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These are some common premonitory symptoms of ''apasmara''. [7]

These are some common premonitory symptoms of ''apasmara''. [7]

==== Specific types and features of apasmara ====

==== Specific types and features of ''apasmara'' ====

===== Vata dosha dominant apasmara =====

===== ''Vata dosha'' dominant ''apasmara'' =====

तत्रेदमपस्मारविशेषविज्ञानं भवति; तद्यथा- अभीक्ष्णमपस्मरन्तं, क्षणेन  सञ्ज्ञां प्रतिलभमानम्, उत्पिण्डिताक्षम्, असाम्नाविलपन्तम्,  

तत्रेदमपस्मारविशेषविज्ञानं भवति; तद्यथा- अभीक्ष्णमपस्मरन्तं, क्षणेन  सञ्ज्ञां प्रतिलभमानम्, उत्पिण्डिताक्षम्, असाम्नाविलपन्तम्,  

tatredamapasmAravisheShavij~jAnaM bhavati; tadyathA- abhIkShNamapasmarantaM, kShaNena sa~jj~jAM pratilabhamAnam, utpiNDitAkSham, asAmnA vilapantam, udvamantaM phenam,atIvAdhmAtagrIvam, AviddhashiraskaM, viShamavinatA~ggulim, anavasthitapANipAdam,aruNaparuShashyAvanakhanayanavadanatvacam, anavasthitacapalaparuSharUkSharUpadarshinaM,vAtalAnupashayaM, viparItopashayaM ca vAtenApasmarantaM  vidyAt (1)||8||   

tatredamapasmAravisheShavij~jAnaM bhavati; tadyathA- abhIkShNamapasmarantaM, kShaNena sa~jj~jAM pratilabhamAnam, utpiNDitAkSham, asAmnA vilapantam, udvamantaM phenam,atIvAdhmAtagrIvam, AviddhashiraskaM, viShamavinatA~ggulim, anavasthitapANipAdam,aruNaparuShashyAvanakhanayanavadanatvacam, anavasthitacapalaparuSharUkSharUpadarshinaM,vAtalAnupashayaM, viparItopashayaM ca vAtenApasmarantaM  vidyAt (1)||8||   

More frequent episodes of apasmara, episodes of instant loss of consciousness and regain it quickly, bulging or rolling up of eyes, incoherent speech, frothy vomit, excessive stiffness of neck, drooping of the head to one side, irregular contraction of fingers, unstable upper and lower limbs, redness, dryness and grayish tint in the nails, eyes, face and skin, apparent vision or perception of unstable, fickle, coarse and dry objects, conditions associated with consuming vata-aggravating diets and alleviation of ailments when subjected to vata-pacifying diets.[8-1]

More frequent episodes of ''apasmara'', episodes of instant loss of consciousness and regain it quickly, bulging or rolling up of eyes, incoherent speech, frothy vomit, excessive stiffness of neck, drooping of the head to one side, irregular contraction of fingers, unstable upper and lower limbs, redness, dryness and grayish tint in the nails, eyes, face and skin, apparent vision or perception of unstable, fickle, coarse and dry objects, conditions associated with consuming ''vata''-aggravating diets and alleviation of ailments when subjected to ''vata''-pacifying diets.[8-1]

===== Pitta dominant apasmara =====

===== ''Pitta''-dominant ''apasmara'' =====

अभीक्ष्णमपस्मरन्तं क्षणेन  सञ्ज्ञां प्रतिलभमानम्, अवकूजन्तम्, आस्फालयन्तं भूमिं, हरितहारिद्रताम्रनखनयनवदनत्वचं,रुधिरोक्षितोग्रभैरवादीप्तरुषितरूपदर्शिनं, पित्तलानुपशयं,विपरीतोपशयं च पित्तेनापस्मरन्तं विद्यात् ||८||  

