Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON ANTI-POISONOUS EFFECT OF MAHAGADA: A REVIEW

Ketkee D. Nirmal*, Sonali Fulkar, Roshani Yawale, Rajendra R. Lambat and Kalyanee Nirmal

ABSTRACT

Agadtantra is one among the specialized branches of Ayurveda deals with Visha (poison) and its management. Agada means the medicaments which are used as an antidote or substances having anti-poisonous properties. In Agadtantra various Agadas are described for treatment of various types of Jangam visha (Animal Poisons) and Sthavar Visha (vegetable and mineral poisons). Mentions, number of Agada Yoga’s (formulations) which helps in counteracting the deleterious actions of Visha (poison) on living being as they inherit the potent ingredients which are faster in action. Administration of these

Keywords: Yogas may be both external and internal. Few Agadas are responsible for its Rakshana karma. Among these Agada Yogas (formulations) Mahagada is one amongst them mentioned in 5th chapter of Sushruta Samhita Kalpasthana and Ashtang Sangraha uttarsthana- 42th