Abstract

REVIEW OF DASHAPUSHPAM WSR TO VISHACHIKITSA

Dr. Tanuja Vyavahare*, Dr. Mamata Narvekar and Dr. Sanjay Nandedkar

Abstract

Agadtantra is the one of the branches of Ashtang Ayurveda which deals with the signs and symptoms and also with management of poisoning resulting from various sources. Poison or Visha is mainly classified as Sthavar Jangam And Krutrim Visha Signs and symptoms of various type of poisoning is seen externally, internally or both. The external signs and symptoms appear on the skin in the form of local pain, Raga (Redness), Shotha (inflammation), Sphota (blisters/vesication), Kandu (Itching), Srava (oozing) etc. Treating these external signs and symptoms is important in the management of poisoning. Agada plays very important role in the Visha Chikitsa and is well described in Agadtantra is used in the treatment of various poisonous conditions arising due to Sthavar Visha, Jangam Visha, Gara Visha and Dooshi Visha. The utility of different parts of plant of course stated centuries ago specially the use of divine flowers like ketaki, kamala etc in various ailments in, the concept of Dashapushpam is a prominent traditional medicine which constitute a group of ten potential herbs which are auspicious and medicinally potent to the people of south India especially state of Kerala, since from long time. These ten drugs are widely used by Visha vaidyas of Kerala to treat various diseases like wound, ulcer and fever of any origin.

Keywords: Visha, Visha Chikitsa, Dashapushpam, Agada, Ayurveda.