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→Diagnosis as per frequency of seizures
The vitiated doshas lead to paroxysms of apasmara once in fifteen days, twelve days or a month. The paroxysm may occur even after a shorter period. [13]
The vitiated doshas lead to paroxysms of apasmara once in fifteen days, twelve days or a month. The paroxysm may occur even after a shorter period. [13]
Management of apasmara:
==== Management of apasmara ====
तैरावृतानां हृत्स्रोतोमनसां सम्प्रबोधनम्|
तैरावृतानां हृत्स्रोतोमनसां सम्प्रबोधनम्|
तीक्ष्णैरादौ भिषक् कुर्यात् कर्मभिर्वमनादिभिः||१४||
तीक्ष्णैरादौ भिषक् कुर्यात् कर्मभिर्वमनादिभिः||१४||
tIkShNairAdau bhiShak kuryAt karmabhirvamanAdibhiH||14||
tIkShNairAdau bhiShak kuryAt karmabhirvamanAdibhiH||14||
The heart, channels and mind which are obstructed by doshas shall rouse up or cleared first by strong remedial measures like vamana (emetic therapy) etc. [14]
The heart, channels and mind which are obstructed by doshas shall rouse up or cleared first by strong remedial measures like vamana (emetic therapy) etc. [14]
Purification based on dosha dominance:
==== Purification based on dosha dominance ====
वातिकं बस्तिभूयिष्ठैः पैत्तं प्रायो विरेचनैः|
वातिकं बस्तिभूयिष्ठैः पैत्तं प्रायो विरेचनैः|
श्लैष्मिकं वमनप्रायैरपस्मारमुपाचरेत्||१५||
श्लैष्मिकं वमनप्रायैरपस्मारमुपाचरेत्||१५||
shlaiShmikaM vamanaprAyairapasmAramupAcaret||15||
shlaiShmikaM vamanaprAyairapasmAramupAcaret||15||
Vatika apasmara shall be treated mainly with basti (medicated enema) therapy; Paittika apasmara shall mainly be treated with virechana (purgation) therapy and shlaishmika Apasmara shall mainly be treated with vamana (emesis) therapy.[15]
Vatika apasmara shall be treated mainly with basti (medicated enema) therapy; Paittika apasmara shall mainly be treated with virechana (purgation) therapy and shlaishmika Apasmara shall mainly be treated with vamana (emesis) therapy.[15]
Assurance and counselling therapy:
==== Assurance and counselling therapy ====
सर्वतः सुविशुद्धस्य सम्यगाश्वासितस्य च|
सर्वतः सुविशुद्धस्य सम्यगाश्वासितस्य च|
अपस्मारविमोक्षार्थं योगान् संशमनाञ्छृणु||१६||
अपस्मारविमोक्षार्थं योगान् संशमनाञ्छृणु||१६||
After proper purification is done by all above therapies and well assurance is given, the pacification formulations for relief from apasmara are described henceforth.[16]
After proper purification is done by all above therapies and well assurance is given, the pacification formulations for relief from apasmara are described henceforth.[16]
Panchagavya ghee:
==== Panchagavya ghee ====
गोशकृद्रसदध्यम्लक्षीरमूत्रैः समैर्घृतम्|
गोशकृद्रसदध्यम्लक्षीरमूत्रैः समैर्घृतम्|
सिद्धं पिबेदपस्मारकामलाज्वरनाशनम्||१७||
सिद्धं पिबेदपस्मारकामलाज्वरनाशनम्||१७||
siddhaM pibedapasmArakAmalAjvaranAshanam||17||
siddhaM pibedapasmArakAmalAjvaranAshanam||17||
iti pa~jcagavyaM ghRutam
iti pa~jcagavyaM ghRutam
Ingredients of panchagavya ghee:
Ingredients of panchagavya ghee:
Juice of cow dung, sour curd prepared out of cow's milk, cow's urine in equal quantity and cow’s ghee.
Juice of cow dung, sour curd prepared out of cow's milk, cow's urine in equal quantity and cow’s ghee.
