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	#Atmajnana : Self-realization.		#Atmajnana : Self-realization.
	#Kula-kala, desha, bala jnana: The knowledge about ones own self, country, family, age, vitality and ability.		#Kula-kala, desha, bala jnana: The knowledge about ones own self, country, family, age, vitality and ability.

			=== Contemporary researches ===

			==== Hingvadi Ghrita ====

			In an experimental study on animal models of behaviour despair test, Hingwadi Ghrita has shown anti depressant activity comparable to standard drug Imipramine Hydrochloride. <ref>Gupte PA, Dawane J, Wele AA. Experimental Evaluation of Hiṅgvādi Ghṛta in Behavioral Despair Using Animal Models. Anc Sci Life. 2016 Oct-Dec;36(2):84-89. doi: 10.4103/asl.ASL_78_16. PMID: 28446829; PMCID: PMC5382823.</ref>

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	[[Manovaha srotas]] can be understood as the channels conducting various factors that regulate behavior. Vitiation of these [[srotas]] at different levels produce abnormal behavioral patterns thereby bringing about the psychological & behavioural symptoms of unmada vis-à-vis psychosis. A number of formulations, treatment modalities, procedures and therapeutic techniques have been described with predominance of lipid predominant dosage forms esp. ghritas & tailas, which seems to be so formulated as to exert maximum effect on neural tissue by increasing bio-availability of formulation by increased ability to cross blood –brain barrier. All the preventive measures mentioned by Acharyas are aimed at bestowing relaxation and mental balance, which are the basic prerequisites of a sound mind. It may be mentioned here that sharira shuddhi is needed before attaining manasika shuddhi.		[[Manovaha srotas]] can be understood as the channels conducting various factors that regulate behavior. Vitiation of these [[srotas]] at different levels produce abnormal behavioral patterns thereby bringing about the psychological & behavioural symptoms of unmada vis-à-vis psychosis. A number of formulations, treatment modalities, procedures and therapeutic techniques have been described with predominance of lipid predominant dosage forms esp. ghritas & tailas, which seems to be so formulated as to exert maximum effect on neural tissue by increasing bio-availability of formulation by increased ability to cross blood –brain barrier. All the preventive measures mentioned by Acharyas are aimed at bestowing relaxation and mental balance, which are the basic prerequisites of a sound mind. It may be mentioned here that sharira shuddhi is needed before attaining manasika shuddhi.
	The nourishing medhya medications described are particularly relevant to our times when we are forced to battle continuously against stress and strain. Need of the hour is to find practically useful formulations and treatment procedures, scrutinize them thoroughly, which would help to effectively treat the psychotic states. It may not be exaggartion to say that unmada is the only disease entity in the entire classical Ayurvedic literature where such a comprehensive management has been described and almost all the prevailing methods & forms of therapy have been used hand in hand.		The nourishing medhya medications described are particularly relevant to our times when we are forced to battle continuously against stress and strain. Need of the hour is to find practically useful formulations and treatment procedures, scrutinize them thoroughly, which would help to effectively treat the psychotic states. It may not be exaggartion to say that unmada is the only disease entity in the entire classical Ayurvedic literature where such a comprehensive management has been described and almost all the prevailing methods & forms of therapy have been used hand in hand.

			== References ==

	=== Further reading ===		=== Further reading ===

Agnivesha: /* Specific therapies by dosha dominant unmada , and prescribed medicines */

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Specific therapies by dosha dominant unmada , and prescribed medicines

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	'''Medicines''': ''Kalyanaghrita, mahakalyanghrita, phalaghrita, hinguvadi ghrita, mahapaishachakaghrita, lasunadighrita, vyosadivarti, sirishadivarti, apamargadi varti, marichadivarti, siddharthakadyagada, shallakyadyagada, srugaladiyoga, brahmyadivarti.''		'''Medicines''': ''Kalyanaghrita, mahakalyanghrita, phalaghrita, hinguvadi ghrita, mahapaishachakaghrita, lasunadighrita, vyosadivarti, sirishadivarti, apamargadi varti, marichadivarti, siddharthakadyagada, shallakyadyagada, srugaladiyoga, brahmyadivarti.''

	*'''''[[Pitta]]'' dominance''': ''[[Snehana]], [[swedana]], rechana, [[~~raktamokshna~~]], samsarjana, ~~sirovirechana~~, sheeta, madhura, laghu annapana''.		*'''''[[Pitta]]'' dominance''': ''[[Snehana]], [[swedana]], rechana, [[raktamokshana]], samsarjana, shirovirechana, sheeta, madhura, laghu annapana''.
	'''Medicines''': Tiktaghrita, jivanthyadighrita. mishrak sneha.		'''Medicines''': Tiktaghrita, jivanthyadighrita. mishrak sneha.

