EFFECT OF AN AYURVEDIC FORMULATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DOOSHIVISHAJANYA TWAKVIKAR-A CASE STUDY
Dr. Sonal T. Ramteke*, Dr. Kalpana R. Chavhan and Dr. Shama S. Suryavanshi
ABSTRACT
Agadtantra is one of a Important branch of Ashtang Ayurveda which deals with the study of poisons.[1] According to Agadtantra, there are two main types of poison natural and artificial. Natural poison further divided into two types-Sthawar and Jangam. The poisons are of two types one is from plant origin i.e. Sthavara and other is animal origin i.e. Jangam.[2,3] In modern era, we use various types of detergents for washing our cloths & utensils. Our body gets closely exposed to this allergens (dooshivisha). Skin is the largest organ of the body. It’s exposure to such pollutants is very high resulting in various types of allergic reactions. A 61 years old female patient came to OPD of Agadtantra in Government Ayurved College and Hospital, Nagpur complaining of blackish discoloration, itching, scaling, crakles present over the plantar aspect of palm of hands and feet with moderate burning and pain at that site was treated by local application of champaka Agada lepa described in Ashtanghridaya Uttarsthana.[4]
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