Indications:
Indications:
The medicated ghee shall be taken for treating apasmara, kamala (jaundice) and jwara.[17]
The medicated ghee shall be taken for treating apasmara, kamala (jaundice) and jwara.[17]
Mahapanchagavya ghee:
==== Mahapanchagavya ghee ====
द्वे पञ्चमूल्यौ त्रिफला रजन्यौ कुटजत्वचम्|
द्वे पञ्चमूल्यौ त्रिफला रजन्यौ कुटजत्वचम्|
सप्तपर्णमपामार्गं नीलिनीं कटुरोहिणीम्||१८||
सप्तपर्णमपामार्गं नीलिनीं कटुरोहिणीम्||१८||
Apasmara (epilepsy), unmada (insanity), shvayathu (edema), udara (obstinate abdominal diseases including ascitis), gulma (abdominal lumps), arshas (piles), pandu (anemia), kamala (jaundice) and halimaka (a serious type of jaundice).
Apasmara (epilepsy), unmada (insanity), shvayathu (edema), udara (obstinate abdominal diseases including ascitis), gulma (abdominal lumps), arshas (piles), pandu (anemia), kamala (jaundice) and halimaka (a serious type of jaundice).
This medicated ghee should be used regularly every day to dispel inauspiciousness and evil effects of bad planets. It also cures chaturthaka (quartan) type of vishama jwara (irregular fever).[23-24]
This medicated ghee should be used regularly every day to dispel inauspiciousness and evil effects of bad planets. It also cures chaturthaka (quartan) type of vishama jwara (irregular fever).[23-24]
Brahmi ghee:
==== Brahmi ghee ====
ब्राह्मीरसवचाकुष्ठशङ्खपुष्पीभिरेव च|
ब्राह्मीरसवचाकुष्ठशङ्खपुष्पीभिरेव च|
पुराणं घृतमुन्मादालक्ष्म्यपस्मारपापनुत्||२५||
पुराणं घृतमुन्मादालक्ष्म्यपस्मारपापनुत्||२५||
purANaM ghRutamunmAdAlakShmyapasmArapApanut||25||
purANaM ghRutamunmAdAlakShmyapasmArapApanut||25||
Cow's ghee processed with the juice of brahmi,vacha, kushtha and shankhapushpi cures unmada, alaksmi (inauspiciousness), apasmara and papa (effects of evil deeds). [25]
Cow's ghee processed with the juice of brahmi,vacha, kushtha and shankhapushpi cures unmada, alaksmi (inauspiciousness), apasmara and papa (effects of evil deeds). [25]
Saindhava hingu ghee:
==== Saindhava hingu ghee ====
घृतं सैन्धवहिङ्गुभ्यां वार्षे बास्ते चतुर्गुणे|
घृतं सैन्धवहिङ्गुभ्यां वार्षे बास्ते चतुर्गुणे|
मूत्रे सिद्धमपस्मारहृद्ग्रहामयनाशनम्||२६||
मूत्रे सिद्धमपस्मारहृद्ग्रहामयनाशनम्||२६||
Cow's ghee (1 part) should be cooked by adding (in total) four parts of the urine of bull and goat and the paste of rock salt and asafoetida (l/4th part in total). This medicated ghee cures apasmara (epilepsy), heart diseases and diseases caused by the evil effects of bad planets.[26]
Cow's ghee (1 part) should be cooked by adding (in total) four parts of the urine of bull and goat and the paste of rock salt and asafoetida (l/4th part in total). This medicated ghee cures apasmara (epilepsy), heart diseases and diseases caused by the evil effects of bad planets.[26]
Vacha-shampakadi ghee:
==== Vacha-shampakadi ghee ====
वचाशम्पाककैटर्यवयःस्थाहिङ्गुचोरकैः|
वचाशम्पाककैटर्यवयःस्थाहिङ्गुचोरकैः|
सिद्धं पलङ्कषायुक्तैर्वातश्लेष्मात्मके घृतम्||२७||
सिद्धं पलङ्कषायुक्तैर्वातश्लेष्मात्मके घृतम्||२७||
siddhaM pala~gkaShAyuktairvAtashleShmAtmake ghRutam||27||
siddhaM pala~gkaShAyuktairvAtashleShmAtmake ghRutam||27||
Ghee (1 part) should be cooked with the paste of vacha, shampaka, kaitarya (parvata nimba), vayastha (Guduchi), hingu, choraka and palankasha or guggulu (1/4th part in total). (Four parts of water should be added according to the general rule, because in present recipe, there is no liquid). This medicated ghee is useful in the treatment of vatika and shlaishmika types of epilepsy. [27]
