Auyrvedic Management Of Dushivisha (Cumulative Toxicity) In Present Era.

Abstract

The science of life is calledAyurveda. It gives greater importance to promotion of health and  prevention of diseases.AshtangaAyurveda, vishavignyana or Agadatantra is one of the important  scientific branches of Ayurveda having specific values for Ayurvedic science, society and with  including health of society. Agadtantra is one among of the astang of Ayurveda which deals with  toxicology.Asgiven in Ayurvedic ancient scince, a poison is a substance which vitiate normal  founctioning ofdosha ,dhatu and mala. As Indians are inclining towards western lifestyle, due to changed food habits, man has  become lazy and indulges continuously in ratrijagrana and diva swapnadiviharas produces disease.  According to Sushruta, visha which on a constant exposure to a particular time (i.e time –is meant a  cloudy and windy day, as well as rainy season), place (place-is meant a anupadesha, extensive  windy cold rainy place) and diet (i.e. diet- is meant wine, sesamum, kulattha, pulse) as well as  constant and regular day-sleep tends to vitiated the dhatus of the body and this poison is  consequently known as the dushivisha. As per the definition any substance which has properties of visha and that which is  detrimental to the tissue elements on aggravation in favourable condition can be considered as  dushivisha.