Syncope /Fainting / Unconsious state is defined as temporary (transient) loss or impairment of consiousness with inability to maintain balance due to acute decrease in cerebral blood flow (blood supply to the brain).
Causes :-
i) Emotional stress such as fright, tension, exhaustion, sudden excitement arising out of unpleasant sight.
ii) hot sunny weather.
iii) long period of standing in same position.
iv) hypertension
v) Arteriosderosis (narrowing of arteries due to deposition of cholesterol in the inner walls of arteries).
vi) sudden change of position.
vii) hypotension
viii) diabetes mellitus
ix) head injury
x) Attack (paroxysm) of cough during bronchitis.
xi) heart disease
xii) hypoxia (decrease in blood O2 level ) at high altitude
xiii) Hypoglycemia (decrease in blood sugar level ) in diabetes, starvation etc.
Symptoms :-
Excessive sweating, pale appearance, visual disturbance, numbness.
Treatment should be according to the cause.
Acupressure treatment for Syncope /Fainting / Unconsious state :-
Du 20, 26
K 1
Ex 6
Reflex points : brain, pituitary and all glands.