Ghee (1 part) should be cooked with the paste of vacha, shampaka, kaitarya (parvata nimba), vayastha (Guduchi), hingu, choraka and palankasha or guggulu (1/4th part in total). (Four parts of water should be added according to the general rule, because in present recipe, there is no liquid). This medicated ghee is useful in the treatment of vatika and shlaishmika types of epilepsy. [27]
Jeevaniya yamaka sneha:
==== Jeevaniya yamaka Sneha ====
तैलप्रस्थं घृतप्रस्थं जीवनीयैः पलोन्मितैः|
तैलप्रस्थं घृतप्रस्थं जीवनीयैः पलोन्मितैः|
क्षीरद्रोणे पचेत् सिद्धमपस्मारविनाशनम्||२८||
क्षीरद्रोणे पचेत् सिद्धमपस्मारविनाशनम्||२८||
kṣīradrōṇē pacēt siddhamapasmāravināśanam||28||
kṣīradrōṇē pacēt siddhamapasmāravināśanam||28||
Two prasthas (in the text actually one prastha is mentioned; double the quantity is taken according to the general rules of definition) of each of oil and cow's ghee should be added with the paste of one pala of each of the ten drugs belonging to jivaniya gana (vide Sutra 4: 9) and two dronas (in the text one drona is prescribed; double the quantity is taken according to general rules of definition) of milk, and cooked. This medicated ghee is an effective recipe for the cure of apasmara (epilepsy). [28]
Two prasthas (in the text actually one prastha is mentioned; double the quantity is taken according to the general rules of definition) of each of oil and cow's ghee should be added with the paste of one pala of each of the ten drugs belonging to jivaniya gana (vide Sutra 4: 9) and two dronas (in the text one drona is prescribed; double the quantity is taken according to general rules of definition) of milk, and cooked. This medicated ghee is an effective recipe for the cure of apasmara (epilepsy). [28]
कंसे क्षीरेक्षुरसयोः काश्मर्येऽष्टगुणे रसे|
कंसे क्षीरेक्षुरसयोः काश्मर्येऽष्टगुणे रसे|
कार्षिकैर्जीवनीयैश्च घृतप्रस्थं विपाचयेत्||२९||
कार्षिकैर्जीवनीयैश्च घृतप्रस्थं विपाचयेत्||२९||
Two prasthas of ghee should be added with one kamsa of each of milk and sugarcane juice; sixteen prasthas of the decoction of kasmarya and one karsa of each of the ten drugs belonging to jivaniya group (vide Sutra 4: 9) and cooked. This medicated ghee instantaneously cures epilepsy caused by vayu and pitta. [29]
Two prasthas of ghee should be added with one kamsa of each of milk and sugarcane juice; sixteen prasthas of the decoction of kasmarya and one karsa of each of the ten drugs belonging to jivaniya group (vide Sutra 4: 9) and cooked. This medicated ghee instantaneously cures epilepsy caused by vayu and pitta. [29]
वातपित्तोद्भवं क्षिप्रमपस्मारं नियच्छति|
वातपित्तोद्भवं क्षिप्रमपस्मारं नियच्छति|
तद्वत् काशविदारीक्षुकुशक्वाथशृतं घृतम्||३०||
तद्वत् काशविदारीक्षुकुशक्वाथशृतं घृतम्||३०||
tadvat kAshavidArIkShukushakvAthashRutaM ghRutam||30||
tadvat kAshavidArIkShukushakvAthashRutaM ghRutam||30||
Similarly, ghee cooked by adding the decoction of kasha and kusha and the juice of vidari and sugarcane is useful in the treatment of this ailment. [30]
Similarly, ghee cooked by adding the decoction of kasha and kusha and the juice of vidari and sugarcane is useful in the treatment of this ailment. [30]
मधुकद्विपले कल्के द्रोणे चामलकीरसात्|
मधुकद्विपले कल्के द्रोणे चामलकीरसात्|
तद्वत् सिद्धो घृतप्रस्थः पित्तापस्मारभेषजम्||३१||
तद्वत् सिद्धो घृतप्रस्थः पित्तापस्मारभेषजम्||३१||
tadvat siddho ghRutaprasthaH pittApasmArabheShajam||31||
tadvat siddho ghRutaprasthaH pittApasmArabheShajam||31||
Two prasthas of ghee should be cooked by adding two dronas of juice of amalaki and two palas of the paste of madhuka. This medicated ghee instantaneously cures the paittika type of apasmara (epilepsy). [31]
