An Illustrated Text Book of Agada Tantra

An Illustrated Text Book of Agada Tantra

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Book Specification

Item Code: IDJ014
Author: Dr. U. R. Sekhar Namburi
Publisher: Chaukhambha Sansrit Bhawan
Language: English
Edition: 2015
ISBN: 8186937781
Pages: 325 (Color llustrations 34)
Cover: Paperback
Other Details 8.5" X 5.5"
Weight 320 gm

Book Description

PREFACE


I always wonder why the student find themselves in a state of uncertainty, lack of direction and approach at the time of examination as well as in clinical practice.

I think there are two reasons for this. First and most important reason in not understanding the basic concept of the clinical problem. The second reason is lack of proper text books.

This is a humble effort to generate such an interest towards practical knowledge in the treatment of the poisoning.

The sole interest of the book is to provide the essential contents of toxicology for undergraduates. Throughout the book care has been taken and the subject is presented in such a way that the fundamentals of the subject will be understood easily.

An attempt has been made to explain right from, history till clinical condition including origin, types, etiopathogenesis etc. of poisoning. Practical perspectives towards the diagnosis, investigations and management according to Ayurveda and contemporary science are also elaborated.

Number of diagrams, flowcharts and illustrations have been included wherever required for better understanding of the subject. I have reviewed various textbooks and journals in presentation of the book. I am a grateful to all those authors. Suggestions and criticism from readers will help me in improving this book in subsequent editions. I feel that my efforts are fruitful. If this is found to be useful by medical students and others concerned with toxicological matters.

My vocabulary is insufficient to express the gratefulness to Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, president of S.D.M.E.S. AT these moments I extend my deepest gratitude towards our respected secretary Prof. S. Prabhakar and beloved principal Dr. Prasanna. N. Rao without whose inspiration the work would not have been succeeded.

I avail the opportunity to thank Prof. Dr. B. Srinivas Prasad and Prof. Dr. D. Lakshamanachari who showed the path and direction for a sincere work.

I am also thankful to my colleagues, student Dr. Chidanand Patwardhan and my computer engineer Mr. Subramanya.
Petty words are unable to convey even a fraction of gratitude and honour towards my parents, Ammaji, Swamiji. Their holiness is the polestar of my life.

Last but not the least my thanks to my wife Dr. Shilpa Sekhar for all her support.

Foreword

Ayurveda, the Ancient Indian Medical Science, is rapidly gaining global acceptability as a highly effective Healthcare sys- tem. It is one of the most complex and intellectually challenging. among Professional pursuits, demanding as effective integration of one of the World's oldest systems of Medicine with the ad- vancements and needs of the current era.

Agada Tantra (Toxicology) was so highly developed during the early ages that it was given prime status, as one among the eight branches of Classical Ayurveda. It still continues to serve successfully Rural publications, especially in treating snake bites, in areas where Anti-venom is not readily available.

Learning Ayurveda without the knowledge of Sanskrit has become a difficult task for modern students. Though a strong working knowledge of Sanskrit is an essential requisite for a comprehensive understanding of Ayurveda, teaching Ayurveda through the English language can be effective and valuable first step towards Ayurvedic Education, especially for the beginners. This book is the first of its kind, where an effort has been made to bring out a volume on Agada Tantra in English, specifically de- signed to meet the requirements of the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) Syllabus norms.

In an appreciable and unique effort, the Author has com- piled the Ancient subject from the sources scattered throughout original Ayurvedic literature and has also systematically organised the data in the Textbook with a modern perspective.

Times have changed and advances have to be made accordingly, without comprising the fundamentals of Ancient Knowledge. New concepts may be introduced to enrich the science as well as to contribute to current Healthcare challenges. Environmental pollution and vast changes in dietary habit have led to gradual accumulation of toxins in the body, with potential long- term health hazards. Ayurveda has accorded high priority for this type of toxicity, and prescribes various therapeutic measures for detoxification, mainly Panchakarma. Incorporation of these modern toxic hazards and their treatment into the framework of Agada Tantra are topics which merit debate amongst experts in the field. Such studies will contribute significantly towards Healthcare of people of the current era as well as future generations.

This is need for many such books as this, in all branches of Ayurveda.

