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Vertigo means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga: Role of Ayurveda in the Management of Manas Roga (Mental Disorders)Vertigo is denoted by the Sanskrit term Bhrama and refers to one of the diseases produced due to the involvement of rajas and tamas along with vata, pitta and kapha. These are considered as major disorder of mixed nature.—Present era is the era of psychiatric problems. Systemic management of manas-roga (mental disorders) is an available in Ayurvedic classics.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
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Full-text (+35): Tirami, Giragiri, Gheri, Ghurem, Tiramiri, Jhita, Bhovanda, Bhrama, Bhramara, Bhaunna, Rimgata, Bhamvanda, Bhomla, Ghumeri, Bhounn, Paittiyarokam, Cakkara, Miragi, Maragi, Pittamayakkam.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Chapter 23 - Bhrama (vertigo), Nidra (sleeping disease), and Tandra (drowsiness)
Chapter 9 - Treatment of an abnormal excess of Pitta
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CLXXXV - The Nidanam of Urticaria < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CXLVII - The Nidanam of Fever < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CLXVII - The Nidanam of Vata Raktam < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Elephantology and its Ancient Sanskrit Sources (by Geetha N.)
Shiva Gita (study and summary) (by K. V. Anantharaman)
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
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Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XLIII - Symptoms and Treatment of Heart-disease (Hridroga) < [Canto III - Kaya-chikitsa-tantra (internal medicine)]
Chapter LXII - Symptoms and Treatment of Insanity (Unmada) < [Canto IV - Bhuta-vidya-tantra (psychology and psychiatry)]
Chapter LVI - Symptoms and Treatment of Cholera (Visuchika) < [Canto III - Kaya-chikitsa-tantra (internal medicine)]
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