Two prasthas of ghee should be cooked by adding two dronas of juice of amalaki and two palas of the paste of madhuka. This medicated ghee instantaneously cures the paittika type of apasmara (epilepsy). [31]
Drugs for external application:
==== Drugs for external application ====
अभ्यङ्गः सार्षपं तैलं बस्तमूत्रे चतुर्गुणे|
अभ्यङ्गः सार्षपं तैलं बस्तमूत्रे चतुर्गुणे|
सिद्धं स्याद्गोशकृन्मूत्रैः स्नानोत्सादनमेव च||३२||
सिद्धं स्याद्गोशकृन्मूत्रैः स्नानोत्सादनमेव च||३२||
siddhamabhya~jjanaM tailamapasmAravinAshanam|
siddhamabhya~jjanaM tailamapasmAravinAshanam|
etaishcaivauShadhaiH kAryaM dhUpanaM sapralepanam||36||
etaishcaivauShadhaiH kAryaM dhUpanaM sapralepanam||36||
Mustard oil cooked with four times of goat-urine is useful for massage for a patient suffering from epilepsy. Such a patient should use cow-dung for the purpose of unction and cow's urine for the purpose of snana (bath).[32]
Mustard oil cooked with four times of goat-urine is useful for massage for a patient suffering from epilepsy. Such a patient should use cow-dung for the purpose of unction and cow's urine for the purpose of snana (bath).[32]
(Sesame) oil (one part) should be cooked with (goat's) urine (one part) and the decoction of the barks of katabhi, nimba, katvanga and madhushigru (three parts). This medicated oil is very effective for massage.[33]
(Sesame) oil (one part) should be cooked with (goat's) urine (one part) and the decoction of the barks of katabhi, nimba, katvanga and madhushigru (three parts). This medicated oil is very effective for massage.[33]
Prepare siddha taila with the pastes of palankasha (guggulu), vaca, pathya, vrischikali, arka, sarshapa, jatila, putanakesi (golomi), nakuli, hingu, choraka. [34]
Prepare siddha taila with the pastes of palankasha (guggulu), vaca, pathya, vrischikali, arka, sarshapa, jatila, putanakesi (golomi), nakuli, hingu, choraka. [34]
Lasuna, atirasa (jalaja yastimadhu), citra, kustha and the stool of meat-eating birds according to their availability.[35]
Lasuna, atirasa (jalaja yastimadhu), citra, kustha and the stool of meat-eating birds according to their availability.[35]
Sesame oil should be cooked by adding four times of goat's urine and the paste (1/4th of the oil) of the drugs. This medicated oil is very effective in curing apasmara (epilepsy). The above mentioned drugs (ingredients prescribed to be used as paste) should also be used for dhupana (fumigation) and pralepana (external application in paste form) (for curing patients suffering from epilepsy).[36]
Sesame oil should be cooked by adding four times of goat's urine and the paste (1/4th of the oil) of the drugs. This medicated oil is very effective in curing apasmara (epilepsy). The above mentioned drugs (ingredients prescribed to be used as paste) should also be used for dhupana (fumigation) and pralepana (external application in paste form) (for curing patients suffering from epilepsy).[36]
shunaHskandhAsthinakharAn parshukAM ceti peShayet|
shunaHskandhAsthinakharAn parshukAM ceti peShayet|
bastamUtreNa puShyarkShe pradehaH syAt sadhUpanaH||38||
bastamUtreNa puShyarkShe pradehaH syAt sadhUpanaH||38||
Pippali, rock-salt, chitra (danti), hingu, hingushivatika (vamsa-patrika), kakoli, sarshapa, kakanasa, kaitarya, chandana and shoulder bones, nails and ribs of the dog should be made to a paste by triturating with goat's urine in the constellation of pusya (8th nakshatra). Use of this for pradeha (external application in the form of thick paste) and dhupana (fumigation) cures epilepsy.[37-38]
