Idiopathic epilepsy in dogs may be inherited or associated with minimal brain injury from a previous insult. In traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (TCVM), seizures are Internal Wind originating from the Liver and manifesting in the Marrow (Brain). The common TCVM patterns of idiopathic epilepsy are: 1) Liver Qi Stagnation with Internal Profusion of Phlegm- Fire, 2) Kidney Jing Deficiency, 3) Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiencies, 4) Liver Blood Deficiency and 4) Liver Blood, Liver Yin and Kidney Yin Deficiencies. These patterns can be treated with a combination of acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Tui-na and Food Therapy. Symptomatic and local acupoints often treated include: GV-17, GV-20, GV-1, GB-20, BL-17, BL- 18, LIV-3, LU-7, HT-7, KID-1 and classical acupoints Nao-shu, Da-feng-men, Long-hui, and An-shen. Other acupoints are added to specifically treat the underlying pattern. Effective Chinese herbal medicines vary with the pattern. Long Dan Xie Gan is used to treat Liver Qi Stagnation with Internal Profusion of Phlegm-Fire. Epimedium Formula is used to treat Kidney Jing Deficiency. Yang Yin Xi Feng is used to treat a combination of Liver Yin and Kidney Yin Deficiencies. Bue Xue Xi Feng is used to treat Liver Blood Deficiency. Tian Ma Plus II is used to treat a combination of Liver Blood, Liver Yin and Kidney Yin Deficiencies. Di Tan Tang is usually combined with the other Chinese herbal medicines. Chinese herbal medicine and conventional anticonvulsant therapy may be used together. Conventional anticonvulsant doses may be reduced over months, but not abruptly withdrawn. Long-term treatment is often required.