TOXICITY CAUSED BY ANIMALS AND INSECTS, THEIR AYURVEDA MANAGEMENT
Dr. K. D. Solanke*, Dr. Bandu Uttamrao Daberao and Dr. Ninad Narayan Nagane
ABSTRACT
The foundation of Ayurveda is works around eight clinical branches and Agadatantra is one such branch of Ayurveda which deals with poisons and therapeutic management of poisoning. Charaka samhita mentioned twenty four Upakrama as general principles of treatment of Visha while modern science described general treatment of poisoning under the heading of toxicology. Resuscitation, removal of poison, use of antidotes and pacification of poisoning symptoms, etc. are general approaches of poisoning treatment. Ayurveda on the basis of origin classified Visha into two categories; Jangamavisha (animal poison) and Sthavaravisha (plant and mineral poisons). Jangamavisha includes snake poisoning, insect poison, Lutha Visha, Akhu Visha, Vruschika Visha, Kanabha poison, Ucchitinga poison, Manduka poison, mosquito poison and Makshika poison, etc. Ayurveda mentioned utilization of Aushadha, Panchakarma, Vishaghna lepa and ritual conducts, etc. for the management of Visha. Present article summarizes Ayurveda view on toxicity caused by animals and birds along with their Ayurveda Management.
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