Apasmara Chikitsa: Difference between revisions

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Indications apasmara, kamala, jwara
Indications apasmara, kamala, jwara


Mahapanchagavya ghrita:  
'''Mahapanchagavya ghrita:'''
 
Sr.No. Ingredient Part proportion  Process Indications  
Sr.No. Ingredient Part proportion  Process Indications  
1. Bilva Two Pala Ghee preparation apasmara (epilepsy)
1. Bilva Two Pala Ghee preparation apasmara (epilepsy)
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43 Cow's ghee Two prasthas
43 Cow's ghee Two prasthas


Brahmi ghrita:  
'''Brahmi ghrita:'''
 
Sr.No. Ingredient Part proportion  Process Indications  
Sr.No. Ingredient Part proportion  Process Indications  
1. Cow's ghee 4 ghee preparation unmada, alaksmi (inauspiciousness), apasmara and papa (effects of evil deeds)
1. Cow's ghee 4 ghee preparation unmada, alaksmi (inauspiciousness), apasmara and papa (effects of evil deeds)
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5. Shankhapushpi 1
5. Shankhapushpi 1


Saindhav hingvadi ghrita [verse 26]
'''Saindhav hingvadi ghrita'''
 
Sr.No. Ingredient with botanical name Part proportion  Indications
Sr.No. Ingredient with botanical name Part proportion  Indications
Cow's ghee 1 apasmara (epilepsy), heart diseases, diseases  caused by the evil effects of bad planets
Cow's ghee 1 apasmara (epilepsy), heart diseases, diseases  caused by the evil effects of bad planets
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Paste of rock salt and asafetida 1/4th  part In total
Paste of rock salt and asafetida 1/4th  part In total


Vata shlaishma apasmarahara vacha – shampakadi ghrita:
'''Vata shlaishma apasmarahara vacha – shampakadi ghrita'''
 
Sr.No. Ingredient with botanical name Part proportion  Indication   
Sr.No. Ingredient with botanical name Part proportion  Indication   
1. Ghee 1 part vatika and shlaishmika types of epilepsy
1. Ghee 1 part vatika and shlaishmika types of epilepsy
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9. Water 4 parts
9. Water 4 parts


Jeevaniya dravyasiddha yamaka sneha [Vesre 28]:
'''Jeevaniya dravyasiddha yamaka sneha'''
 
Sr.No. Ingredient with botanical name Part proportion  Indications   
Sr.No. Ingredient with botanical name Part proportion  Indications   
Oil 1 prastha apasmaravinashanam
Oil 1 prastha apasmaravinashanam
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Milk 1 drona
Milk 1 drona


Kashmaryadi ghrita [verse 29]:
'''Kashmaryadi ghrita'''
 
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
1. Milk 1 kamsa in total  Instantaneously cures epilepsy caused by vayu and pitta
1. Milk 1 kamsa in total  Instantaneously cures epilepsy caused by vayu and pitta
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Sugarcane Juice 1 adhaka
Sugarcane Juice 1 adhaka
Aamalki-madhuka ghee [verse 31]:
'''Amalaki-madhuka ghee'''
 
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Ghee Two prasthas Instantaneously cures the paittika type of apasmara (epilepsy)
Ghee Two prasthas Instantaneously cures the paittika type of apasmara (epilepsy)
juice of Amalaki two dronas
juice of Amalaki two dronas
paste of Madhuka two palas
paste of Madhuka two palas
External Application:
 
Sarshapa taila [32]:  
'''External Application'''
 
'''Sarshapa taila'''
   
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Mustard oil 1 External massage  
Mustard oil 1 External massage  
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Cow’s urine For bath  
Cow’s urine For bath  


Katabhyadi oil [33]:
'''Katabhyadi oil'''
 
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
(Sesame) oil 1 part External massage in apasmara  
(Sesame) oil 1 part External massage in apasmara  
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decoction of the barks of Katabhi, Nimba, Katvanga and Madhusigru three parts
decoction of the barks of Katabhi, Nimba, Katvanga and Madhusigru three parts


Palankashadi oil [34-36]:
'''Palankashadi oil'''
 
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Pastes of Palankasa, Vacha, Pathya, Vrishchikali, Arka, Sarshapa, Jatila, Putanakesi (golomi), Nakuli. Hingu, Choraka, Lashuna, Atirasa (Jalaja Yastimadhu), Chitra, Kushtha and the stool of meat-eating birds as per availability 1/4th Part in total Massage in apasmara (epilepsy), same paste for dhupana (fumigation) and pralepana (external application in paste form)
Pastes of Palankasa, Vacha, Pathya, Vrishchikali, Arka, Sarshapa, Jatila, Putanakesi (golomi), Nakuli. Hingu, Choraka, Lashuna, Atirasa (Jalaja Yastimadhu), Chitra, Kushtha and the stool of meat-eating birds as per availability 1/4th Part in total Massage in apasmara (epilepsy), same paste for dhupana (fumigation) and pralepana (external application in paste form)
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Goat urine 4 parts
Goat urine 4 parts


Pippalyadi pradeha [37-38]
'''Pippalyadi pradeha'''
 
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Pippali, Rock-salt, Chitra (Danti), Hingu, Hingusivatika (Vamsha-patrika), Kakoli, Sarshapa, Kakanasa, Kaitarya, Chandana Paste as required pradeha (external application in the form of thick paste) and dhupana (fumigation)
Pippali, Rock-salt, Chitra (Danti), Hingu, Hingusivatika (Vamsha-patrika), Kakoli, Sarshapa, Kakanasa, Kaitarya, Chandana Paste as required pradeha (external application in the form of thick paste) and dhupana (fumigation)
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Goat’s urine
Goat’s urine


