Epilepsy in ayurveda known as Apasmara , and more popularaly known as falling disease, through out the world. Which is a form of serious disorder of the central nervous system that affects both children as well as adults. Epilepsy is further classified into two groups which is known as petit mal and grand mal in ayurveda. Which is afflicting infants and early teenagers the most. Depending on the dominance of the three doshas and their combined effect it can may be classified into four types – and in some cases fifth type, called Yoshapasmara, denotes hysteria which is more prevalent among women. Keep on reading to know more about epilepsy…………….

Root Causes which lead you to epilepsy:-

• Petit Mal results from a strained nervous condition.
• Grand Mal is due to hereditary influences, serious shock or injury to brain or nervous system and diseases like meningitis and typhoid.
• Allergic reaction to certain food substances.
• Circulatory disorders.
• Chronic alcoholism.
• Lead poisoning.
• Use of cocaine.
• Mental conflict.
• Deficient mineral assimilation.

Symptoms you may observe if you are affected with epilepsy:-

• In case of petit mal, there is momentary loss of consciousness with no convulsions except a slight rigidity. In this case, the attack stops within a few seconds.
• Grand mal, on the other hand, has a dramatic effect. Violent convulsions accompanied by a sudden loss of consciousness, twitching of the muscles, biting of the tongue, distorted fixation of limbs, rotation of the head and deviation of the eyes continues for much longer.

This is all about epilepsy, its causes and symptoms.