	*'''''[[Kapha]]'' dominance''': ''Sneha, sweda, [[vamana]], rechana, ~~sirovirechana~~, samsarjana, shirobasti, abhyanga, dhupana, anjana, dhuma, parisechana, pradeha, dhmapana.''		*'''''[[Kapha]]'' dominance''': ''Sneha, sweda, [[vamana]], rechana, shirovirechana, samsarjana, shirobasti, abhyanga, dhupana, anjana, dhuma, parisechana, pradeha, dhmapana.''

	'''Medicines''': ''Shrigaladiyoga, ~~lasunadighrita~~, ~~katur~~ taila, ~~brahmyadivarti~~''.		'''Medicines''': ''Shrigaladiyoga, lashunadighrita, katu taila, brahmyadi varti''.

	#'''Daivavyapashraya Chikitsa''': One who worships Lord shiva, the supreme controller of all the ''bhutas'', and the omnipotent master of whole universe regularly with devotion becomes free from attack of ''unmada''. Worshipping ''pramathas'', attendants of Rudra also cures ''unmada''. ''Bali, mangala'' (recitation of mantras), ''homa, aushadha agadadhaarana,'' observing truth fullness, maintaining good conduct, ''tapas'', charity, offering prayers to gods, cows, ''brahmins,'' and teachers and by using ''siddha mantras'' and ''aushadhis'' one can cure ''unmada''.		#'''Daivavyapashraya Chikitsa''': One who worships Lord shiva, the supreme controller of all the ''bhutas'', and the omnipotent master of whole universe regularly with devotion becomes free from attack of ''unmada''. Worshipping ''pramathas'', attendants of Rudra also cures ''unmada''. ''Bali, mangala'' (recitation of mantras), ''homa, aushadha agadadhaarana,'' observing truth fullness, maintaining good conduct, ''tapas'', charity, offering prayers to gods, cows, ''brahmins,'' and teachers and by using ''siddha mantras'' and ''aushadhis'' one can cure ''unmada''.

Agnivesha: /* Summary */

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Summary

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	=== Summary ===		=== Summary ===

	~~Manovahasrotas~~ can be understood as the channels conducting various factors that regulate behavior. Vitiation of these srotas at different levels produce abnormal behavioral patterns thereby bringing about the psychological & behavioural symptoms of unmada vis-à-vis psychosis. A number of formulations, treatment modalities, procedures and therapeutic techniques have been described with predominance of lipid predominant dosage forms esp. ghritas & tailas, which seems to be so formulated as to exert maximum effect on neural tissue by increasing bio-availability of formulation by increased ability to cross blood –brain barrier. All the preventive measures mentioned by ~~Acaryas~~ are aimed at bestowing relaxation and mental balance, which are the basic prerequisites of a sound mind. It may be mentioned here that sharira shuddhi is needed before attaining manasika shuddhi.		[[Manovaha srotas]] can be understood as the channels conducting various factors that regulate behavior. Vitiation of these [[srotas]] at different levels produce abnormal behavioral patterns thereby bringing about the psychological & behavioural symptoms of unmada vis-à-vis psychosis. A number of formulations, treatment modalities, procedures and therapeutic techniques have been described with predominance of lipid predominant dosage forms esp. ghritas & tailas, which seems to be so formulated as to exert maximum effect on neural tissue by increasing bio-availability of formulation by increased ability to cross blood –brain barrier. All the preventive measures mentioned by Acharyas are aimed at bestowing relaxation and mental balance, which are the basic prerequisites of a sound mind. It may be mentioned here that sharira shuddhi is needed before attaining manasika shuddhi.
	The nourishing medhya medications described are particularly relevant to our times when we are forced to battle continuously against stress and strain. Need of the hour is to find practically useful formulations and treatment procedures, scrutinize them thoroughly, which would help to effectively treat the psychotic states. It may not be exaggartion to say that unmada is the only disease entity in the entire classical Ayurvedic literature where such a comprehensive management has been described and almost all the prevailing methods & forms of therapy have been used hand in hand.		The nourishing medhya medications described are particularly relevant to our times when we are forced to battle continuously against stress and strain. Need of the hour is to find practically useful formulations and treatment procedures, scrutinize them thoroughly, which would help to effectively treat the psychotic states. It may not be exaggartion to say that unmada is the only disease entity in the entire classical Ayurvedic literature where such a comprehensive management has been described and almost all the prevailing methods & forms of therapy have been used hand in hand.

