Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF “DOOSHIVISHA” WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BRUHATRAYEE

Dr. Neha Kulkarni* and Dr. Jayant Phadke

Abstract

Ayurveda gives more importance to promotive & preventive aspect of health rather than curative one. Thus, In Ayurveda Bruhatrayi explained Dooshivisha in many ways as an important concept related in Agad Tantra. Dooshivisha is a residual (cumulative) poison, which remains in the body after its treatment. After that it gets dried by Vata and Agni and stored in body in less potent form. Further it gets aavaran of Kapha and stored in body for years. In modern era, thousandsof harmful toxins are increasing in atmosphere and taken by the human beings themselves. Our Acharyas has defined dooshivisha as intake of toxic drug which are less potent and remains in dormant state within the body for years together without causing any harmful symptoms to the body. Dooshivisha vitiates the Dhatus after a long time on obtaining a favorable condition. Acharyas further mentioned causative factors favorable fordooshivisha,its sign and symptoms and treatments. This is the basic consideration in Dooshivisha. It existed since ancient times need to explained, supplemented and narrated for proper understanding and treatment in this modern era. So this article aims to collect the references of Dooshivisha according to Bruhatrayee.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Bruhatrayee, Dooshivisha