Abstract
Ayurveda, an ancient science, relies primarily on natural and organic substances for healthcare. It focuses on the medicinal properties of plants, metals, minerals, etc., and utilises them to treat the patient. Ayurveda has its unique treatment principles. Ayurveda consists of 8 branches, one among them is dedicated to the management of poisons and toxins and is known as Agadtantra. This branch manages all sorts of poisons, whether animal or plant origin. Today's environment contains many toxic substances, which led to the requirement of various drugs that can act against these deadly poisons encountered in the daily lives of people in the form of pesticides, pollution, chemical cosmetics, artificial preservatives and whatnot. Ayurveda has treasures of medicinal plants that have yet to be fully explored. One such drug is Yashtimadhu or Mulethi. This drug has many pharmacological properties, and Vishaghna (antitoxic) action is among them. It has been used in various Vishahara formulations by the ancient Acharya. The antitoxic or Vishaghna property of Yashtimadhu is reviewed in this article with the help of Ayurvedic and modern parameters. The Vishahara formulations of major classics (Brihattrayi), i.e., Charak Samhita, Sushrut Samhita and Ashtanga Hridya in which Yashtimadhu is used as one of the ingredients has been discussed here.
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