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==== Improper methods – lifestyle factors ====

==== Improper methods – lifestyle factors ====

    

    

The fourth etiological factor of epilepsy is not following the prescribed rules of diet and lifestyle. The ''upayoga vidhi'' lists improper dietary habits, lifestyle and code of conduct that lead to disturbances in soma and psyche. Sushruta has elaborated the role of incorrect or excessive indulgence in activities of sense organs and locomotor organs as the foremost causative factor for apasmara. This is suggestive of disturbances in the knowledge coordination chain leading to lack of attainment of knowledge. This factor also indicates role of unhealthy regimens and behavior in patho-physiology of epilepsy. The factor underlies ignorance towards proper ''dinacharya'' (diurnal regimen), ''ratricharya'' (night regimen) and ''ritucharya'' (seasonal regimen). The lifestyle and behavior of a person is important for achieving normalcy in the psychic plane and for avoiding psychological disorders. This also suggests the inclusion of ''prajnaparadha'' (intellectual blasphemy) described in [[Sharira Sthana]]. ''Achara rasayana'' (code of conduct) should be followed as a therapeutic regimen in the management of apasmara. The psycho-neuro-biological basis of etiopathological factors causing neurological disorders is being extensively researched with positive outcomes. Psycho-social distress is an important underlying factor for such disorders through impairment of hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis. The preventive measures to be included are correct and productive indulgence in the sensory and locomotor activities as per capacity of an individual. Psychotherapy is believed to be effective in the management of apasmara.    

The fourth etiological factor of epilepsy is not following the prescribed rules of diet and lifestyle. The ''upayoga vidhi'' lists improper dietary habits, lifestyle and code of conduct that lead to disturbances in soma and psyche. Sushruta has elaborated the role of incorrect or excessive indulgence in activities of sense organs and locomotor organs as the foremost causative factor for apasmara. This is suggestive of disturbances in the knowledge coordination chain leading to lack of attainment of knowledge. This factor also indicates role of unhealthy regimens and behavior in patho-physiology of epilepsy. The factor underlies ignorance towards proper ''[[dinacharya]]'' (diurnal regimen), ''ratricharya'' (night regimen) and ''ritucharya'' (seasonal regimen). The lifestyle and behavior of a person is important for achieving normalcy in the psychic plane and for avoiding psychological disorders. This also suggests the inclusion of ''prajnaparadha'' (intellectual blasphemy) described in [[Sharira Sthana]]. ''Achara rasayana'' (code of conduct) should be followed as a therapeutic regimen in the management of apasmara. The psycho-neuro-biological basis of etiopathological factors causing neurological disorders is being extensively researched with positive outcomes. Psycho-social distress is an important underlying factor for such disorders through impairment of hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis. The preventive measures to be included are correct and productive indulgence in the sensory and locomotor activities as per capacity of an individual. Psychotherapy is believed to be effective in the management of apasmara.

==== Improper techniques ====

==== Improper techniques ====