Shirisha in Agada Tantra

  • Indermani Post Graduate Scholar, P.G. Dept. of Agad Tantra, Uttrakhand Ayurveda University, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.
  • Amita Jhunjhunwala 2Associate Professor & HOD, P.G. Dept. of Agad Tantra, Uttrakhand Ayurveda University, Gurukul Campus, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.
  • R. C. Tiwari Professor & HOD, P.G. Dept. of Agad Tantra, Uttrakhand Ayurveda University, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.
  • Manisha Dikshit Associate Professor, P.G. Dept. of Agad Tantra, Uttrakhand Ayurveda University, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.
  • Bhawana Mittal Assistant Professor, P.G. Dept. of Agad Tantra, Uttrakhand Ayurveda University, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.
  • Ved Bhusan Sharma Assistant Professor, P.G. Dept. of Agad Tantra, Uttrakhand Ayurveda University, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.
Keywords: Agadtantra,, Shirish,, Vishghan,, Agada,, Ayurveda.

Abstract

Visha Chikitsa, as the Agada Tantra is popularly known deals with various methods of cleaning the poisons out of the body as well as recommend antidotes for particular poisons. In present time excess use of pseudo drugs, which results in higher incidence of adverse reaction, has motivated humans to return to nature for safer treatment or remedies. In this review we have taken Albizia lebbeck aka Shirish which is an important medicinal tree. Present review aimed to compile the data to highlight the Vishaghna property of Shirisha and effort is made to collect scientific evidences and researches. A herbal drug commonly known as Shirish (Albizia lebbeck) is very useful for the therapeutic property and useful in various disease treatment. Shirish does not need recognition in the world of Ayurveda. Shirish known as a best anti toxic drug. It is used in Kushtha, Kandu, Visarapa, Kasa, Shavas, Pama, Vrana, Shotha, Sarpdansh Mushak Visha, Sheetpitta, Rakta Dushti, Vishamjwara, Vishadushti, Suryavart, Ardhaavbhedak, Netrabhishyanda.

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How to Cite
Indermani, Amita Jhunjhunwala, R. C. Tiwari, Manisha Dikshit, Bhawana Mittal, & Ved Bhusan Sharma. (2022). Shirisha in Agada Tantra. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 7(4), 56 - 61. Retrieved from https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/1804
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