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<p style='text-align:justify;'>The tenth chapter deals with specific features of types of ''apasmara'' and its management. In continuation with the earlier explanation about causative factors, patho-physiology and clinical features have been described in [[Apasmara Nidana]], with another definition provided here in this chapter in greater detail. | <p style='text-align:justify;'>The tenth chapter deals with specific features of types of ''apasmara'' and its management. In continuation with the earlier explanation about causative factors, patho-physiology and clinical features have been described in [[Apasmara Nidana]], with another definition provided here in this chapter in greater detail. | ||
<br/>Specific features of dominance of ''[[vata]], [[pitta]]'' and ''[[kapha]] [[dosha]]s'' are explained and involvement of exogenous factors is mentioned. Management of ''apasmara'' depending on the predominance of ''[[dosha]]s'', influence of ''agantu'' (exogenous) factors are explained. Special preparations like ''panchagavya ghrita, mahapanchagavya ghrita, jeevaneeya ghrita,'' various preparations for nasal administrations etc are given. | |||
Specific features of dominance of ''[[vata]], [[pitta]]'' and ''[[kapha]] [[dosha]]s'' are explained and involvement of exogenous factors is mentioned. Management of ''apasmara'' depending on the predominance of ''[[dosha]]s'', influence of ''agantu'' (exogenous) factors are explained. Special preparations like ''panchagavya ghrita, mahapanchagavya ghrita, jeevaneeya ghrita,'' various preparations for nasal administrations etc are given. | <br/>Etiological factors, pathogenesis, features and management of an important disease called ''atattvabhinivesha'' (a disease of perversion of intellect) are narrated. Importance of ''[[rasayana]]'' (rejuvenation) and protection of patient of ''unmada'' and ''apasmara'' are also emphasized. </p> | ||
Etiological factors, pathogenesis, features and management of an important disease called ''atattvabhinivesha'' (a disease of perversion of intellect) are narrated. Importance of ''[[rasayana]]'' (rejuvenation) and protection of patient of ''unmada'' and ''apasmara'' are also emphasized. </p> | |||
'''Keywords''': ''Apasmara'', memory, consciousness, epilepsy, ''atattvabhinivesha, unmada'', seizure disorders. | '''Keywords''': ''Apasmara'', memory, consciousness, epilepsy, ''atattvabhinivesha, unmada'', seizure disorders. | ||