An Illustrated Text Book of Agada Tantra

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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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