Hysteria ( Ikhtināq-i Rahim)

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  • It is a uterine disease simulating with epilepsy and syncope especially occurring during adolescent.
  • It is caused by Ihtibās-i Hayz (Amenorrhoea) for a longer duration, abstinence from sexual intercourse and adolescent (predisposing factor).
  •  It is characterized by lethargy, heaviness and pain below umbilicus, feeling of upwards movement of something from abdomen followed by unconsciousness without frothing from mouth unlike epilepsy.
  • It is a uterine disease simulating with epilepsy and syncope especially occurring during adolescent.
  • It is caused by Ihtibās-i Hayz (Amenorrhoea) for a longer duration, abstinence from sexual intercourse and adolescent (predisposing factor).
  •  It is characterized by lethargy, heaviness and pain below umbilicus, feeling of upwards movement of something from abdomen followed by unconsciousness without frothing from mouth unlike epilepsy.
  • Dhaghdagha-i Fam-i Rahim (Tickling of cervix) with finger dipped in Roghan-i Gul.
  • Inhalation of Gandhak (Sulphur) during attack.
  • Local use of pessary having powder of  Kamūn (carum carvi, Linn.) and Bawraq (Armenian bole)mixed with honey.
  • Huqna  (Enema) with the decoction of following ingredients.
  • Shibit (Anethum sowa, Kurz.), Bābūna (Matricaria chamomilla, Linn.), Iklīl (Trigonella uncata, Linn.).
  • Local use of pessary having Filfil (Piper nigrum, Linn.) and Farfiyūn (Euphorbia resinifera, Berg.) as ingredients.
  • Joshānda-i Aftīmūn
  • Oral administration of the decoction having following ingredients.
  • Parshiyāoshān (Adiantum capillus-veneris, Linn.), Miskatrāmashī‘ (Mentha pulegium, Linn.), Bādiyān (Foeniculum vulgare, Gaertn.), Tukhm-i Sudāb (Ruta graveolens, Linn.) each 10.5 gm., Sugar 35 gm.

Compound drugs:

Ma‘jūn-i Najāh 7 gm.
Sikanjabīn ‘Unsulī 24 ml.
Jawārish Kamūnī 10-15 gm.
Ma‘jūn-i Dabid al-Ward 5-10 gm.
Roghan-i Bābūna Q.S. used as pessary.
  • Aghziya Bārida- The food of cold temperament having ability to produce the humours which induce coldness in the body e.g. Khas (Andropogan muricatus Retz.), Kāsnī (Cichorium intybus  Linn.), etc.
  • Aghziya Ghalīza-Dry and viscous foods such as dry date, ‘Adas Musallam (Lens esculenta Moench.), etc. These are of two types i.e. Mahmūda (that produces good humour) and Ghayr Mahmūda (that produces morbid humour).

 

  • Sprinkling of cold water on face during attack
  • Dhaghdagha-i Fam-i Rahim (Tickling of cervix)
  • Fasd-i Sāfin (Bloodletting through saphenous vein)
  • Fasd-i Bāslīq (Bloodletting through basilic vein)
  • Rubbing on palm and feet during attack.
  • Hijāma bilā Shart (Dry cupping) on thighs and below umbilicus.
  • Hammām (Bathing)
  • Riyāzat (Exercise)
  • Mā’ al-‘Asl-A liquid preparation in which honey and water are mixed in ratio of 1:4 and boiled at low temperature, till 2/3 of it is left. It is filtered and filtrate is used.

 

  • perfumes to be avoided during attack.
  • Alcohol to be avoided.