ABSTRACT
Agadatantra had a golden time period in Kerala, and was known in the name of Visha chikitsa. There were excellent Visha vaidhyas who used to treat extreme venomous conditions and even predict the condition of patient just through the Dootha lakshana. As a part of these practices, there were numerous textbooks on Visha chikitsa with unique and exclusive Yogas. Some of the books got maintained, and many got ruined. Among those only few practices are still in use in the management if Visha and still many are untouched. Prayoga samucchaya is a well-known traditional Keraleeya Visha chikitsa textbook written by renowned King Kochunni thamburan, which explains the concepts of Visha and its detail management. Lootha visha is a most frequent and important clinical condition that which a physician encounters in their daily practice. It has got importance in all the time, as its manifestation is in such a way that improper handling of the case may worsen the presentation. There many Agada yogas mentioned in the management of Lootha visha. Lasunadi Agada is a simple yoga explained in Prayoga samucchaya, which contains only 6 drugs, explained in the context of Lootha samanya chikitsa as Pana and Nasya. Presently this yoga is practicing in the name of Lasunadi gulika. So this paper is an attempt to review on the formulation Lasunadi Agada.
ABSTRACT
Traditional management of Visha Chikitsa involves many practices that are yet to be explored. Keraleeya Visha Chikitsa Granthas possess abundant knowledge of practically used formulations in treatment of Visha as well as its complications. Vishaja Vrana can be considered as Aganthuja Vrana which has to be managed at time to prevent its complications. Vrana hara Yogas with specific indication will be working more effectively in this condition. Visha Jyotsnika, a book written in Malayalam which explains about the treatment practices followed by Visha Vaidyas from time to time in a practicable approach. Mandali Visha Chikitsa is explained in sixth chapter in detail along with various Vranahara yogas. This article highlights about the probable mode of action of Panktiprasoonadi ghritham in Vishaja Vrana. Dasa Pushpa, the divya aushadhi for Visha being the main ingredient in this formulation along with the combination of other Vrana Ropana drugs like Kupilu, Haridra, Yastimadhu, Sariva etc as a Ghrita preparation will be an excellent option for managing Vishaja Vrana from its initial condition.