Conceptual Study of Role of Panchakarma (Detoxification) Therapy in Visha Chikitsa (Poisoning Management)
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Agadtantra is a branch which deals with Visha (poison), its manifestation & its treatment. Two types of visha i.e., Akritrim visha & Kritrim visha are explained in Agadtantra. Sthavar visha (plant origin) & Jangam visha (animal origin) are two types of Akritrim Visha (natural poison). Dushivisha & Garavisha (cumulative poison) are two types of kritrim visha (artificial poison) which are formed from the combination of poisonous and non-poisonous substances, respectively. Such types of Visha after getting entry into the body produces toxicity and many other diseases after vitiating the Dosha. It is a need to remove and neutralise these toxins, and there are various techniques mentioned in Ayurvedic Samhita’s for the same. Panchakarma therapy has great importance among these techniques. because other techniques remove toxins superficially or locally but toxins at deeper tissue level can be removed by Panchakarma procedures. Drugs used in Panchakarma therapy also helps to neutralise toxins in the body. Acharya Charaka has also explained Chaturvimshati Upakrama (twenty four modality of poison) in Chikitsasthana2 which is considered as general line of treatment of poisoning. Vamana, Virechana, Raktamokshana and Nasya these Panchakarma procedures are included in Chaturvimshati Upakrama. Depending upon the route of entry of poison and absorption of poison in body, these Panchakarma procedures are used. In Sthavar and Jangam type of poisoning Sadya (instant) Panchakarma procedures can be done according to conditions. Likewise in Dushivisha and Garavisha type of poisoning Panchakarma can be done with Purvakarma. This review article concludes the panchakarma therapy as a sole detoxification therapy.
Authors and Affiliations
N. S. Gangasagre, Sheela B. Datal, S. P. Mirajkar, S. M. Lahankar, Dipali S. Pawar
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