Pippali, rock-salt, chitra (danti), hingu, hingushivatika (vamsa-patrika), kakoli, sarshapa, kakanasa, kaitarya, chandana and shoulder bones, nails and ribs of the dog should be made to a paste by triturating with goat's urine in the constellation of pusya (8th nakshatra). Use of this for pradeha (external application in the form of thick paste) and dhupana (fumigation) cures epilepsy.[37-38]
Juice of Apetarakshasi (tulasi), kushtha, putanakeshi (jatamansi) and choraka should be triturated by adding (cow's or goat's) urine and made to a paste. This should be used as unction (for the treatment of epilepsy). The body of the patient should be sprinkled with the urine (of cow or goat).[39]
Juice of Apetarakshasi (tulasi), kushtha, putanakeshi (jatamansi) and choraka should be triturated by adding (cow's or goat's) urine and made to a paste. This should be used as unction (for the treatment of epilepsy). The body of the patient should be sprinkled with the urine (of cow or goat).[39]
Different unction formulations:
==== Different unction formulations ====
जलौकःशकृता तद्वद्दग्धैर्वा बस्तरोमभिः|
जलौकःशकृता तद्वद्दग्धैर्वा बस्तरोमभिः|
खरास्थिभिर्हस्तिनखैस्तथा गोपुच्छलोमभिः||४०||
खरास्थिभिर्हस्तिनखैस्तथा गोपुच्छलोमभिः||४०||
kharAsthibhirhastinakhaistathA gopucchalomabhiH||40||
kharAsthibhirhastinakhaistathA gopucchalomabhiH||40||
Similarly, unction should be done with the help of the following) recipes: i) stool of leeches; ii) ashes of the small hair of the goat. iii) ashes of the bone of ass; iv) ashes of the nails of elephant; and v) ashes of the hair in the tail of the cow. [40]
Similarly, unction should be done with the help of the following) recipes: i) stool of leeches; ii) ashes of the small hair of the goat. iii) ashes of the bone of ass; iv) ashes of the nails of elephant; and v) ashes of the hair in the tail of the cow. [40]
Drugs for nasya [nasal errhines]:
==== Drugs for nasya [nasal errhines] ====
कपिलानां गवां मूत्रं [१] नावनं परमं हितम्|
कपिलानां गवां मूत्रं [१] नावनं परमं हितम्|
श्वशृगालबिडालानां सिंहादीनां च शस्यते||४१||
श्वशृगालबिडालानां सिंहादीनां च शस्यते||४१||
Inhalation of the urine of cow having reddish brown (kapila) color is extremely useful for the cure of epilepsy. Similarly, inhalation of the urine of the dog, jackal, cat; lion etc., is useful in this condition. [41]
Inhalation of the urine of cow having reddish brown (kapila) color is extremely useful for the cure of epilepsy. Similarly, inhalation of the urine of the dog, jackal, cat; lion etc., is useful in this condition. [41]
भार्गी वचा नागदन्ती श्वेता श्वेता विषाणिका|
भार्गी वचा नागदन्ती श्वेता श्वेता विषाणिका|
ज्योतिष्मती नागदन्ती पादोक्ता मूत्रपेषिताः||४२||
ज्योतिष्मती नागदन्ती पादोक्ता मूत्रपेषिताः||४२||
i) Bhargi, vacha and nagadanti (kasthapatala) triturated with cow's urine; ii) shveta (shveta aparajita) and shveta vishanika (shatavari) triturated with cow's urine; iii) jyotishmati and nagadanti triturated with cow's urine. Inhalation of five or six drops of the foregoing three recipes is useful, (in the treatment of epilepsy); [42-43]
i) Bhargi, vacha and nagadanti (kasthapatala) triturated with cow's urine; ii) shveta (shveta aparajita) and shveta vishanika (shatavari) triturated with cow's urine; iii) jyotishmati and nagadanti triturated with cow's urine. Inhalation of five or six drops of the foregoing three recipes is useful, (in the treatment of epilepsy); [42-43]
