The Study on the Effect of Kushmanda Ghrita in Apasmara

Abstract

Epilepsy may be defined as a disorder of brain expressed as a paroxysmal cerebral dysrhythmia. The dysrhythemia is symptomatic and is associated with seizures (“seizure” is defined as excessive, sudden, disorderly, synchronous discharges of cortical neurons with spread to surrounding tissues may result in motor, sensory or psychic abnormalities). The clinical features of seizures vary depending upon the brain site affected and the rate, pattern and spread of the abnormal electric discharge. At the helm of affairs, stands the ambiguity regarding the aetiology, pathogenesis and the therapy. Though allied science claims of many innovations opening new horizon in the field of research, comprehensive knowledge regarding epilepsy is still in its infancy. Kushmanda Ghrita in the form of Shamana Sneha was effective on different stages of epilepsy. It showed better improvement in the features of the ictal stage. The severity, frequency and duration of attack were reduced considerably after the course of treatment.