Abstract

DUSHIVISHA AND ITS CONSEQUENCE IN THE PRESENT ERA

Dr. Renuka D. Parsotwar*, Dr. Sagar T. Patkar and Dr. Rajendra B. Urade

Abstract

Ayurveda gives more importance to prevention of disease and maintenance of health. As given in the classic text, a poison is a substance which vitate normal functioning of dosh, dhatu, mala. Thousand of harmful toxins are present in atmosphere that are ingested by the human being on daily bases as described in Samhita granthas. Dushi visha is one of the special types of vish explains in Ayurveda. Constant exposure of human being to the affected desha and kala leads to many diseases. Because of many number of chemical manures desha gets affected, in turn food grains affected. Use of such food grains definitely causes many diseases. As Indians inclining toward western life style. Due to changed food habits, man has become lazy and indulge continuously in Ratri Jagarana and Diva swapnadi viharas produces diseases. Hence the concept of Dushi visha is still has got significance in the present day.

Keywords: Dushi Visha, Adhyashan, Ratrijagarana, Divaswapna, life style disorder, Ayurveda.