Abstract

UNVEILING THE MYSTERY OF APASMARA: EXPLORING ITS CORRELATION TO CHILDHOOD EPILEPSY.

Dr. Indrajeet S. Gadge*, Dr. Somya O. Singh

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Abstract

“Apasmara” is a distinct clinical entity and deal with Graharogas. In Vedas, it is told that the disease Apasmara is nothing but a disease attributed to the attack by the female Graha Jambha, as Mentioned in Rugveda, Yajurveda and Atharvaveda. According to Vagbhata, it occurs due to destruction of memory and results from loss of wisdom and consciousness when mind gets deranged by worry, grief, fear. All three vata, pitta and kapha doshas are vitiated in Apasmara. Its symptoms are much like the epilepsy disorder in modern science. When a child has a series of seizures 2 or more with unknown aetiology, it is diagnosed with epilepsy. Early diagnosis of Epilepsy helps to reduce further physical and psychological consequences. These children face unacceptance by the society. It is need to aware people about the epilepsy as much as possible.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Apasmara, Epilepsy, Convulsions, Seizures.