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          Bhutvidya is one of the main but neglected branch or subdivision of Ayurveda and mainly deals with the management of psychic disorders of human beings produced as a result of invasion by some evil spirits such as :
  • Deva- god
  • Danava- demon
  • Gandharva-engrossed in music and sex
  • Yaksha- demi- god
  • Raksasa-devil
  • Pitra-forefathers
  • Pishacha- ghost
  • Naga - snake etc. 

Bhut-vidhya thus basically deals with psychology and treats psychic disorders. Following are the mental disorders usually seen

  • Unmad (Insanity)
  • Apsmar (Epilepsy)
  • Mad (Psychoneurosis)
  • Sanyas (Coma)
  • Murchha (Giddiness)
  • Bal-graha (vitiated grahas i.e. planets affecting foetus due to some causative substances). 
Etiology
          Generally Ayurveda believes, that the imbalance of tridoshas (vata, pitta, kapha) or vitiated tridoshas are the causative factors of disease but in Bhutvidhya the causes are unknown or hidden. Some causes are as follows :
Pathogenesis
          The humors in the body of the weak minded, get morbid by the above causes or factors and thereby vitiate the brain that is the seat of intelligence and become localized in the channels of the nervous system, deranging the function of the mind.
 
The main symptoms
  • Confusion of intellect.
  • Extreme fickleness of mind.
  • Nervousness in the eyes.
  • Unsteadiness.
  • Incoherence of speech.
  • Feelings of blankness.
  • Unable to identify feelings i.e. pleasure, pain etc.
  • Misbehaviour.
  • Deprived of memory, understanding and intelligence. 
Treatment is conducted using a variety of herbs
  • Bramhi
  • Hingu (Asafoetida)
  • Kala namak (Rock-salt)
  • Vishala (Colocynth)
  • Triphala (Three myrobalans)
  • Kaunti (Fragrant pepper)
  • Devdaru (Deodar)
  • Elwalukam (Cubeb pepper)
  • Shalparni (Ticktrefoil)
  • Haldi (Turmeric)

Apart from internal administration of herbs, other treatments are also followed for keeping the mind stable, calm, confident and having belief in all good things.
 

  
 

 
 
 
 

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