Changes

In ''vata'' dominant type, first of all one should prescribe intake of oils and ''ghritas'' (''sneha'') substance but if there is obstruction in channels, mild unctuous evacuatives in small quantities should be administered.

In ''vata'' dominant type, first of all one should prescribe intake of oils and ''ghritas'' (''sneha'') substance but if there is obstruction in channels, mild unctuous evacuatives in small quantities should be administered.

If the insanity is caused by kapha and pitta, emesis and purgation should be given after unction and sudation. Post- evacuation dietetic regimen should be prescribed (gradually from lighter to heaviour diet as per prescribed procedure). Thereafter non-unctuous (niruha) and unctuous (anuvasana) enema and nasal errhines (shiro-virechana) should be administrated. Depending upon the predominance of doshas, one or the other of the above measures should be repeatedly applied.

If the insanity is caused by ''kapha'' and ''pitta'', emesis and purgation should be given after unction and sudation. Post- evacuation dietetic regimen should be prescribed (gradually from lighter to heavier diet as per prescribed procedure). Thereafter non-unctuous (''niruha'') and unctuous (''anuvasana'') enema and nasal errhines (''shiro-virechana'') should be administrated.  

 

Depending upon the predominance of ''doshas'', one or the other of the above measures should be repeatedly applied.

   

   

By the administration of these therapeutic measures, heart, sense organs, head and bowels   (koshtha) get cleansed as a result of which the mind gets refreshed and the patient regains memory as well as consciousness.

By the administration of these therapeutic measures, heart, sense organs, head and bowels (''koshtha'') get cleansed as a result of which the mind gets refreshed and the patient regains memory as well as consciousness.

 

Even after the completion of above cleansing procedure, if the abnormal behaviour persists, the application of irritant snuffing, collyrium and beating should be done, which are useful for stimulating his mind, intellect and body.

Even after the completion of above cleansing procedure, if the abnormal behaviour persists, the application of irritant snuffing, collyrium and beating should be done, which are useful for stimulating his mind, intellect and body.

One who is non- submissive & strong in physique, should be bound with firm and soft cotton bandage and should be confined in a dark room free from irons rods, wooden pieces etc.

 

Verbal teasing or threatening/shouting with anger (tarjana), terrorizing (trasanam), gifts /donations(danam), gladdening & exhilaration(hanshanam), consolation (santwanam), frightening(bhayam) and astonishing/exhibition of surprising acts (vismaya) restore the mind to normalcy by diverting it & counteracting the causes of loss of memory.

One who is non-submissive and strong in physique, should be bound with firm and soft cotton bandage and should be confined in a dark room free from irons rods, wooden pieces etc.

The patients suffering from unmada should be administered thick ointment (pradeha), anointing (utsadana), massage (abhyanga), fumigation (dhuma) and intake of ghee to arouse mind, intellect, memory and consciousness.  

 

In exogenous type of unmada, intake of ghee (sarpih pana) etc. along with chanting of hymns (mantras) is recommended for the benefit of the patient. (24-32)

Verbal teasing or threatening/shouting with anger (''tarjana''), terrorizing (''trasanam''), gifts /donations(''danam''), gladdening and exhilaration(''hanshanam''), consolation (''santwanam''), frightening(''bhayam'') and astonishing/exhibition of surprising acts (''vismaya'') restore the mind to normalcy by diverting it and counteracting the causes of loss of memory.

 

The patients suffering from ''unmada'' should be administered thick ointment (''pradeha''), anointing (''utsadana''), massage (''abhyanga''), fumigation (''dhuma'') and intake of ghee to arouse mind, intellect, memory and consciousness.  

 

In exogenous type of ''unmada'', intake of ghee (''sarpih pana'') etc. along with chanting of hymns (mantras) is recommended for the benefit of the patient. [24-32]

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