Vertigo ( Duwar)

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  • It is a condition in which the patient feels that surrounding objects are spinning. It is also accompanied with the sensation of spinning of body and brain along with the objects.
  • It is caused by heating of abnormally accumulated Khām Ghalīz Mawād (Immature concentrated matter) in the brain producing thick gases thereby stimulating Rūh Nafsāniyya (Psychic pneuma).
  • It is characterized by sensation of spinning of head and objects, darkness in front of eyes, heaviness of head and tinnitus. These symptoms appear while standing and the patient falls down due to imbalance.
  • It is a condition in which the patient feels that surrounding objects are spinning. It is also accompanied with the sensation of spinning of body and brain along with the objects.
  • It is caused by heating of abnormally accumulated Khām Ghalīz Mawād (Immature concentrated matter) in the brain producing thick gases thereby stimulating Rūh Nafsāniyya (Psychic pneuma).
  • It is characterized by sensation of spinning of head and objects, darkness in front of eyes, heaviness of head and tinnitus. These symptoms appear while standing and the patient falls down due to imbalance.
  • Oral administration of Joshānda-i Aftīmūn in case of predominance of black bile.
  • Oral administration of Shīra prepared with Bādām (Prunus amygdalus Baill.) pieces, Khashkhāsh (Seed of Papaver somniferum Linn.) 9 gm., Kishnīz (Coriandrum sativum Linn.) 9 gm. mixed with 36 gm. of sugar and sprinkled with 7 gm. of Tukhm-i Faranjmushk (Seed of Ocimum basilicum Linn.).
  • Oral administration of concoction prepared with Āmla (Phyllanthus emblica Linn.), Halayla (Terminalia chebula Retz.), Balayla (Terminalia bellerica (Gaertn.) Roxb.) and Kishnīz (Coriandrum sativum Linn.).
  • Oral administration of concoction prepared with Āmla (Phyllanthus emblica Linn.) 10.5 gm., Kishnīz (Coriandrum sativum Linn.) 10.5 gm. and Nīlofar (Nymphaea lotus Linn.) 31.5 gm. and mixed with 21 gm. of sugar.

Compound drugs:

Ayārij-i Fayqra 3-5 gm.
Habb-i Qawqāya 4.5 gm. with lukewarm water at bed time
Murabba-i Āmla As directed by physician
Murabba-i Seb As directed by physician
Itrīfal Kishnīzī 9-24 gm. at bed time
Itrīfal-i Aftīmun 9 gm.
Anūshdārū Lūluwī 7 gm.
Jawārish-i Tabāshīr 5-7 gm with ‘Arq-i Gāozabān
Khamīra-i Marwārīd 3-5 gm.
Mā’ al-Lahm  108 ml.
  • Aghziya Mubakhkhira - The foods liable to produce flatus and vapours e.g. cabbage, pea, brinjal, cauliflower, beans, turnip, etc.

 

  • Complete Blood Count
  • X-ray Cervical Spine
  • Fasd-i Qīfāl (Bloodletting through cephalic vein)
  • Fasd-i Urūq-i Khalf al-Uzn (Bloodletting through veins situated behind the ears)
  • Hijāma (Cupping) on the nape of neck and calf muscles.
  • Ta‘tīs (To induce sneezing)
  • Qay’ (Emesis) in case of gastric involvement
  • Aghziya Latīfa -  Food stuffs which are easy to digest but have little nutritional value, and produce such a sanguine which is normal in viscosity. These are of two types i.e. Mahmūda (that produces good humour)  and Ghayr Mahmūda (that produces morbid humour) e.g. garlic, radish, spicy and salty foods, etc.
  • Aghziya Musakhkhina - Foods producing heat in the body e.g. spices.