Agnivesha: /* Satvavajaya */

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Satvavajaya

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	#Jnana (knowledge of spiritual scriptures)		#Jnana (knowledge of spiritual scriptures)
	#Vijnana (scientific knowledge)		#Vijnana (scientific knowledge)
	#Dhairya (sustaining courage in adverse conditions)		#[[Dhairya]] (sustaining courage in adverse conditions)
	#[[~~Smrti~~]] (good memories)		#[[Smruti]] (good memories)
	#Samadhi (meditation and contemplation).		#[[Samadhi]] (meditation and contemplation).

	In another reference, Charak prescribes the following treatment for the mental diseases, which resembles the above lines of treatment:		In another reference, Charak prescribes the following treatment for the mental diseases, which resembles the above lines of treatment:

Agnivesha: /* Pathogenesis of unmada */

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Pathogenesis of unmada

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	By the above causative factors, the [[dosha]] get vitiated in the person possessing low level of [[sattva]] guna (weak minded people) in turn vitiate [[hridaya]] ([[mind]]), which is seat of intellect. There from the channels carrying mental factors ([[manovaha ~~srotasa~~]]), quickly delude the mind of the person. [5]		By the above causative factors, the [[dosha]] get vitiated in the person possessing low level of [[sattva]] guna (weak minded people) in turn vitiate [[hridaya]] ([[mind]]), which is seat of intellect. There from the channels carrying mental factors ([[manovaha srotas]]), quickly delude the mind of the person. [5]

	=== Clinical features ===		=== Clinical features ===

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	By the above causative factors, the ''[[~~doshas~~]]'' get vitiated in the person possessing low level of [[sattva]] guna (weak minded people) in turn vitiate hridaya (mind), which ~~ise~~ seat of intellect. There from the channels carrying mental factors (~~''mano-vaha srotasas''~~), quickly delude the mind of the person. [5]		By the above causative factors, the [[dosha]] get vitiated in the person possessing low level of [[sattva]] guna (weak minded people) in turn vitiate [[hridaya]] ([[mind]]), which is seat of intellect. There from the channels carrying mental factors ([[manovaha srotasa]]), quickly delude the mind of the person. [5]

	=== Clinical features ===		=== Clinical features ===

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	<big>'''[[Chikitsa Sthana]] Chapter 9. Management of Unmada (Psychosis Disorders)</big>'''		<big>'''[[Chikitsa Sthana]] Chapter 9. Management of Unmada (Psychosis Disorders)</big>'''
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	<big>'''Abstract </big>'''		<big>'''Abstract </big>'''
	<~~div~~ style="text-align:justify;">		<p style="text-align:justify;">[[Unmada Chikitsa]] describes the management of ''unmada'' (insanity). The approach to the management of individual types of ''unmada'' have been elaborately described. The uniqueness of the chapter lies in the broad description of all three forms of therapies described in Ayurvedic System i.e. ''yukti-vyapashraya'' (rational treatment) to ''daiva- vyapashraya'' ( spiritual therapy) and ''sattvavajaya chikitsa'' (psychotherapy) for the management. Apart from these three types, the fourth type of therapy, called ''upayabhipluta'' (consolation, mental support) ''chikitsa'', which incorporates a variety of non–pharmacological methods of treatment has also been described. ''Unmada'' is the only disease entity in the entire classical Ayurvedic literature, which requires such an extensive and broad spectrum of management principles, techniques, drugs, counseling, psychotherapy and therapeutic modalities, which are to be judiciously utilized by the clinicians based on their specific indications and the state of the disease. <br/>
	[[Unmada Chikitsa]] describes the management of ''unmada'' (insanity). The approach to the management of individual types of ''unmada'' have been elaborately described. The uniqueness of the chapter lies in the broad description of all three forms of therapies described in Ayurvedic System i.e. ''yukti-vyapashraya'' (rational treatment) to ''daiva- vyapashraya'' ( spiritual therapy) and ''sattvavajaya chikitsa'' (psychotherapy) for the management. Apart from these three types, the fourth type of therapy, called ''upayabhipluta'' (consolation, mental support) ''chikitsa'', which incorporates a variety of non–pharmacological methods of treatment has also been described. ''Unmada'' is the only disease entity in the entire classical Ayurvedic literature, which requires such an extensive and broad spectrum of management principles, techniques, drugs, counseling, psychotherapy and therapeutic modalities, which are to be judiciously utilized by the clinicians based on their specific indications and the state of the disease.

	~~'''Keywords''': ''unmada, [[manas]],'' schizophrenia, manic psychosis, psychotic depression / major depressive disorder, treatment of psychiatric disorders~~ </~~div~~>

			'''Keywords''': ''unmada, [[manas]],'' schizophrenia, manic psychosis, psychotic depression / major depressive disorder, treatment of psychiatric disorders </p>

	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

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