula Hispanica are the medicines used to treat this syndrome.