To make someone recover from coma, the use of collyriums, drops, smokes, blowing, needling, burning, causing pain by making the patient lie on a nail-bed,
लुञ्चनं केशलोम्नां च दन्तैर्दशनमेव च| आत्मगुप्तावघर्षश्च हितं तस्यावबोधने ||४७||
plucking the hair on the head and body of the patient, biting the patient, rubbing with hairy fruits of atmagupta (Mucuna prurita Hook.) is recommended and considered effective.
Besides, various types of strong alcoholic drinks mixed with plenty of pungent substances should be poured into the mouth of the patient suffering from murchcha (syncope).
hingu (ie. resinous of material Ferula foetida Regel), wine, and sour juice or vinegar should be administered for helping someone regain consciousness.