EPILEPSIE

Epilepsy
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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
Petit Mal results from a strained nervous condition.
Grand Mal is due to hereditary influences, serious shock or injury to brain or nervous system and
diseases like meningitis and typhoid.
Allergic reaction to certain food substances.
Circulatory disorders.
Chronic alcoholism.
Lead poisoning.
Use of cocaine.
Mental conflict.
Deficient mineral assimilation.
Symptoms
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.
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
Herbs Brahmi (Bacopa Monniera) Shankha Pushpi (Evolvulus alsinoides) Malkagni
(Celastrus paniculatus) Jatamansi (Nardastachys jatamansi)
Ayurvedic Supplements Brahmi Bati (with pearl and gold) Sarswat Churna Brahmi Ghrita
Diet Avoid pungent, fried & greasy food, sugar & sweets, strong tea & coffee, alcoholic
beverages, condiments & pickles. 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. Don't get yourself overstuffed .Go for frequent small meals rather than
an elaborate one.
Lifestyle Should follow a daily routine (dinacharyaa) Try to keep tensions at bay.
Keep yourself busy so that you get no time to brood. Avoid excitements of all kind.
Go for an invigorating head and soles of the feet massage with sesamae oil daily.
Yoga Opt for Meditation