अभीक्ष्णमपस्मरन्तं क्षणेन  सञ्ज्ञां प्रतिलभमानम्, अवकूजन्तम्, आस्फालयन्तं भूमिं, हरितहारिद्रताम्रनखनयनवदनत्वचं,रुधिरोक्षितोग्रभैरवादीप्तरुषितरूपदर्शिनं, पित्तलानुपशयं,विपरीतोपशयं च पित्तेनापस्मरन्तं विद्यात् ||८||  

abhIkShNamapasmarantaM kShaNena sa~jj~jAM pratilabhamAnam, avakUjantam, AsphAlayantaMbhUmiM, haritahAridratAmranakhanayanavadanatvacaM,rudhirokShitograbhairavAdIptaruShitarUpadarshinaM, pittalAnupashayaM,viparItopashayaM capittenApasmarantaM vidyAt (2)||8||  

abhIkShNamapasmarantaM kShaNena sa~jj~jAM pratilabhamAnam, avakUjantam, AsphAlayantaMbhUmiM, haritahAridratAmranakhanayanavadanatvacaM,rudhirokShitograbhairavAdIptaruShitarUpadarshinaM, pittalAnupashayaM,viparItopashayaM capittenApasmarantaM vidyAt (2)||8||  

Frequent episodes of apasmara, instant loss of consciousness and regaining it quickly, stertorous breathing, abnormal, dragging-like movement, green, yellow or coppery tint of nails, eyes, face and skin, apparent vision or perception of bleeding, terrifying, horrible, burning and angry looking objects, conditions associated with pitta-aggravating diets and alleviation of ailments when subjected to pitta-pacifying diets [8-2]  

Frequent episodes of ''apasmara'', instant loss of consciousness and regaining it quickly, stertorous breathing, abnormal, dragging-like movement, green, yellow or coppery tint of nails, eyes, face and skin, apparent vision or perception of bleeding, terrifying, horrible, burning and angry looking objects, conditions associated with pitta-aggravating diets and alleviation of ailments when subjected to ''pitta''-pacifying diets [8-2]  

===== Kapha dominant apasmara =====

===== ''Kapha''-dominant ''apasmara'' =====

चिरादपस्मरन्तं, चिराच्च सञ्ज्ञां प्रतिलभमानं, पतन्तम्, अनतिविकृतचेष्टं, लालामुद्वमन्तं, शुक्लनखनयनवदनत्वचं,शुक्लगुरुस्निग्धरूपदर्शिनं, श्लेष्मलानुपशयं, विपरीतोपशयं च श्लेष्मणाऽपस्मर-न्तं विद्यात् ||८||  

चिरादपस्मरन्तं, चिराच्च सञ्ज्ञां प्रतिलभमानं, पतन्तम्, अनतिविकृतचेष्टं, लालामुद्वमन्तं, शुक्लनखनयनवदनत्वचं,शुक्लगुरुस्निग्धरूपदर्शिनं, श्लेष्मलानुपशयं, विपरीतोपशयं च श्लेष्मणाऽपस्मर-न्तं विद्यात् ||८||  

cirādapasmarantaṁ, cirācca sañjñāṁ pratilabhamānaṁ, patantam, anativikr̥tacēṣṭaṁ, lālāmudvamantaṁ, śuklanakhanayanavadanatvacaṁ, śuklagurusnigdharūpadarśinaṁ, ślēṣmalānupaśayaṁ, viparītōpaśayaṁ ca ślēṣmaṇā'pasmarantaṁ vidyāt  (3)||8||

cirādapasmarantaṁ, cirācca sañjñāṁ pratilabhamānaṁ, patantam, anativikr̥tacēṣṭaṁ, lālāmudvamantaṁ, śuklanakhanayanavadanatvacaṁ, śuklagurusnigdharūpadarśinaṁ, ślēṣmalānupaśayaṁ, viparītōpaśayaṁ ca ślēṣmaṇā'pasmarantaṁ vidyāt  (3)||8||

cirAdapasmarantaM, cirAcca sa~jj~jAM pratilabhamAnaM, patantam, anativikRutaceShTaM,lAlAmudvamantaM, shuklanakhanayanavadanatvacaM, shuklagurusnigdharUpadarshinaM,shleShmalAnupashayaM, viparItopashayaM ca shleShmaNA~apasmarantaM vidyAt (3)||8||  

cirAdapasmarantaM, cirAcca sa~jj~jAM pratilabhamAnaM, patantam, anativikRutaceShTaM,lAlAmudvamantaM, shuklanakhanayanavadanatvacaM, shuklagurusnigdharUpadarshinaM,shleShmalAnupashayaM, viparItopashayaM ca shleShmaNA~apasmarantaM vidyAt (3)||8||  

