AYURVEDA AND MODERN CONCEPT OF TOXICOLOGY W.S.R. TO GENERAL CONSIDERATION OF AGADATANTRA
Dr. Maya Asit Thakare*, Dr. Sunita Sunil Niwane and Dr. Sangeeta Keshaorao Vidhale
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda the foundation of Indian medical system consisted of eight branches and Agadatantra is one of them which mainly deal with poisons and their therapeutic management. Ayurveda Samhitas like; Sushruata and Charaka contain descriptions about the classical concepts of toxicology. Charaka samhita explained Visha Upakrama for the treatment of poisoning conditions. The modern science mentioned poisoning conditions and their treatment under the heading of toxicology. The modern ways of the treatment of poisons involves various approaches including removal of unabsorbed poison, resuscitation, antidotes, uses of adsorbent to eliminate poisons and delaying effects of poisons. The inanimate poison described as Sthaavara while animate poison described as Jangama. Inanimate poisons belongs from plant origin, toxic minerals and metals while animate poisons belongs from animals like; snakes, worms, insects and scorpions, etc.
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