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Critical Review on Panchakarma and its Relevance in Visha Chikitsa in Current Scenario

Vd. Vinod Kumar Tiwari, Dr. Rajesh Kumar Mishra, Vd S S Suryawanshi

Vol. 10, Jul-Dec 2020

Abstract:

Introduction - Agadtantra includes the treatment of disease caused by poisons & toxins such as spoilt food, animals, reptiles, insect bites, poisonous minerals, metals, & unsuitable food combinations. Visha i.e. poison due to its gunas spreads all over the body very quickly. Most of the chikitsa mentioned in vishachikitsa are panchakarma and bahirparimarjan chikitsa. Where the toxic matters are expelled from body by various detoxifying procedures like Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya, raktamokshana, etc, from the nearest route. Objectives – The present study elaborate the concept of panchakarma and it relevance in various type of visha chikitsa which are applicable in present scenario of toxicity. Methodology - In visha chikitsa, panchakarma is divided into –Purvakarma, Pradhankarma and Paschatkarma. It involves various detoxyfing processes like Vamana, Virechana, Basti, etc to expel out the toxic matters due to Jangam Visha (Animal poison), Sthavar Visha (Vegitable poison), or poisons due to other environmental factors, etc. For example: Vamana is useful in dooshivisha chikitsa, garavisha chikitsa, kaphasthanagata visha, loota visha, mooshak damsha, sarpa visha chikitsa, & first & second vega of visha chikitsa. While Virechana are useful in sthavara & jangama visha chikitsa, dooshivisha, loota visha, mooshak visha, keeta visha & alarka visha chikitsa. Conclusion – Panchakarma is necessary in visha chikitsa due to quick action in visha nirharana. All types of panchakarma which were mentioned in our ancient texts are also reliable in toxicities in current era.

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