15/03/2013

Nervous System, Psychiatry and Ayurveda

GRANDMAL EPILEPSY
( Apasmar )

Single formulations for Apasmar 
Powder of Vach 3 gm with honey.

Compound formulations for Apasmar
1. Vatkulantak Ras 120 mg twice a day with Decoction of Jatamansi.
2. Samritisagaar Ras 120 mg twice a day with Butter 1 tsf.
3. Yogendra Ras 120 mg twice a day with Decoction of Jatamansi.
4. Powder of Vach+Brahmi+Amla to be given 10 gm twice a day with milk.
5. Saraswata Churan 5 gm twice a day with Milk.
6. Brahmi Ghrit 5 gm twice a day with Milk.
7. Jyotismati Rasayan 5 gm twice a day with Milk.
8. Saraswarishta 20 ml twice a day after meal with equal quantity of water.  



Regimen
Constipation and indigestion should be checked. Green vegetable's, Fruit juices and early digestible food should be given.

Life style
Open air exercise in the morning. Patient should avoid places of danger.

Note: The above are certain suggested choices only. Mentioned dose is for the use of adults. However, dose and duration therapy, regimen, panchakarma and other procedures if any required may be rationally adopted by Physician on case to case basis.

BELL'S FACIAL PALSY
( Ardit )

Useful Compound formulations for Ardit
1. Ekangveer Ras 120 mg twice a day with Honey followed by Maha Rasnadi Kwath 30 ml. 
2. Samirpanga Ras 60 mg twice a day with Jinger Jouice and Honey. Please note that Samirpanaga Ras is a Arsenic preparation. It should be used strictly under supervision of trained and qualified Docters. 
3. Mahanarayan Tail / Mahmash Tail ; To be massaged on affected parts as well as back of neck for about 30 minutes daily followed by nadi swed. It can be instilled in affected eyes and ears.
4. Dashmoolarist 20 ml twice a day after meal with equal quantity of water.
5. Aswagandhrishta 20 ml twice a day after meal with equal quantity of water.  

Regimen
Constipation and indigestion should be checked. Green vegetable's, Fruit juices and early digestible food should be given.

Life style
Open air exercise in the morning. Patient should avoid places of danger.

Note: The above are certain suggested choices only. Mentioned dose is for the use of adults. However, dose and duration therapy, regimen, panchakarma and other procedures if any required may be rationally adopted by Physician on case to case basis.

SCIATIC NEURITIS
( Gridhrasi )

This illness has nothing to do with neuritis. It is a complication of degenerative diseases of the intervertebral disc.
Involvement of the sciatic nerve hardly ever occurs expect perhaps in very rare cases of diabetic neuritis or following an injection of emitine, quinine or any other drug into a wrong site.
Sciatica pain is really a root pain caused by pressure on the nerve root (in the spinal canal) by prolapsed disc itself or by the congestion, oedema and fibrosis occurring during different phases of the diseases.

Symptoms: 
1. Low backache 
2. Complaints of pain going from the buttock to the back of the thigh and the calf and often to the outer border of the foot. The pain always goes down below the knees.
3. All these area of lower extremity are more painful on bending, coughing or sneezing and walking for prolonged periods. Tingling and numbness may also be felt in the same areas.
Signs: 
On examination, the straight-leg-raising sign is positive. Normal people and patients with other types of pain, do allow 90 degree deviation with strait leg raising sign comfortably, but in patients with above disease, this angle is reduced and in severe attack the patient hardly allows 20 degree rise.

Useful single formulations for Sciatica 
1. Eranda Tail (Ricinus communis) 10 ml twice a day with Dasmool Kwath or Sunthi Kwath.
2. Sunthi Churna 3 gm twice a day with Hot water.
Useful compound formulations for Sciatica 
1. Rasnasaptak Kwath 30 ml twice a day with Water.
2. Brhat Vatchintamani Ras 65 mg twice a day with Honey followed by Maharashnadi Kwath.
3. Vatgajankush Ras 240 mg twice a day with Pipli powder 1/2 gm followed by Rasnasaptak Kwath.
4. Maha Yograj Guggul 500 mg twice a day with warm Water.
5. Trayodashang Guggul 500 mg twice a day with warm Water.
6. Punarnawadi Guggul 500 mg twice a day with warm Water.

