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=== Introduction ===

=== Introduction ===

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. 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.  

The Visha chikitsa chapter, follows Trishna chikitsa because both have same line of treatment i.e.; sheetala kriya (cooling therapy). The same logic can be attributed to the madatyaya chikitsa which follows this chapter.Visha and madya have same qualities and effects on body, however madya is comparatively  mild with gradual effects, whereas visha has severe and acute effects. The present chapter deals with detailed study of various types of acute and slow poisons. The animal bites, their clinical features and treatment are described in detail. The stages of poisoning and their clinical features are detailed. The chapter also explains the stages, features and treatment of poisoning in animals and birds. Various fumigation medicines are enlisted to detoxify the home environment, things of daily use like beds, seats, clothes etc. The treatments of insect bite, rat bite, dog bite, scorpion bite are also described. This chapter opens a window to treat adverse drug reactions and allergic reaction to anti toxic formulations described. A condition of pseudo poisoning is mentioned which needs psychological counselling without any anti toxic medicines.  

 

With the advancement in medical technology, the new methods of treatments of poisoning have evolved with time. However the basic treatments like applying tourniquet at the site of bite to prevent spread of poison, therapeutic emesis in the form of gastric lavage in case of ingested poison, or purgation are the same as in contemporary medicine. However with the development of forensic medicine, the investigations of types of poisons, their identification and their blood levels are newer additions. The chapter describes ancient methods of management of poisoning cases that need to be highlighted and blended with todays modern techniques.

The [[Visha Chikitsa]] chapter follows [[Trishna Chikitsa]] because both have same line of treatment i.e., ''sheetala kriya'' (cooling therapy). The same logic can be attributed to [[Madatyaya Chikitsa]] which follows this chapter. ''Visha'' and ''madya'' have same qualities and effects on body, however ''madya'' is comparatively  mild with gradual effects, whereas visha has severe and acute effects. The present chapter deals with detailed study of various types of acute and slow poisons. Animal bites, their clinical features and treatment are described in detail. The stages of poisoning and their clinical features are detailed. The chapter also explains the stages, features and treatment of poisoning in animals and birds. Various fumigation medicines are enlisted to detoxify the home environment, things of daily use like beds, seats, clothes etc. The treatments of insect bite, rat bite, dog bite, scorpion bite are also described. This chapter opens a window to treat adverse drug reactions and allergic reaction to anti toxic formulations described. A condition of pseudo poisoning is mentioned which needs psychological counselling without any anti toxic medicines.  

 

With the advancement in medical technology, the new methods of treatments of poisoning have evolved with time. However the basic treatments like applying tourniquet at the site of bite to prevent spread of poison, therapeutic emesis in the form of gastric lavage in case of ingested poison, or purgation are the same as in contemporary medicine. However with the development of forensic medicine, the investigations of types of poisons, their identification and their blood levels are newer additions. The chapter describes ancient methods of management of poisoning cases that need to be highlighted and blended with todays modern techniques.

=== Sanskrit Text, Transliteration and English Translation ===

=== Sanskrit Text, Transliteration and English Translation ===