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There is always a possibility of food contamination as a causative factor for epilepsy. A case in point is of endrin-laced taquitos causing seizures in the United States<ref>

Waller K, Prendergast TJ, Slagle A, Jackson RJ. Seizures after eating a snack food contaminated with the pesticide endrin. The tale of the toxic taquitos. Western Journal of Medicine. 1992;157(6):648-651.</ref>. ~~In the same way, balance~~ between ''sattva, rajas'' and ''tamas'' is important by avoiding the stressors that precipitate the ''apasmara'' ~~attack~~. Various animal products like ghee processed with medicinal herbs are utilized for medicine preparation.

Waller K, Prendergast TJ, Slagle A, Jackson RJ. Seizures after eating a snack food contaminated with the pesticide endrin. The tale of the toxic taquitos. Western Journal of Medicine. 1992;157(6):648-651.</ref>. Balance between ''sattva, rajas'' and ''tamas'' is important by avoiding the stressors that precipitate the episode of ''apasmara''. Various animal products like ghee processed with medicinal herbs are utilized for medicine preparation.

''Atattvabhinivesha'' is another disease specially mentioned in this chapter. It is termed as the single major disease ,i.e., ''mahagada,'' leading to affliction of mind and intellect. Its management is also mentioned in this context.

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 There is always a possibility of food contamination as a causative factor for epilepsy. A case in point is of endrin-laced taquitos causing seizures in the United States<ref>
-Waller K, Prendergast TJ, Slagle A, Jackson RJ. Seizures after eating a snack food contaminated with the pesticide endrin. The tale of the toxic taquitos. Western Journal of Medicine. 1992;157(6):648-651.</ref>. In the same way, balance between ''sattva, rajas'' and ''tamas'' is important by avoiding the stressors that precipitate the ''apasmara'' attack. Various animal products like ghee processed with medicinal herbs are utilized for medicine preparation.
+Waller K, Prendergast TJ, Slagle A, Jackson RJ. Seizures after eating a snack food contaminated with the pesticide endrin. The tale of the toxic taquitos. Western Journal of Medicine. 1992;157(6):648-651.</ref>. Balance between ''sattva, rajas'' and ''tamas'' is important by avoiding the stressors that precipitate the episode of ''apasmara''. Various animal products like ghee processed with medicinal herbs are utilized for medicine preparation.
 ''Atattvabhinivesha'' is another disease specially mentioned in this chapter. It is termed as the single major disease ,i.e., ''mahagada,'' leading to affliction of mind and intellect. Its management is also mentioned in this context.