Oils for massage over affected part
1. Narayan Tail
2. Prasarani Tail

Regimen
1. Rice, Wheat, Black gram(udada), Kulatha, Garlic, Brinjal, Parwala, Drumstic(sigru), Mango, Pomegranate, Phalsa, Lemon, Grapes, Milk, Coconut water, Sour vinegar(kanji),
Tamarind(imli)  Meat juice and Clarified butter are recomended.
2. Special variety of rice (kodavara, samvaka), Chickpea(chana), Peas(matar), Pigeon pea(arhar), Green gram(mung), Bitter gourd(karela), Lotus stem, Jambu, Beans, Udumbara, Betel nut, Honey and Leafy vegetables should be avoided. 

Life style
1. Massage, Sudation, Therapeutic unctuous enema ( anuvasana vasti ),Therapeutic non unctuous enema ( niruha vasti ), Therapeutic pugation (virechana), Gentle pressing, Nourishing diet, Sunlight exposure and Sleeping on the ground saturation are recommended.
2. Sadness(sok), Night awakening, Fasting, Physical exercise, Suppression of natural urges and excessive walking should be avoided.

Note: The above are certain suggested choices only. Mentioned dose is for the use of adults. However, dose and duration therapy, regimen, panchakarma and other procedures if any required may be rationally adopted by Physician on case to case basis.

VERTIGO( Bhram Rog )

Useful formulations for Vertigo 
1. Mukta Bhasm 120 mg twice a day with Butter.
2. Kamdudha Ras 240 mg twice a day with Milk. 
3. Brahmi Vati 500 mg thrice a day with Milk.
4. Brahmi Tail to be massaged in the scalp.
5. Saraswatarist 20 ml twice a day after meal with equal quantity of water.
6.  Drakshasav 20 ml twice a day after meal with equal quantity of water.

Regimen
1. Rice, Wheat, Black gram(udada), Kulatha, Garlic, Brinjal, Parwala, Drumstic(sigru), Mango, Pomegranate, Phalsa, Lemon, Grapes, Milk, Coconut water, Sour vinegar(kanji),
Tamarind(imli)  Meat juice and Clarified butter are recomended.
2. Special variety of rice (kodavara, samvaka), Chickpea(chana), Peas(matar), Pigeon pea(arhar), Green gram(mung), Bitter gourd(karela), Lotus stem, Jambu, Beans, Udumbara, Betel nut, Honey and Leafy vegetables should be avoided. 

Life style
In acute stage complete bed rest is necessary.

Note: The above are certain suggested choices only. Mentioned dose is for the use of adults. However, dose and duration therapy, regimen, panchakarma and other procedures if any required may be rationally adopted by Physician on case to case basis.

HEADACHE
( Sirahsula )

Useful single formulations for Headache 
1. Godanti (Gypsum ) Bhasm 500 mg twice a day with Honey.
2. Apamarga Taila (Achyranthes aspera) 2 drops twice a day to be instilled in each nostril.

Useful compound formulations for Headache
1. Mahalaxmivilasa Rasa 125 mg twice a day with Honey.
2. Brahat Vatchintamani Ras 65 mg twice a day with Milk.
3. Swarn sootshekhar Ras 120 mg thrice a day with Honey.
4. Laghu sootshekhar Ras 240 mg thrice a day with Honey.  
5. Sirahsuladivajra Ras 250 mg twice a day with Honey.

Regimen
1. Wheat, Black gram(udada), Brinjal, Parwala, Drumstic(sigru), Mango, Pomegranate, Phalsa, Garlic, Grapes, Milk, Clarified butter, Coconut water, Sour vinegar(kanji) and Sesame are recomended.
2. Special variety of rice (kodavara, samvaka), Chickpea(chana), Peas(matar), Pigeon pea(arhar), Green gram(mung), Betel nut and excessively heavy food substance should be avoided. 

Life style
1. Massage on head,Gentle pressing and Rest are recommended. 
2. Night awakening, Exessive exercise, Suppression of natural urges and use of uneven bed should be avoided.

