Charak Samhita

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धमनीभिः श्रिता दोषा हृदयं पीडयन्ति हि| सम्पीड्यमानो व्यथते मूढो भ्रान्तेन चेतसा ||६||

sanskrit

[Pathogenesis and features of pre-ictal phase] (By the above mentioned factors) doshas located in the vessels (or dhamani, channels that carry nutrients) afflict the heart. Thus person suffers due to bewildered mind.

english translation

dhamanIbhiH zritA doSA hRdayaM pIDayanti hi| sampIDyamAno vyathate mUDho bhrAntena cetasA ||6||

hk transliteration

पश्यत्यसन्ति रूपाणि पतति प्रस्फुरत्यपि| जिह्वाक्षिभ्रूः स्रवल्लालो हस्तौ पादौ च विक्षिपन् ||७||

sanskrit

He visualizes non-existent forms (visual hallucinations), falls down, his tongue, eyes and eyebrows become tremulous, saliva discharges from his mouth, his hands and legs are extended / bent.

english translation

pazyatyasanti rUpANi patati prasphuratyapi| jihvAkSibhrUH sravallAlo hastau pAdau ca vikSipan ||7||

hk transliteration

दोषवेगे च विगते सुप्तवत् प्रतिबुद्ध्यते| पृथग्दोषैः समस्तैश्च वक्ष्यते स चतुर्विधः ||८||

sanskrit

[Post-ictal phase of apasmara] When the surge of doshas is over, he wakes up as if he is getting up from sleep (regains consciousness). [Types of apasmara] Apasmara is of four types including those due to separate doshas (vata, pitta and kapha) and due to combination of all (sannipatika).

english translation

doSavege ca vigate suptavat pratibuddhyate| pRthagdoSaiH samastaizca vakSyate sa caturvidhaH ||8||

hk transliteration

कम्पते प्रदशेद्दन्तान् फेनोद्वामी श्वसित्यपि| परुषारुणकृष्णानि पश्येद्रूपाणि चानिलात् ||९||

sanskrit

[Features (Ictal phase): Apasmara with vata dominance] Vatika apasmara is characterized by trembling, grinding of teeth, frothing from the mouth, and gasping. The patient gets visual hallucinations of objects which are rough, reddish brown or black in color.

english translation

kampate pradazeddantAn phenodvAmI zvasityapi| paruSAruNakRSNAni pazyedrUpANi cAnilAt ||9||

hk transliteration

पीतफेनाङ्गवक्त्राक्षः पीतासृग्रूपदर्शनः| सतृष्णोष्णानलव्याप्तलोकदर्शी च पैत्तिकः ||१०|

sanskrit

[Apasmara with pitta dominance] Paittika apasmara is characterized by yellowish froth, body, face and eyes. He gets visual hallucinations of yellow or blood-red objects. He has thirst, hot sensation (sensation of heat), and sees fire all over his surroundings.

english translation

pItaphenAGgavaktrAkSaH pItAsRgrUpadarzanaH| satRSNoSNAnalavyAptalokadarzI ca paittikaH ||10|

hk transliteration