The Wealth of Indian Alchemy and Its Medicinal Uses
author: B. Mukherji
edition: 1998, Sri Satguru Publications
pages: 741
ISBN-10: 8170305829
ISBN-13: 9788170305828
Topic: Rasashastra
Chapter 45 - Apasmara (Epilepsy)
This page describes Apasmara (Epilepsy) which is the forty-fifth chapter located on pages 645-649 in the book The wealth of Indian alchemy composed by B. Mukherji. This book is a compendium of medicinal practices related to Indian alchemy, a branch of Ayurveda known as Rasashastra. It deals with topics such as purification of metals, minerals and previous stones. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Apasmara (Epilepsy)” according to 42 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita [by Laxmi Maji]
Apasmara (epilepsy) according to Caraka. Apasmara According to the medical scholars, ‘loss of memory is called epilepsy. ‘Loss of memory , associated with a feeling of entering into darkness (unconsciousness). Awkward behaviour; due to derangement of intellect and mind are the signs of ‘Apasmara . According to Western physicians, the patient falls suddenly with a scream....
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Symptoms and treatment of Apasmara (epilepsy). Its causes and symptoms. Owing to an excess of worry, grief, etc, the three doshas get vitiated and attack the heart, and thus destroy memory, resulting in what is called apasmara (epilepsy). This disease is to be diagnosed by the following symptoms;—(1) gradual loss of consciousness, (2) violent and automatic movements of the arms, feet, etc, and (3) loss of memory due to an excess of the three doshas....
Read full contents: Chapter 24 - Symptoms and treatment of Apasmara (epilepsy)
Charaka Samhita (English translation) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]
The therapeutics of Epilepsy (apasmara-cikitsa). 1. We shall now expound the chapter on ‘The Therapeutics of Epilepsy [apasmara-cikitsa] . 2. Thus declared the worshipful Atreya, Definition 3. The knowers of the medical science define epilepsy [apasmara] as a disease due to the derangement of the intellect and the mind, characterised by loss of memory, loss of consciousness and convulsive movements of the body. 4-5....
Read full contents: Chapter 10 - The therapeutics of Epilepsy (apasmara-cikitsa)
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