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→Relation between diet, dosha specificity and apasmara
''Apasmara'' occurs in those persons, in whom:
''Apasmara'' occurs in those persons, in whom:
#The ''[[dosha]]s'' are excessively aggravated and have spread to other sites (''vibhranta'') due to (habitual) intake of improper/harmful and impure/contaminated food.
#The ''[[dosha]]s'' are excessively aggravated and have spread to other sites (''vibhranta'') due to (habitual) intake of improper/harmful and impure/contaminated food.
#In whom, the ''[[sattva]]'' (one of the attributes of mind representing purity and consciousness) is suppressed by ''[[rajas]]'' (attribute of the mind representing energy and dynamism) and ''[[tamas]]'' (attribute of the mind representing passivity and ignorance) ;
#In whom, the ''[[sattva]]'' (one of the attributes of mind representing purity and consciousness) is suppressed by ''[[rajas]]'' (attribute of the mind representing energy and dynamism) and ''[[tamas]]'' (attribute of the mind representing passivity and ignorance) ;
#The heart (site of consciousness) is obscured by aggravated ''[[dosha]]s''; and
#The heart (site of consciousness) is obscured by aggravated ''[[dosha]]s''; and
#Etiological factors of epilepsy;
#Etiological factors of epilepsy;
#the mode of vitiation of ''[[dosha]]s'';
#the mode of vitiation of ''[[dosha]]s'';
#signs and symptoms in general and of different varieties of epilepsy;
#signs and symptoms in general and of different varieties of epilepsy;
#treatment of different types of epilepsy; and
#treatment of different types of epilepsy; and
=== Relation between diet, ''[[dosha]]'' specificity and ''apasmara'' ===
=== Relation between diet, ''[[dosha]]'' specificity and ''apasmara'' ===
Role of pure diet is important, because it nourishes mind, enriches senses and motor organs. The ''Panchakosha'' theory of Yoga states that the sheath of mind (''manomaya kosha'') is nourished through sheath of food (''annamaya kosha'') only. Therefore, following proper, pure diet and dietary habits is necessary for preventing psychiatric disorders.
Role of pure diet is important, because it nourishes mind, enriches senses and motor organs. The ''Panchakosha'' theory of Yoga states that the sheath of [[Manas|mind]] (''manomaya kosha'') is nourished through sheath of food (''annamaya kosha'') only. Therefore, following proper, pure [[Dietary guidelines|diet and dietary habits]] is necessary for preventing psychiatric disorders.
The physical ''[[dosha]]s'' like ''[[vata]], [[pitta]]'' and ''[[kapha]]'' are assigned certain psychological functions also. Their rise and accumulation takes place at different stage after taking food. Therefore, the type of disease depending upon type of dominant ''[[dosha]],'' evoked due to dominant diet specific to a particular ''[[dosha]]''. ''Apasmara'' is also caused due to vitiation of ''[[dosha]]'' owing to improper diet. This clarifies link between diet, ''[[dosha]],'' mental functions, memory and consciousness.
The physical ''[[dosha]]s'' like ''[[vata]], [[pitta]]'' and ''[[kapha]]'' are assigned certain psychological functions also. Their rise and accumulation takes place at different stage after taking food. Therefore, the type of disease depending upon type of dominant ''[[dosha]],'' evoked due to dominant diet specific to a particular ''[[dosha]]''. ''Apasmara'' is also caused due to vitiation of ''[[dosha]]'' owing to improper diet. This clarifies link between diet, ''[[dosha]],'' mental functions, memory and consciousness.
=== Memory and consciousness ===
=== [[Memory]] and [[consciousness]] ===
The profound relation between memory and consciousness is clearly indicated in ''apasmara''. In [[Ayurveda]], memory is termed as fundamental knowledge based upon experiences acquired through sense and motor organs. In psychology, memory is the mental capacity with which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved. Consciousness is the state of awareness of internal events and external environment.<ref>Available from glossary of psychological terms retrived from http://www.apa.org/research/action/glossary.aspx?tab=3 on August 22, 2017</ref> In ''apasmara'', consciousness is affected leading to transient loss of memory.
The profound relation between [[memory]] and [[consciousness]] is clearly indicated in ''apasmara''. In [[Ayurveda]], memory is termed as fundamental knowledge based upon experiences acquired through sense and motor organs. In psychology, memory is the mental capacity with which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved. Consciousness is the state of awareness of internal events and external environment.<ref>Available from glossary of psychological terms retrived from http://www.apa.org/research/action/glossary.aspx?tab=3 on August 22, 2017</ref> In ''apasmara'', consciousness is affected leading to transient loss of memory.
The forbearance of mind is based upon intellect (''dhi'') and pure quality of mind (''sattva''). ''Dhi'' discriminates between right and wrong things. ''[[Sattva]]'' is pure quality that might be named as “mental immunity” which protects mind in all adverse conditions. In ''apasmara'', both the intellect and pure quality of mind are afflicted leading to poor forbearance.
The forbearance of mind is based upon intellect (''dhi'') and pure quality of mind (''sattva''). ''Dhi'' discriminates between right and wrong things. ''[[Sattva]]'' is pure quality that might be named as “mental immunity” which protects mind in all adverse conditions. In ''apasmara'', both the intellect and pure quality of mind are afflicted leading to poor forbearance.