A review on antidotes in contemporary science and ayurveda

Abstract

Many drugs have been used for therapeutic purposes in Ayurveda since the Vedic period, and they are either of plant (Sthavar Udbhava), animal (Jangam Udbhava), or metal, mineral (Khanija) origin. After the period of Acharya Nagarjuna, the use of metals, minerals, and poisonous drugs became prevalent. Agada Tantra is a branch of Ayurveda that deals with the treatment of various poisons. Toxicology is concerned with the identification and management of various types of poisons, including those derived from plants and animals. Various poisons have been described, and various antidotes for their management have been mentioned in Agada Tantra texts. A poison is a substance that, when introduced into or applied to the body, has the potential to harm or destroy life. It causes tissue damage, illness, or death in the organism. Visha is the substance that causes sadness in the world. It was given the name Visha because it makes the rest of the world despair. It damages tissues and causes illness or death in the organism. Visha is the substance that causes sadness in the world. It was given the name Visha because it made the rest of the world despair1. The drugs known as antidotes are used to neutralise or disable the effects of poison. As we can see from the current paper, antidotes play an essential role in the treatment of poisoning. A doctor's primary goal is to preserve the patient's life. For proper treatment, the concept of Prativisha, which has been around since the past, needs to be expanded upon, clarified, updated, and narrated.