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 46 - Unmada (Insanity)
This page describes Unmada (Insanity) which is the forty-sixth chapter located on pages 650-656 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 “Unmada (Insanity)” according to 57 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita [by Laxmi Maji]
Unmada (insanity) according to Caraka. The symptoms of insanity are -the vitiated dosha move to the mind or Mastishka, vitiate it and produces insanity (Unmada). In this ailment, the intellect, mind and memory get perverted. This is called insanity. The general symptoms of Unmada are as follows: delirium, vacant mindedness, intellectual confusion, the fickleness of mind, restless eyes, and impatience....
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Charaka Samhita (English translation) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]
Immediately after these indications, insanity (unmada) manifests itself....
Read full contents: Chapter 7 - The Pathology of Insanity (unmada-nidana)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
This medicine cures insanity (unmada) and epilepsy, if taken in doses of nine raktis, each, with the decoction of roots of chitraka (or trikatu, according to another text). Diet, etc. in insanity (unmada). The same as in apasmara....
Read full contents: Chapter 25 - Symptoms and treatment of Unmada (insanity)
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