Abstract

A REVIEW ON STHAVARA VISHA (POISONOUS PLANTS) CONCERNING THEIR EFFECT ON URDHWAJATRU INDRIYAS

Sanoop K.* and Arunima N. S.

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Abstract

Agada Tantra (Ayurvedic toxicology) is the 6th branch of Ashtanga Ayurveda. It deals with poison, i.e., its identification, types of poison from minerals, plants and animals, and its treatment. The knowledge of vegetable, metals and mineral poisons, known as Sthavara Visha Vijnaniya, was revealed by the venerable Dhanvantari in Ayurveda. This topic is elaborately explained in Agada Tantra by Acharya Sushruta in a separate chapter. Acharya Charaka and Vaghbhata also provided valuable explanations on the same topic in detail. The specific impact of Vishas on different body parts has not been thoroughly studied. Even in modern science, the toxicology branch mainly focuses on the general effects of these poisons. However, a detailed analysis of Sthavara Visha has been conducted to explore the effects of poisonous plants on the Urdhwajatru Indriyas as the branch Shalakya Tantra in Ayurveda deals with the major 4 sense organs among five. This study aims to provide a better understanding of the potential risks these plants pose to the sense organs above the clavicle and simplify the process of diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords: Sthavara Visha, Poisonous Plants, Urdhwajatru Indriyas.