Paste of apetarakshsyadi yoga: [39]
'''Paste of apetarakshsyadi yoga'''
 
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Paste of Apetaraksasi, Kushtha, Putanakeshi and Choraka triturated by adding (cow's or goat's) urine Unction  
Paste of Apetaraksasi, Kushtha, Putanakeshi and Choraka triturated by adding (cow's or goat's) urine Unction  
(cow's or goat's) urine Sprinkling over body  
(cow's or goat's) urine Sprinkling over body  


Different unction formulations [40]:
'''Different unction formulations'''
 
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
i) Stool of leeches; QS Unction  
i) Stool of leeches; QS Unction  
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v) ashes of the hair in the tail of the cow
v) ashes of the hair in the tail of the cow


Different formulations for nasya [nasal drug delivery] [41]
'''Different formulations for nasya [nasal drug delivery]'''
 
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Urine of cow having reddish brown (Kapila) color QS Nasya [nasal delivery] Exceedingly useful for the cure of epilepsy
Urine of cow having reddish brown (Kapila) color QS Nasya [nasal delivery] Exceedingly useful for the cure of epilepsy
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Urine of Lion Nasya [nasal delivery]  
Urine of Lion Nasya [nasal delivery]  


Nasya formulations:[42-43]
'''Nasya formulations'''
 
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
i) Bhargi, Vacha and Nagadanti (Kasthapatala) triturated with cow's    urine
i) Bhargi, Vacha and Nagadanti (Kasthapatala) triturated with cow's    urine
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iii) Jyotishmati and Nagadanti triturated with cow's urine
iii) Jyotishmati and Nagadanti triturated with cow's urine


Nasya formulations [43-44]:
'''Nasya formulations'''
 
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Oil one part Nasya
Oil one part Nasya
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Goat’s urine four parts
Goat’s urine four parts


Pradhamana nasya formulation [45]:
'''Pradhamana nasya formulation'''
 
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Powder of Pippali, Vrishchikali, Kushtha, Saindhava Lavana, Sauvarchala lavana, Samudra lavana, Vida lavana, Audbhida lavana (vide sutra 1:88-89)  and Bhargi -- In the form of pradhamana nasya (in which powders of drugs are blown into the nostrils of the patient)
Powder of Pippali, Vrishchikali, Kushtha, Saindhava Lavana, Sauvarchala lavana, Samudra lavana, Vida lavana, Audbhida lavana (vide sutra 1:88-89)  and Bhargi -- In the form of pradhamana nasya (in which powders of drugs are blown into the nostrils of the patient)


Drugs for intra-occular delivery/ delivery through conjuntival membrane:
'''Drugs for intra-occular delivery/ delivery through conjuntival membrane'''
Kayasthadi Yoga [46-47]:
 
'''Kayasthadi Yoga'''
 
Sr.No. Ingredients Application  Indications   
Sr.No. Ingredients Application  Indications   
Kayastha, Sharada Mudga (Harita mudga), Musta, Ushira, Yava, Shunthi, Pippali and Maricha made to a paste by triturating with Goat’s urine Varti [ wick] to be rubbed in water and used as ointment to apply in inner side of eyelids Works as ambrosia to regain consciousness in apasmara, unmada, snake bite, different types of poisoning and after drowning  
Kayastha, Sharada Mudga (Harita mudga), Musta, Ushira, Yava, Shunthi, Pippali and Maricha made to a paste by triturating with Goat’s urine Varti [ wick] to be rubbed in water and used as ointment to apply in inner side of eyelids Works as ambrosia to regain consciousness in apasmara, unmada, snake bite, different types of poisoning and after drowning  


Mustadi Anjana[48-49]:
'''Mustadi Anjana'''
 
Sr.No. Ingredients Application  Indications   
Sr.No. Ingredients Application  Indications   
Musta, Vayastha, Triphala, Kayastha, Hingu, Shadwal, Vyosha, Masha, Yava made to a paste by triturating in goat’s urine, sheep’s urine and bull’s urine. varti [ wick] to be rubbed in water and used as ointment to apply in inner side of eyelids apasmara (epilepsy), kilasa (a type of leucoderma), unmada (insanity) and visama jwara (irregular fever)
Musta, Vayastha, Triphala, Kayastha, Hingu, Shadwal, Vyosha, Masha, Yava made to a paste by triturating in goat’s urine, sheep’s urine and bull’s urine. varti [ wick] to be rubbed in water and used as ointment to apply in inner side of eyelids apasmara (epilepsy), kilasa (a type of leucoderma), unmada (insanity) and visama jwara (irregular fever)
Goat’s urine, sheep’s urine and bull’s urine
Goat’s urine, sheep’s urine and bull’s urine


Dog’s bile for anjana[50]:
'''Dog’s bile for anjana'''
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Dog-bile, collected during Pushya constellation, anjana apasmara
Dog-bile, collected during Pushya constellation, anjana apasmara
Dog’s bile collected in Pushya constellation mixed with ghee dhupana [fumigation] apasmara
Dog’s bile collected in Pushya constellation mixed with ghee dhupana [fumigation] apasmara


Fumigation of animal products [51]:
'''Fumigation of animal products'''
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Sr.No. Ingredients Part proportion  Indications   
Beaks, feathers and stool of Mongoose, Owl bird, Cat, Vulture, Kita (scorpion etc), Snake and Crow dhupana [fumigation] apasmara
Beaks, feathers and stool of Mongoose, Owl bird, Cat, Vulture, Kita (scorpion etc), Snake and Crow dhupana [fumigation] apasmara


References:
References: