[Manifestation of various diseases] As per vedic legends, in the aftermath of destruction of Daksha’s yajna (holy sacrifice), gulma (disease similar to lumps in abdomen) was manifested first in human beings due to stress induced as a result of fleeing, swimming, running, flying, etc. in all directions. Prameha (disease of obstinate urinary disorders) and kushtha (obstinate skin diseases including leprosy) were manifested due to excess intake of ghee. Various types of unmada (insanity/psychosis) were manifested due to fear, apprehension and grief. apasmara (epilepsy) set in due to coming in contact with various types of unclean objects. Jwara'' came out of the forehead of Lord Shiva, and raktapitta was manifested (a condition characterized by bleeding from different parts of the body) due to jwara’s heat. Moon was afflicted with rajayakshma due to excessive sexual indulgence.
भवन्ति चात्र- अपस्मारो हि वातेन पित्तेन च कफेन च | चतुर्थः सन्निपातेन प्रत्याख्येयस्तथाविधः ||१२||
[Summary] From the preceding verses, it can be said that apasmara manifests itself due to the vitiation of vata, pitta and kapha and sannipata (combined vitiation of all the three doshas). The sannipata variation is incurable.
The curable types of apasmara should be carefully treated by a physician possessing extensive knowledge and experience of administering elimination and alleviation therapies associated with the dosha(s) causing the specific variant of apasmara.
When apasmara is caused by the vitiation of doshas associated with extrinsic causative factors, then general therapies addressing both (doshic equilibrium and extrinsic causes) are advised by the best of physicians.
सर्वरोगविशेषज्ञः सर्वौषधविशारदः| भिषक् सर्वामयान् हन्ति न च मोहं निगच्छति ||१५||
An able physician, well versed in the specific characteristics of all diseases and the properties of all medicines, cures all (curable) diseases and does not get confused.