Abstract

DETECTION METHODS OF VISHA (POISON) IN AYURVEDA AND MODERN SCIENCE

*Dr. Mamta and Dr. Ritu Kapoor

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Abstract

From ancient times people use poison to harm and kill kings, wealthy people, and animals for many purposes. Visha were mixed with food, drinks, and cosmetics for their personal benefits. Hence, it is very necessary to examine all the food materials and tools of our surroundings for the detection of these types of poisons. In Ayurveda texts, various methods of detection of these types of visha are mentioned like Panchbhautika Pareeksha, the effect of poisons on birds and animals, and signs and symptoms in humans after ingestion of different types of Visha like Sthavara Visha and Jangama Visha. In ancient times ayurveda mentions some classical methods for the detection of poison like panchbhautik pariksha, animal and bird examination, etc. In modern texts, various analytical tools are mentioned for the detection of different types of poisons like Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, Spectrophotometry, Immunoassay, and Radioimmuno Assay. After analysis of different types of techniques used in Ayurvedic texts as well as modern literature, it is concluded that the detection of Visha is an important aspect of the treatment of poisoning. So there is needed to develop more techniques for the detection of different types of poison.

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