त्रिफलाव्योषपीतद्रुयवक्षारफणिज्झकैः||४३||
त्रिफलाव्योषपीतद्रुयवक्षारफणिज्झकैः||४३||
श्यामापामार्गकारञ्जफलैर्मूत्रेऽथ बस्तजे|
श्यामापामार्गकारञ्जफलैर्मूत्रेऽथ बस्तजे|
Oil (one part) should be cooked with goat’s urine (four parts) and the paste of haritaki, bibhitaki, amalaki, shunthi, pippali, maricha, pitadru (devadaru), yavakshara, phaninjhaka, shyama, apamarga and fruits of karanja. (One fourth part in total). Inhalation of this medicated oil cures apasmara (epilepsy).[43-44]
Oil (one part) should be cooked with goat’s urine (four parts) and the paste of haritaki, bibhitaki, amalaki, shunthi, pippali, maricha, pitadru (devadaru), yavakshara, phaninjhaka, shyama, apamarga and fruits of karanja. (One fourth part in total). Inhalation of this medicated oil cures apasmara (epilepsy).[43-44]
Pradhamana nasya formulation [45]:
==== Pradhamana nasya formulation [45] ====
पिप्पली वृश्चिकाली च कुष्ठं च लवणानि च|
पिप्पली वृश्चिकाली च कुष्ठं च लवणानि च|
भार्गी च चूर्णितं नस्तः कार्यं प्रधमनं परम्||४५||
भार्गी च चूर्णितं नस्तः कार्यं प्रधमनं परम्||४५||
bhArgI ca cUrNitaM nastaH kAryaM pradhamanaM param||45||
bhArgI ca cUrNitaM nastaH kAryaM pradhamanaM param||45||
The powder of pippali, vrishchikali, kushtha, saindhava, lavana, sauvarchala lavana, samudra lavana, vida lavana, audbhida lavana (vide sutra 1:88-89) and bhargi should be administered in the form of pradhamana nasya (in which powders of drugs are blown into the nostrils of the patient.) This is an excellent recipe (for curing epilepsy).[45]
The powder of pippali, vrishchikali, kushtha, saindhava, lavana, sauvarchala lavana, samudra lavana, vida lavana, audbhida lavana (vide sutra 1:88-89) and bhargi should be administered in the form of pradhamana nasya (in which powders of drugs are blown into the nostrils of the patient.) This is an excellent recipe (for curing epilepsy).[45]
Medicated wicks:
==== Medicated wicks ====
कायस्थां शारदान्मुद्गान्मुस्तोशीरयवांस्तथा|
कायस्थां शारदान्मुद्गान्मुस्तोशीरयवांस्तथा|
सव्योषान् बस्तमूत्रेण पिष्ट्वा वर्तीः प्रकल्पयेत्||४६||
सव्योषान् बस्तमूत्रेण पिष्ट्वा वर्तीः प्रकल्पयेत्||४६||
Kayastha, sharada mudga (harita mudga), musta, ushira, yava, sunthi, pippali and maricha should be made to a paste by triturating with goat’s urine. From out of this paste, vartis (elongated pills/wicks) should be prepared. [46]
Kayastha, sharada mudga (harita mudga), musta, ushira, yava, sunthi, pippali and maricha should be made to a paste by triturating with goat’s urine. From out of this paste, vartis (elongated pills/wicks) should be prepared. [46]
Application of this thin paste (prepared by rubbing with water) in the eyes (as collyrium) works like ambrosia in (curing) apasmara (epilepsy), unmada (insanity), snake-bite, Afflictions by poisonous beverages, internal poisonings and to regain consciousness after drowning [47]
Application of this thin paste (prepared by rubbing with water) in the eyes (as collyrium) works like ambrosia in (curing) apasmara (epilepsy), unmada (insanity), snake-bite, Afflictions by poisonous beverages, internal poisonings and to regain consciousness after drowning [47]
मुस्तं वयःस्थां त्रिफलां कायस्थां हिङ्गु शाद्वलम्|
मुस्तं वयःस्थां त्रिफलां कायस्थां हिङ्गु शाद्वलम्|
व्योषं माषान् यवान्मूत्रैर्बास्तमैषार्षभैस्त्रिभिः||४८||
व्योषं माषान् यवान्मूत्रैर्बास्तमैषार्षभैस्त्रिभिः||४८||
Musta, vayastha, triphala, kayastha, hingu, shadwal, vyosha, masha, yava should be made to a paste by triturating in urines of goat, sheep and bull.
