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| <big>'''Abstract </big>''' | | <big>'''Abstract </big>''' |
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| Among the Ashtangas, ''agada tantra'' (toxicology) stands separate in its concept, clinical approach, management and result. This is the only chapter which guides us in the management of poison and the conditions of poisoning. As we all know ''visha'' and ''visha chikitsa'' requires a special mention in any medical system. It is rightly justified by the following facts: | | Among the Ashtangas, ''agada tantra'' (toxicology) stands separate in its concept, clinical approach, management and result. This is the only chapter which guides us in the management of poison and the conditions of poisoning. As we all know ''visha'' and ''visha chikitsa'' requires a special mention in any medical system. It is rightly justified by the following facts: |
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| '''Keywords''': ''Agada, visha,'' toxins, poisons, ''dushi visha,'' slow poisons, snake bite, snake venoms, mosquito bite, antidotes, ''shanka visha'' (pseudo poison), ''gara visha'' (slow poisons), poisoning. | | '''Keywords''': ''Agada, visha,'' toxins, poisons, ''dushi visha,'' slow poisons, snake bite, snake venoms, mosquito bite, antidotes, ''shanka visha'' (pseudo poison), ''gara visha'' (slow poisons), poisoning. |
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| |title = Visha Chikitsa | | |title = Visha Chikitsa |
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| == Introduction == | | == Introduction == |
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| ''Agada'' is enlisted in one of the eight branches of ayurveda. Management of poisoning is an important aspect of medical system. ''Visha'' is a substance that leads to decline of overall functions of the person. The ''vaidya'' should have knowledge and training in ''visha gara vairodhika prashamana'' (anti-toxin treatment). In India especially in Kerala, the role of traditional practitioners in this field is significant. Their simple, but effective treatments, has really been astonishing. They are also well versed in the details regarding the good and bad omen based on ''doota'' (messenger), the happenings the ''vaidya'' sees when he is going to make house call for treating such cases and also what he observes in the house and in the patient. He is also well versed in astrology. | | ''Agada'' is enlisted in one of the eight branches of ayurveda. Management of poisoning is an important aspect of medical system. ''Visha'' is a substance that leads to decline of overall functions of the person. The ''vaidya'' should have knowledge and training in ''visha gara vairodhika prashamana'' (anti-toxin treatment). In India especially in Kerala, the role of traditional practitioners in this field is significant. Their simple, but effective treatments, has really been astonishing. They are also well versed in the details regarding the good and bad omen based on ''doota'' (messenger), the happenings the ''vaidya'' sees when he is going to make house call for treating such cases and also what he observes in the house and in the patient. He is also well versed in astrology. |
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| #चुञ्चु | | #चुञ्चु |
| #गोरोचना | | #गोरोचना |
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