Abstract

REVIEW ON LOOTHA DAMSHA LAKSHANA AND MANAGEMENT W.S.R. TO PRAYOGA SAMUCCHAYAM

Dr. Sreekutty P. V.*, Dr. Shrinidhi R., Dr. Shubha P. U. and Dr. Chaithra Hebbar

Abstract

Introduction: Agadatantra is a branch in Ayurveda that deals with the management of various Visha Conditions. Lootha visha is one among the Jangama Visha which needs proper management at time. Various traditional practices have been followed by Visha Vaidyas and many of them are documented in regional languages. This article explains about the treatment aspects in Lootha Visha in a traditional Visha Vaidya Grantham named Prayoga samucchayam which is written in the language Malayalam. Materials & Methods: Here is an attempt made to translate and review about the Lakshanas and Chikitsa mentioned for Lootha Damsa in Prayoga samucchayam. Results: All the treatment modalities and formulations have reviewd in detail.

Keywords: Agada, Visha, Lootha damsa, Yogas.