CRITICAL REVIEW OF KOTTAM THAGARADI AGADA
Vijay Shankar M. R.*, Saravanan B. and Vijayalakshmi V.
Abstract
In traditional visha chikitsa, there are numerous formulations that has
been used to treat different kinds of poisoning. Kottam thagaradi
agada is one among them and it is used to treat mandali sarpa visha
(viperine bite). The initial reference of kottam thagaradi agada is seen
in prayoga samuchayam written by Kochunny Thampurani. This
formulation consists of six ingredients which are pounded together and
used as lepa (external application) or paana (internal drink) in
mandali sarpa visha (viper snake bite). This paper is an attempt to
make a review on the formulation kottam thagaradi agada.
Keywords: kottam thagaradi agada, visha chikitsa, mandali visha.
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