In kapha-type apasmar, what is the effect described?

• A. It covers axon/dendron, causing petitmal epilepsy
• B. It causes neuronal demyelination
• C. It increases blood flow to the brain
• D. It leads to global memory enhancement

Answer: (A)

Kapha-type apasmar is described as kapha causing obstruction in the brain’s neural tissues. In this pattern, kapha accumulates around nerve fibers, effectively covering axons and dendrites. This encasement inhibits normal conduction and transiently disrupts widespread neural signaling, which matches the brief lapses of consciousness seen in petit mal (absence) epilepsy. So the effect described—covering axon/dendron leading to absence seizures—fits kapha-type apasmar because it emphasizes blockage and slowed transmission rather than demyelination or increased blood flow, and it aligns with the characteristic presentation of absence seizures.