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=== Importance of protection of heart ===

=== Importance of protection of heart ===

''Hridayavarana'' (covering heart area with external local application of specific medicines) should be performed first before applying any treatment as it is the most vital organ in case of poisoning. ''Hridayavarana'' is to be done daily (Sushruta). It was specifically intended to the Kings as they were constantly under threat from various external factors. If done daily the person will not get affected by the poison. It has to be followed by ''vamana'' as the procedure causes ''kapha vriddhi'' i.e. ''shleshma upachaya''. It is directed to administer ''ghrita'', combination of ''ghrita'' and ''madhu'' (honey), or ''agada'' with ''ghrita''. It is also indicated some other drugs like ''gomaya rasa'' (juice of cow dung), ''krishna mrid'' (black soil) etc.<ref>Vagbhata, Ashtanga Sangraha, Uttara Sthana, 42, Sarpavishapratishedha Adhyaya. Verse 15-16 translated to English by Prof. Murthy KR, 9 th edition, Varanasi,Chaukhambha Orientalia Publisher, 2005; 229</ref>

''Hridayavarana'' (covering heart area with external local application of specific medicines) should be performed first before applying any treatment as it is the most vital organ in case of poisoning. ''Hridayavarana'' is to be done daily (Sushruta). It was specifically intended to the Kings as they were constantly under threat from various external factors. If done daily the person will not get affected by the poison. It has to be followed by [[vamana]] as the procedure causes [[kapha]] vriddhi i.e. ''shleshma upachaya''. It is directed to administer ''ghrita'', combination of ''ghrita'' and ''madhu'' (honey), or ''agada'' with ''ghrita''. It is also indicated some other drugs like ''gomaya rasa'' (juice of cow dung), ''krishna mrid'' (black soil) etc.<ref>Vagbhata, Ashtanga Sangraha, Uttara Sthana, 42, Sarpavishapratishedha Adhyaya. Verse 15-16 translated to English by Prof. Murthy KR, 9 th edition, Varanasi,Chaukhambha Orientalia Publisher, 2005; 229</ref>

=== Stage wise treatment of poisoning ===

=== Stage wise treatment of poisoning ===