Less frequent episodes of apasmara, gradual loss and regain of consciousness, frequently falling down, less pronounced abnormalities in movement, dribbling of saliva, whitish discoloration of nails, eyes, face, and skin, apparent vision or perception of white, heavy and unctuous objects, and conditions associated with consuming kapha-aggravating diets and alleviation of ailments when subjected to kapha-pacifying diets [8-3]

Less frequent episodes of ''apasmara'', gradual loss and regain of consciousness, frequently falling down, less pronounced abnormalities in movement, dribbling of saliva, whitish discoloration of nails, eyes, face, and skin, apparent vision or perception of white, heavy and unctuous objects, and conditions associated with consuming ''kapha''-aggravating diets and alleviation of ailments when subjected to ''kapha''-pacifying diets [8-3]

===== Sannipatika apasmara with dominance of all dosha =====

===== ''Sannipatika apasmara'' with dominance of all ''dosha'' =====

समवेतसर्वलिङ्गमपस्मारं सान्निपातिकं विद्यात्, तमसाध्यमाचक्षते ||८||

समवेतसर्वलिङ्गमपस्मारं सान्निपातिकं विद्यात्, तमसाध्यमाचक्षते

इति चत्वारोऽपस्मारा व्याख्याताः ||८||  

इति चत्वारोऽपस्मारा व्याख्याताः ||८||  

samavētasarvaliṅgamapasmāraṁ sānnipātikaṁ vidyāt, Tamasādhyamācakṣatē || iti catvārō'pasmārā vyākhyātāḥ||8||

samavētasarvaliṅgamapasmāraṁ sānnipātikaṁ vidyāt, Tamasādhyamācakṣatē ||  

 

iti catvārō'pasmārā vyākhyātāḥ||8||

 

samavetasarvali~ggamapasmAraM sAnnipAtikaM vidyAt, tamasAdhyamAcakShate (4)

samavetasarvali~ggamapasmAraM sAnnipAtikaM vidyAt, tamasAdhyamAcakShate (4)

iti catvAro~apasmArA vyAkhyAtAH||8||  

iti catvAro~apasmArA vyAkhyAtAH||8||  

Sannipatika apasmara (caused by the simultaneous vitiation of all the three doshas) shares the symptoms of all the three doshas (described above). This condition is incurable.  

''Sannipatika apasmara'' (caused by the simultaneous vitiation of all the three ''doshas'') shares the symptoms of all the three ''doshas'' (described above). This condition is incurable.  

Thusfour types of apasmara are explained. [8-4]

Thus, four types of ''apasmara'' are explained. [8-4]

===== Apasmara with extrinsic factors =====

===== ''Apasmara'' with extrinsic factors =====

तेषामागन्तुरनुबन्धो भवत्येव कदाचित्, तमुत्तरकालमुपदेक्ष्यामः |  

तेषामागन्तुरनुबन्धो भवत्येव कदाचित्, तमुत्तरकालमुपदेक्ष्यामः |  

tasya visheShavij~jAnaM yathoktali~ggairli~ggAdhikyamadoShali~ggAnurUpaM ca ki~jcit||9||

tasya visheShavij~jAnaM yathoktali~ggairli~ggAdhikyamadoShali~ggAnurUpaM ca ki~jcit||9||

Sometimes these conditions are associated with extrinsic causative factors described later (in Cikitsa10:53). The symptoms that manifest in such cases, though, are not the same as those caused by vitiated doshas. [9]

Sometimes these conditions are associated with extrinsic causative factors described later (in Cikitsa10:53). The symptoms that manifest in such cases, though, are not the same as those caused by vitiated ''doshas''. [9]

==== Management of apasmara ====

==== Management of apasmara ====