Abstract

A CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF KUSHTHA W. S. R. TO DUSHIVISHA

Dr. Rakhi R. Sonawane*, Dr. Nilesh K. Nemade and Dr. Ajay T. Salunke

ABSTRACT

Agadtantra is one among the Ashtanga of Ayurveda which deals with toxicology. According to Sushrut samhita, Dushivisha (cumulative poison); is a form of toxin (animal origin, plant origin, artificial poison) that has not been completely eliminated or neutralized due to various reasons, remains in the body for some time and eventually gets manifested in the form of some disease. Intake of these toxic substances which are less potent remains in dormant state within the body for years together without causing any harm to the body. In Ayurveda many skin diseases are mentioned under Kshudrakushtha and Mahakushtha. According to Sushrut samhita, when dushivisha is in amashaya it causes kaphavataj roga. It produces symptoms according to its relation with dhatu. Along with other symptoms, mandal, kotha, kandu and kushtha are the symptoms of dushivisha mentioned in sushrut samhita. It is a literature study of Kushtha with special reference to Dushivisha.

Keywords: Dushi visha, Kshudrakushtha, Mahakushtha.