Musta, vayastha, triphala, kayastha, hingu, shadwal, vyosha, masha, yava should be made to a paste by triturating in urines of goat, sheep and bull.
From this paste, vartis (elongated pills) should be prepared. (These vartis should be rubbed over a stone by adding water, and the thin paste, thus obtained, should be used as collyrium). This is used in treatment of apasmara (epilepsy), kilasa (a type of leucoderma), unmada (insanity) and vishama jwara (irregular fever).[48-49]
From this paste, vartis (elongated pills) should be prepared. (These vartis should be rubbed over a stone by adding water, and the thin paste, thus obtained, should be used as collyrium). This is used in treatment of apasmara (epilepsy), kilasa (a type of leucoderma), unmada (insanity) and vishama jwara (irregular fever).[48-49]
पुष्योद्धृतं शुनः पित्तमपस्मारघ्नमञ्जनम्|
पुष्योद्धृतं शुनः पित्तमपस्मारघ्नमञ्जनम्|
तदेव सर्पिषा युक्तं धूपनं परमं मतम्||५०||
तदेव सर्पिषा युक्तं धूपनं परमं मतम्||५०||
Dog-bile, collected during pusya constellation, should be used as collyrium for the cure of apasmara (epilepsy). This (bile) mixed with ghee should be used for fumigation which is excellent (for curing epilepsy).[50]
Dog-bile, collected during pusya constellation, should be used as collyrium for the cure of apasmara (epilepsy). This (bile) mixed with ghee should be used for fumigation which is excellent (for curing epilepsy).[50]
नकुलोलूकमार्जारगृध्रकीटाहिकाकजैः|
नकुलोलूकमार्जारगृध्रकीटाहिकाकजैः|
तुण्डैः [१] पक्षैः पुरीषैश्च धूपनं कारयेद्भिषक्||५१||
तुण्डैः [१] पक्षैः पुरीषैश्च धूपनं कारयेद्भिषक्||५१||
(For the treatment of epilepsy), the physician should give fumigation therapy with the help of the beaks, feather and stool of mongoose, owl, cat, vulture, kita (scorpion etc), snake and crow. [51]
(For the treatment of epilepsy), the physician should give fumigation therapy with the help of the beaks, feather and stool of mongoose, owl, cat, vulture, kita (scorpion etc), snake and crow. [51]
Effects of therapy:
==== Effects of therapy ====
आभिः क्रियाभिः सिद्धाभिर्हृदयं सम्प्रबुध्यते|
आभिः क्रियाभिः सिद्धाभिर्हृदयं सम्प्रबुध्यते|
स्रोतांसि चापि शुध्यन्ति ततः [२] सञ्ज्ञां स विन्दति||५२||
स्रोतांसि चापि शुध्यन्ति ततः [२] सञ्ज्ञां स विन्दति||५२||
srotAMsi cApi shudhyanti tataH [2] sa~jj~jAM sa vindati||52||
srotAMsi cApi shudhyanti tataH [2] sa~jj~jAM sa vindati||52||
With the help of these therapies, the heart of the patient gets stimulated and the channels get cleansed as a result of which the patient regains consciousness.[52]
With the help of these therapies, the heart of the patient gets stimulated and the channels get cleansed as a result of which the patient regains consciousness.[52]
Aagantu apasmara treatment:
Aagantu apasmara treatment:
यस्यानुबन्धस्त्वागन्तुर्दोषलिङ्गाधिकाकृतिः|
यस्यानुबन्धस्त्वागन्तुर्दोषलिङ्गाधिकाकृतिः|