Types Of Epilepsy And Treatment As Per Ayurveda

In this blog post, we will describe differently types of epilepsy according to Ayurveda which you need to know if you are a epilepsy patient or dealing with any seizure patients.
For your knowledge, we want to inform you that in Ayurveda epilepsy is also known as Apasmara which means loss of consciousness but some expert also says that Apasmara means the destruction of memory. But overall it simply an electrical release in the mind of any person who encounter seizure.
Let’s discuss different types of epilepsy in Ayurveda. We are listing these classification provided by charak on the basis of different Dashas of the body –

1. Vataja

According to different experts, this type of epilepsy occurs due to disturbance in Vata.
Different type of symptoms of this epilepsy are given below –
a) The fits come every 12 days
b) Convulsions and repeated seizures
c) Seeing straight
d) Unusual moaning sounds
e) Foam from mouth
f) Unsteady head
g) Stretching of hands and feet
h) Pain in the head
i) Increased deep breathing
j) Grinding of teeth
k) Pain in the chest region, and Eyes bulging out

2. Pitaja

Disturbance in Pitta is responsible for this type of epilepsy and symptoms for this epilepsy are given below –
a) The fits come in 15 days
b) Repeated seizures at short intervals
c) Sweating and fainting attacks
d) Seeing fierce, shining, and frightening objects
e) Yellowish foam from the mouth
f) A sensation of hot surroundings
g) Increased thirst
h) The yellow color of the face, eyes, and skin
i) Restlessness
j) Shortly repeated attacks and quick recovery

3. Kaphaja

The main reason for Kaphaja is abnormal presentation of Kapha. We are listing down different kind of symptoms occurs in this kaphaja –
b) Long gaps between seizures
b) Delayed recovery of consciousness
c) Fainting
d) Increased watering of the mouth
e) Increased phlegm
f) Whitish nails, face, and skin
g) A sensation of cold
h) Heaviness in the body and eyes
i) Erection of hairs of the skin
j) Nausea
k) Sleeplessness
l) An aura of white shadow in the body
m) White foam from the mouth

4. Sannipataja

Sannipataja is a mixture of all the above types of epilepsy. All the above symptoms got overlapped with each other. This type of epilepsy is somewhere incurable and very difficult to cure.

Conclusion

We are hoping that now you are completely aware of all types of epilepsy according to Ayurveda and its symptoms. If you are dealing with any epilepsy patients then you need to start the cure as soon as possible with the time.

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At Neeraj Clinic epileptic patients come around from different parts of India to get Ayurveda Treatment. Till now we have cured more than 1 lakh epileptic patients.
Neeraj Clinic is situated in Rishikesh, Haridwar. We have core Expertise with Ayurveda, Nature Therapy, and Allopathy for the treatment of seizure.