A Critical Review on Dooshivishari Agada: A Herbo Mineral Formulation

Dooshivisha (cumulative toxicity) is a type of Kritrima visha (artificial poison). It is a transformed state of other types of poison if not eliminated, get collected in small doses leads to this type of poisoning. It is a unique concept of Ayurveda and is the cause of the majority of the health issues in the present era. Acharyas have said different treatment principles for the management of Dooshivisha (cumulative toxicity). Dooshivishari agada is the formulation of choice for its treatment, which is a herbo-mineral formulation comprised of twelve ingredients that are taken in equal amounts for the preparation. Many Acharyas such as Sushruta, Vagbhata, and Bhavaprakasha have explained it in their classical texts. Along with Dooshivisha (cumulative toxicity), it can also be used in its complications, and also for the treatment of all types of poisoning and other associated signs and symptoms.

Critical Review of Ayurvedic and Contemporary Concept of Dushi Visha and its Treatment

Poisoning is a major public health concern that is becoming more common by the day. Poison can be consumed directly or indirectly from a variety of sources. Poisoning can now be found in a variety of areas, including junk food with chemical preservatives, various sorts of growing products like rice and wheat, and pesticide-laced veggies. As a result of diverse human behaviours, water, air, and soil have become contaminated, posing a hazard to human health. According to Ayurvedic doctrine, there are several sources of obtaining of toxins i.e., either through animate, inanimate or Kritim(artificial). Such toxins are accumulated without eliminating through the body or remains with being the less potent inside the body for several years generally called Dushi Visha. All the sign and symptoms of Dushi Visha looks like that of chronic poisoning and varies from organs to organs, where it becomes deposited. Such accumulated Visha then vitiates Dosha and that leads to vitiation of different kinds of Dhatus respectively. like, Rakta Dusti, Kitiva, Vrana, Kotha are the major manifestations that will see after prolong exposure to Dushi Visha. The main line of treatment of Dushi Visha is through Detoxification (i.e., Vamana, Virechana, Raktamokshana karma) followed by Dushivisari Agad Paana, that has mentioned by Charak. Classical text book has mentioned different level of clinical manifestations including sign and Symptoms and its complication along and its management with specific Justification.