A Medical Analysis of Arj...

 Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 1, Verse 28

अर्जुन उवाच |
दृष्ट्वेमं स्वजनं कृष्ण युयुत्सुं समुपस्थितम् || 28||
सीदन्ति मम गात्राणि मुखं च परिशुष्यति 

Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 1, Verse 29-31

वेपथुश्च शरीरे मे रोमहर्षश्च जायते || 29||
गाण्डीवं स्रंसते हस्तात्त्वक्चै व परिदह्यते |
न च शक्नोम्यवस्थातुं भ्रमतीव च मे मन: || 30||
निमित्तानि च पश्यामि विपरीतानि केशव |
न च श्रेयोऽनुपश्यामि हत्वा स्वजनमाहवे || 31||

MEDICO-HISTORICAL CASE:

Arjun, an experienced warrior, finds himself in a challenging situation as he stands on the battlefield. He is overwhelmed by the sight of his relatives prepared to engage in combat and cause harm. As a result, Arjun experiences physical and emotional symptoms, such as weakness in a limb, making it difficult to maintain his physical composure, along with dryness in the mouth (xerostomia), indicating reduced saliva production, which can be attributed to his heightened emotional state and stress response.

Question: How can Arjun's experience of limb weakness and dryness in the mouth be scientifically explained in the context of his emotional distress and the challenging circumstances he faces on the battlefield?

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