Abstract

A REVIEW ON AKUVISHANTAKA RASA- AN AGADA FORMULATION

Ravishankar K.*, Littija Alex, Ashwinkumar S. Bharathi and Gazala Hussain

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Abstract

Agada Tantra is one among the eight branches of Ayurveda which deals with different poisoning conditions, diagnosis and treatment. Mooshikavisha or Akuvisha (Rat bite poisoning) is one among the types of Jangama visha (Animal origin poison). According to Acharya Susruta it is of 18 types. Shukra (Semen) is said to be the main Adhistana (Site) of Mooshika visha (Rat bite poisoning). Akuvishantaka rasa is a Herbo-mineral preparation explained in Yogaratnakara under visha chikithsa adyaya and is indicated in Mooshika damsha (Rat bite poisoning) and other damsha (bite) conditions. The ingredients are easily accessible and have a simple method of preparation may encourage the physician to use this formulation in the management of Visha (Poison) condition. Hence an effort is made to review the Akuvishantaka rasa for its Vishahara (Anti-toxic) property.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Agada tantra, Mooshika visha, Akuvishantaka rasa.