Abstract

A CLASSICAL & MODERN VIEW ON VISHA PAREEKSHA: REVIEW ARTICLE

Dr. Priyanka Pathania*

Abstract

Vish Parikshan is one of the important part of the detection of poison According to Ayurveda whole world has taken place from the panchamahabhutas. All matter is constituted of five mahabhutas. All the gross and fine elements in the universe, differ in their ratio of panchamahabhautic compositions and are named after the pre dominant bhuta. Similarly vish dravyas are also made up of panchmahabhutas. The specific composition and pre dominance of each bhuta for vish dravyas was not described Samhitas. Their bhautic composition is guessesed and assessed basing on the symptoms. They produce in the body. Panchbhautic Pareeksha Dalhana in his commentary on Sushruta Samhita has explained the teristic features of vish basing on the bhautic charecters in the context of vishaanna pareeksha (EXAMINATION OF POISONOUS FOOD), similarly analytical procedure is also important for detection of poison and clinical symptoms of poisoning also indicates features of poison and help to differential diagnosis. Shabdha Pareeksha:- When the poisoned food is placed on fire it burns with cracking sound. Roop pareeksha; when the poisonous food is placed on fire it emanates as flames in the colours of peacock neck Ras Pareeksha:- the flies die after flying over the poisonous food Gandha pareeksha; when poisonous food is placed on fire it emits irritating, pungent and strong fumes which cannot be extinguished easily. Sparsha pareeksha; poisonous food comes in contact with skin and causes burning sensation, severe itching.

Keywords: Visha, Poison, Examination, Parikshan, Ayurved.