Abstract

Dr. Bharat Bhushan*, Dr. Jaram Singh, Dr. Ashish Awasthi and Dr. Kailash Rana

ABSTRACT

Pollution is one of the most dangerous environmental problems the world is facing today. To stop the impending perils that pollution could cause, it is necessary that we start taking some actions to keep our environment safe and healthy. Pollution is the process by which harmful substances (called pollutants) are released into the natural environment. Agadtantra, a branch of Astanga Ayurveda that deals specifically with poison identification, forms of poison from the mineral, plant, and animal kingdoms, as well as synthetic poisons and their treatment. The idea of air, water, and land pollution has also been explored in a number of significant literature, and its contribution to diseases and the downfall of civilizations has been clarified. Dincharya, Ritucharya, and Janpadodhvansa are three ways in which our Acharyas, the founders of Ayurveda, have already described environmental wellness. The cumulative toxicity has also been included in the Dushi Visha concept. Pollutants like dust, gases, metals, chemicals, etc. that are regularly exposed to build up in our bodies and act as Dushi Visha. This review article is a first step in using our ancient science to identify answers to problems with growing environmental degradation and their management.