PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVES ON VISHA AND THEIR MANAGEMENT
Abstract
Ashtang Ayurveda is foundation of Ayurveda based on different clinical branches and Agadatantra is one of the branches of Ayurveda which works around poisons and treatment of poisonous conditions. Ayurveda under the heading of Agadatantra mentioned various types of poisons and their treatment modalities, in this regards Charaka samhita described different Visha Upakrama for treating poison. Modern medical science mentioned removal of unabsorbed poison, elimination of absorbed poison and uses of antidotes under the heading of Toxicology. Dhuma, Nasya, Hridayawarana, Sadnyasthapan, Upadhana, Siravedh and Mritsanjivanagad, etc. are some modalities which can relives poisoning symptoms, similarly some natural herbs and purification measures recommended to prevent pathogenesis and consequences of poisoning. Present article described Ayurveda perspectives on patho-physiology and treatment of various types of poisons.
Key-Words: Poisoning, Agadatantra, Visha
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