Table Of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION TO AGADA TANTRA
I) INTRODUCTION 01
II) HISTORICAL REFERENCES OF VISA 01
III) DERIVATION 02
IV) DEFINITION 03
V) IMPORTANCE 04
2 INTRODUCTION TO VISA
I) DERIVATION OF VISA 06
II) DEFINATION OF VISA 06
III) SYNONYMS OF VISA 07
IV) MYTHOLOGICAL ORIGIN OF VISA 07
V) FORM OF ORIGIN OF VISA 10
VI) SITES OF VISA 10
VII) MOVEMENTS OF VISA 13
3 CLASSIFICATION OF POISON
I) ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA 14
II) ACCORDING TO MODERN 17
III)POISONING 19
4 PROPERTIES AND ACTION OF POISON
I) PROPERTIES OF POISON 22
II) PROPERTIES OF OJAS 25
III) DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VISA,MADYA & OJAS 26
IV) ADMINISTRATION OF THE POISON 26
V) ACTION OF THE POISON ON THE BODY 29
VI) FACTORS MODIFYING ACTION OF THE POISON 30
VII) EFFECT OF POISON ON THE BODY 33
VIII) ROLE OF POISON IN VITIATING THE DOSAS 35
IX) SPREADING OF THE POISON IN THE BODY 35
X) SEVERITY OF POISON 36
XI) IMPULSE OF THE POISON 36
XII) VISA VEGANTARA 36
XIII) POISONOUS IMPULSE GENERAL FEATURES 37
XIV) ROUTES OF ELIMINATION OF POISON 39
XV) CRITICAL / FATAL PERIOD IN POISONING 40
5 DIAGNOSIS OF POISING
I) ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA 41
II) ACCORDING TO MODERN 42
III) DUTIES OF MEDICAL PRACTITIONER IN CASE OF SUSPECTED POISONING 50
6 TREATMENT OF POISON
I) ASSESSMENT OF THE PATIENT'S CONDITION 54
II) TREATMENT 57
III) FEATURES OF RECOVERY FROM THE POISONING 86
7 COMPLICATIONS OF POISONING
I) POISONING COMPLICATIONS 93
8 VEGETABLE AND STATIC POISONS
I) VEGETABLE POISON GENERAL FEATURES 98
II) FEATURES OF VEGETABLE POISON ACCORDING TO SITE 98
III) FEATURES OF THE VEGETABLE POISON IMPULSES 100
IV) TREATMENT OF VEGETABLE POISON ACCORDING TO THE IMPULSE ADMINISTRATION OF THE POISON 102
V) TREATMENT OF POISONING ACCORDING TO SITE 105
9 IMPOVERISHED OR WEAK POISONS
I) INTRODUCTION 173
II) DERIVATION 173
III) DEFINATION 173
IV) ETIOLOGY 174
V) AGGRAVATING TIME 174
VI) PRODORMAL FEATURES 175
VII) FEATURES 175
VIII) FEATURES ACCORDING TO SITE 175
IX) IMPACT OF DUSIVISA 175
X) PROGNOSIS 176
XI) TREATMENT 176
XII) TREATMENT FOR COMPLICATIONS 177
10 ARTIFICIAL POISON
I) DERIVATION 178
II) DEFINATION 178
III) METHOD OF POISONING 179
IV) FEATURES 179
V) PROGNOSIS 180
VI) TREATMENT 180
11 ALCOHOL POISONING
I) DERIVATION 182
II) DEFINITION 182
III) PROPERTIES OF ALCOHOL 183
IV) MERITS AND DEMERITS OF ALCOHOL 184
V) EFFECT OF THE ALCOHOL ON THE BODY 186
VI) STAGES OF MADA 187
VII) MADYAPANA VIKARAS 189
VIII) TREATMENT 192
IX) POSTMORTEM APPEARANCE 205
X) MEDICO-LEGAL IMPORTANCE 206
12 SNAKE POISON
I) CLASSIFICATION OF THE SNAKES 208
II) SNAKES REPRODUCTION 218
III) IDENTIFICATION OF THE SNAKES 220
IV) FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE IN THE INCREASE IN THE POTENCY OF THE SNAKE POISON 222
V) FACTORS INFLUENCE IN THE DECREASE IN THE POTENCY OF THE SNAKE POISON 223
VI) FACTORS INFLUENCING THE SNALE BITE 223
VII) TYPES OF THE SNAKES BITE 224
VIII) DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POISONOUS AND NON-POISON SNAKE BITE 225
IX) DIFFERENT POISONOUS SNAKE BITE FEATURES 226
X) SNAKE POISON IMPULSES 229
XI) REJECTABLE PATIENT 236
XII) TREATMENT 237
13 RABIES POISON
I) CAUSES 256
II) FEATURES 256
III) TREATMENT 256
IV) SOME OF THE REMEDIES,PREPARATIONS OF MEDICINES AND TREATMENT IN ALARKA VISA 259
14 SCORPION POISONING
I) CLASSIFICATION OF SCORPION 267
II) POISONING FEATURES 268
III) TREATMENT 269
IV) SOME OF THE ANTI-POISONOUS THERAPEUTICS FROM THE YOGARATNAKARAADMINISTRATION OF THE POISON 271
15 SPIDER POISON
I) MYTHOLOGICAL ACCOUNT OF THE ORIGIN 275
II) CLASSIFICATION OF LUTA 275
III) SITE OF POISON IN LUTA 276
IV) CLINICAL FEATURES 276
V) TREATMENT 281
VI) SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT FOR DIFFERENT LUTAS 283
16 KITAVISA
I) ORIGINATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF KITA 290
II) SHARP INSECT POISONOUS FEATURES 290
III) MILD INSECT POISONOUS FEATURES 291
IV) TREATMENT 291
17 FOOD POISONING 299
18 POISONING INDIA 311
BIBLIOGRAPHY 317
INDEX 321
LIST OF FIGURES XV

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