Concept of Madataya (Alcoholism): “An Ayurvedic Review”

Abstract

Agad tantra is the branch of Ayurveda which deals with poison and its  management. There is no such difference between poison and addiction. Poison  and addiction both are hazardous for health. The substance causing Mada produces  disturbances of intellect faculty by its virtue of tamo gunas called madya. The  properties of madya is all most equal to visha. Improper, excess intake of madya  can be hazardous to health and may result in death while proper dosage gives health  and pleasure. Action of drug depends upon various factors like its matra (dose),  avacharana (mode of administration) etc.so, it is important to know the properties  of substance that will decide how it going to affects the body. so, here is an effort  made to see the detail of ayurvedic concepts of Madya.