Note: The above are certain suggested choices only. Mentioned dose is for the use of adults. However, dose and duration therapy, regimen, panchakarma and other procedures if any required may be rationally adopted by Physician on case to case basis.

PARALYSIS( Pakshaghat)

Single useful formulations for Paralysis 
1. Rasna (Pluchea lancolata) Kwath 30 ml twice a day with Water.
2. Lasuna (Alium sativam) Kalka 3 gm twice a day with Sandhava lavana.

Compound formulations for Apasmar
1. Brhat Vatchintamani Ras 65 mg twice a day with Honey.
2. Rasraj Ras 65 mg twice a day with Honey.
3. Ras Sindor 120 mg twice a day with Honey followed by Maharashnadi Kwath.
4. Sidh Makardhwaj 240 mg twice a day with Milk.
5. Ekangveer Ras 240 mg twice a day with Honey.
6. Trayodashang Guggul 500 mg twice a day with warm Water.

Oils for massage over affected part
1. Narayan Tail
2. Prasarani Tail
3. Vishgarbh Tail

Regimen
1. Sali rice, Wheat, Black gram(udada), Kulatha, Garlic, Mango, Pomegranate, Phalsa, Lemon, Jujube plum(badar), Grapes, Coconut water, Sour vinegar(kanji),Sesame, Alcohol, Tamarind  (imli), Milk and Clarified butter are recomended.
2. Special variety of rice (kodavara, samvaka), Chickpea(chana), Peas(matar), Pigeon pea (arhar), Green gram(mung), Bitter gourd(karela), Lotus stem, Jambu, Beans, Udumbara, Betel nut, Honey and Leafy vegetables should be avoided. 

Life style
1. Swimming, Gentle pressing, Sleeping on the ground, Bathing, Saturation and Sunlight exposure are useful.
2. Night awakening, Fasting, Suppression of natural urges and Excessive physical exercise should be avoided.

Note: The above are certain suggested choices only. Mentioned dose is for the use of adults. However, dose and duration therapy, regimen, panchakarma and other procedures if any required may be rationally adopted by Physician on case to case basis.

PARKINSONISM( Kampvata )

Single useful formulations for Parkinsonism 
1. Kapikacchu (Mucuna pruriens) Churna 3 gm
twice a day with Water.
2. Aswagandha (Withania somnifera) Curna 3 gm twice a day with Water or Milk.

Compound formulations for Parkinsonism
1. Maharasnadi Kwath 30 ml twice a day with Water.
2. Brhat Vatchintamani Ras 125 mg twice a day with Milk.
3. Brahat kasturi Bhairav Ras 125 mg twice a day with Milk.
4. Vatgajankush Ras 250 mg twice a day with Honey.
5. Mahayograj Guggul 500 mg twice a day with warm Water.
6. Sarpgandha Ghan Vati 500 mg twice a day With Water.
7. Mahanarayan Tail 15 ml to be taken internally with milk. It should be used for massage also.

Regimen
1. Sali rice, Wheat, Black gram(udada), Kulatha , Patol, Shigru, Brinjal, Garlic, Mango, Pomegranate, Phalsa, Lemon, Jujube plum(badar), Grapes, Coconut water, Sour vinegar(kanji),Sesame, Alcohol, Tamarind  (imli), Milk and Clarified butter are recomended.
2. Special variety of rice (kodavara, samvaka), Chickpea(chana), Peas(matar), Pigeon pea (arhar), Green gram(mung), Bitter gourd(karela), Lotus stem, Jambu, Beans, Udumbara, Betel nut, Honey and Leafy vegetables should be avoided. 

Life style
1. Unction, Sudation, Exercise, Water exercises/
 Swimming, Gentle pressing, Sleeping on the ground, Bathing and Sunlight exposure are useful.
2. Sadness, Night awakening, Fasting, Suppression of natural urges and Excessive physical exercise should be avoided.

Note: The above are certain suggested choices only. Mentioned dose is for the use of adults. However, dose and duration therapy, regimen, panchakarma and other procedures if any required may be rationally adopted by Physician on case to case basis.

