Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF LOOTA VISHA- A CASE STUDY WITH LITERATURE REVIEW

Dr. Pooja Prasad* and Dr. Santosh Kumar Vishwakarma

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Abstract

Bites are common in some parts of the world, they are uncommon in India, and fatalities from such bites are uncommon. Notably, although most spider species have venom, only a small proportion of them pose a serious threat to human life. The two forms of spider venom are neurotoxic and cytotoxic. A few species, such as the brown recluse or violin spider and the black widow or hourglass spider (both of which are cytotoxic), generate powerful venom that primarily affects peripheral nerve endings or the myoneural junction, frequently resulting in ascending motor paralysis or damage to these nerve ends. It's critical to emphasis that subsequent illnesses, not the venom itself, frequently cause mortality in such situations. Toxins are divided into two groups in the world of Ayurveda: Sthavar (originating from plants) and Jangam (originating from animals), which includes things like snakes, spiders, scorpions, and insects. The causes, signs, forms of poisoning, and methods of treatment for Loota Visha are all covered in great detail in our traditional works. A male patient recently complained of vesicular lesions in the axillary region and a discharge that persisted for two days when he visited our outpatient department (OPD). The patient was treated using the principles of Agadatantra, which include techniques like Vishaghna (countering poisons) and Kusthagna (treating skin ailments), and the results were spectacular, with the symptoms disappearing in a remarkably short amount of time.

Keywords: Loota, Visha, Spiders, Ayurveda.