** 1. JME [juvenile mycoclonic epilepsy] is shock like momentary contraction of muscles of a limb or the whole body, and since cause was idiopathic even then secondary causes like: intracranial tumor, tuberculoma,cysticerosis should be ruled out with relevant investigations PS. treatment is symptomatic and the same whether epilepsy is primary or secondary. 2. since the person is able to think clearly even during the attack, thus no first aid is usually required. 3. Because myoclonic seizures are often associated with certain syndromes, thus I won t advise any alternate cure, till he is seen by a doctor to make a diagnosis and then begin the treatment 4. Common instructions which should be kept in mind/are: . do not miss the treatment even for one day [when started]. . avoid places where convulsions can be dangerous. e.g. swimming,driving, climbing heights,work near moving machinery, standing in train or bus doors, work near fire. . avoid fat rich diet [since fat is known to precipitate attacks of epilepsy]