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=== Management of apasmara ===

=== Management of apasmara ===

Although the management of apasmara is described further in [[Chikitsa Sthana]], principles of management are given in this chapter. The curable types of epilepsy should be carefully treated with strong elimination and alleviation therapies according to the vitiated dosha. ''Doshas'' present in the vessels above the heart need to be removed which require strong measures requiring medicines having higher penetrability, higher potency and highest bio-availability. With this objective, ''tikshna samshodhana'' (strong elimination) and ''samshamana'' (alleviation therapies) are employed. When extrinsic causative factors are involved (''agantu apasmara''), then ''mantras'' etc., will be useful.

Although the management of apasmara is described further in [[Chikitsa Sthana]], principles of management are given in this chapter. The curable types of epilepsy should be carefully treated with strong elimination and alleviation therapies according to the vitiated [[dosha]]. ''[[Dosha]]s'' present in the vessels above the heart need to be removed which require strong measures requiring medicines having higher penetrability, higher potency and highest bio-availability. With this objective, ''tikshna samshodhana'' (strong elimination) and ''samshamana'' (alleviation therapies) are employed. When extrinsic causative factors are involved (''agantu apasmara''), then ''mantras'' etc., will be useful.

 

The rationale behind advocating strong elimination therapies is the deeper location and excess vitiated state of ''[[dosha]]s''. As described in patho-physiology earlier the ''[[dosha]]'' are in dormant state in the vessels above heart. Therefore to remove these ''[[dosha]]'', strong eliminatory therapies are needed. The strength of the prescribed medicine is decided by their higher penetrability, potency and bio-availability.

=== Practical application of principles ===

=== Practical application of principles ===