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Vaishali M. Suryawanshi1 , Sushil H. Patil 2
1Professor, Dept. of Agadtantra Vyavhar Ayurved Vidhi Vaidak
2Professor, Dept. of Rognidan evum Vikrutividynan, B.M. Ayurveda College & Research Hospital, Buttibori, Nagpur
Date of Acceptance: 2021-01-12
Date of Publication:2021-02-10
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Keywords: Agadtantra, Vaman, Virechan, Dushivisha, Panchakarma.
Source of Support: NIL
Conflict of Interest: NIL
Agadtantra is a one of the special branches of Ashtang Ayurveda and it having its own importance in Ayurvedic chikitsa system of poisonous animals such as snakes, rats, insects, spiders, etc and their treatment and symptoms of different poisons, their combinations and treatment. As human being is constantly exposed to potentially toxic environmental chemicals through food, drinks in form of heavy metals and pesticides, or preservatives. Human also inhale polluted air, unhygienic water, occupational hazards etc. After appropriate diagnosis of the treatment for Dushivisha is carried out with the help of Specific Panchakarma procedure i.e. Vaman and Virechan (Induced Emesis & Purgation) along with herbal drugs as mentioned in Dishivisha chikitsa. Procedures involved in Panchakarma are proven to have potential to remove cumulative toxins from the body.