Epilepsy
Referred to as `Apasmara' in Ayurveda,
epilepsy, more popularly known as the falling disease, is a
serious disorder of the central nervous system that affects both
children and adults alike. Afflicting infants and early
teenagers the most, it is categorised into two main types –
Petit Mal & Grand Mal. Depending on the dominance of the
three doshas and their combined effect it can come in four types
– a fifth type, called Yoshapasmara, denotes hysteria
which is more prevalent among women.
Root Causes
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Petit Mal results from a strained nervous condition.
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Grand Mal is due to hereditary influences, serious shock
or injury to brain or nervous system and diseases like
meningitis and typhoid.
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Allergic reaction to certain food substances.
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Circulatory disorders.
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Chronic alcoholism.
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Lead poisoning.
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Use of cocaine.
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Mental conflict.
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Deficient mineral assimilation.
Symptoms
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In case of petit mal, there is momentary loss of
consciousness with no convulsions except a slight rigidity.
In this case, the attack stops within a few seconds.
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Grand mal, on the other hand, has a dramatic effect.
Violent convulsions accompanied by a sudden loss of
consciousness, twitching of the muscles, biting of the
tongue, distorted fixation of limbs, rotation of the head
and deviation of the eyes continues for much longer.
Healing Options
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Herbs
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Brahmi (Bacopa monniera)
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Shankha Pushpi (Evolvulus alsinoides)
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Malkagni (Celastrus paniculatus)
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Jatamansi (Nardastachys jatamansi)
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Ayurvedic
Supplements
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Diet
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Avoid pungent, fried & greasy food, sugar
& sweets, strong tea & coffee, alcoholic
beverages, condiments & pickles.
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Adopt the following well-balanced diet
Seeds: Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B 6: Rice,milk,brewer's yeast, cereals,
legumes, carrots, peanuts, green leafy vegetables.
Fruits: Oranges, grapes, grapefruits, peaches,
pears, pineapples and melons.
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Don't get yourself overstuffed .Go for frequent
small meals rather than an elaborate one.
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Lifestyle
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Should follow a daily routine(dinacharya)
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Try to keep tensions at bay. Keep yourself busy so
that you get no time to brood.
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Avoid excitements of all kind.
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Go for an invigorating head and soles of the feet
massage with sesamae oil daily.
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Yoga
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