A REVIEW ARTICLE ON DUSHIVISHARI AGADA IN DUSHIVISHAJANYA SKIN DISEASES
Dr. Mayuri Arun Hankare*, Dr. Rahul Rambhau Barathe and Dr. Soumya Madabhavi
ABSTRACT
Dushi visha (cumulative toxicity) is a type of Kritrima visha (artificial poison) which is less potent but possess the property to vitiate the dhatus (bodily tissues). Ayurveda Acharyas explained one of the unique concept of Dushi visha in the context of visha chikitsa which is considered to be a major contributing factor for the various health issues that are faced in the present era especially the skin diseases. Acharyas explained it as the type of visha which gets accumulated in the body for long time and when gets favorable conditions shows its effect on the body. Ayurveda Acharyas had mentioned various treatment principles for the management of Dushi visha. One of the recommended formulas is Dushivishari Agada which is a herbo-mineral formulation comprising of the drugs which are mainly having the property of raktashodhana, vishaghna, kushtaghna, kandughna etc.
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