ANXIETY NEUROSIS( Chhitodveg )

Useful formulations for Anxiety neurosis 
1. Brahat Vatchintamani Ras 120 mg twice a day with Honey followed bydecoction of Jatamansi.
2. Vatkulantak Ras 120 mg twice a day with Honey followed by decoction of Jatamansi.  
3. Brahmi Ghrit 10 gm HS with Milk.
4. Aswagandhadi Churn 5 gm thrice a day with Milk.
5. Aswagandhrishta 20 ml twice a day after meal with equal quantity of water.  

Regimen
Do not eat too much before bed time. A glass of warmish and crackers may be useful. Constipation and indigestion should be checked. Green vegetable's, Fruit juices and early digestible food should be given.

Life style

1. Massage on head,Gentle pressing and Rest are recommended. 
2. Night awakening, Exessive exercise, Suppression of natural urges and use of uneven bed should be avoided.

Note: The above are certain suggested choices only. Mentioned dose is for the use of adults. However, dose and duration therapy, regimen, panchakarma and other procedures if any required may be rationally adopted by Physician on case to case basis. 

INSOMNIA( Anidra )

Insomnia is not a diseases. It is body's way to saying that something is not right. It cause trouble in sleeping, may not be able to fall asleep, may wake up during the night or may wake up early in the morning.
Is it a serious problem ?30 to 40% of adults have some amount of insomnia. As age advances the rate also increases. Females are more prone. It makes the people feel tense and anxious and irritable. It may lead to moter vehicle accident and other health problems.
How much sleep one should have?Sleep pattern changes with age. Adults need 8 hour of sleep. Some may need 6 hour and children 10 hour.
Causes* Stress* Too much caffeine* Depression* Change in work shifts and pain* Certain diseases such as arthritis


Useful formulations for Insomnia
1. Brahat Vatchintamani Ras 120 mg twice a day with Honey.
2. Nityodaya Ras 120 mg HS with Water.  
3. Sarpgandha Ghan Vati 500 mg HS with Water.
4. Aswagandha Churn 5 gm thrice a day with Milk.
5. Aswagandhrishta 20 ml twice a day after meal with equal quantity of water.  

Regimen
Do not eat too much before bed time. A glass of warmish and crackers may be useful. Constipation and indigestion should be checked. Green vegetable's, Fruit juices and early digestible food should be given.

Life style
1. If it is due to stress or depression stress management and counselling are needed.
2. Go to bed and wake up at the same time everyday.
3. Do the same thing every night before going to bed to help your body to get ready to sleep. 
4. Use bed room for sleeping. Don't eat, talk on phone or watch TV while you are in bed.
5. Make sure your bedroom is quiet and dark.
6. Avoid trying to fall asleep. The more you try to fall asleep the more trouble you may have.
7. Exercise more often. But do not exercise with in few hours before going to bed.
8. Do not start worrying about this when you go to bed.
9. Try eating a light snack before going to bed.
10. Don't nap(short period of sleep) during the day. It is likely to make your insomnia worse. 

Note: The above are certain suggested choices only. Mentioned dose is for the use of adults. However, dose and duration therapy, regimen, panchakarma and other procedures if any required may be rationally adopted by Physician on case to case basis.

MANIC DEPRESSIVE PSYCHOSIS 
( Unmaad Rog )

Useful formulations 
1. Brahat Vatchintamani Ras 120 mg twice a day with Honey followed by Manasyadi Kwath 30 ml.
2. Vatkulantak Ras 120 mg twice a day with Honey followed by Manasyadi Kwath 30 ml.  
3. Brahmi Ghrit 10 gm HS with Milk.
4. Aswagandhadi Churn 5 gm thrice a day with Milk.
5. Aswagandhrishta 20 ml twice a day after meal with equal quantity of water.  

Regimen
Do not eat too much before bed time. A glass of warmish and crackers may be useful. Constipation and indigestion should be checked. Green vegetable's, Fruit juices and early digestible food should be given.

Life style

1. Massage on head,Gentle pressing and Rest are recommended. 
2. Night awakening, Exessive exercise, Suppression of natural urges and use of uneven bed should be avoided.

Note: The above are certain suggested choices only. Mentioned dose is for the use of adults. However, dose and duration therapy, regimen, panchakarma and other procedures if any required may be rationally adopted by Physician on case to case basis. 

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