Abstract
Antidotes are pharmaceuticals that are used to combat the effects of poisons. They work by modifying the toxin's chemical structure or interfering with the toxin's adherence to biologic sites; for either instance, the inverse interferes with the neurotoxin to decrease morbidity and mortality rates. Antdotes and Prativisha are having some resemblance according to our Ayurvedic science. Astanga Sangraha of Vridha Vagbhata brings about the concept of giving poisons for the treatment of poisons. The concept of visha upayogiya is a new and unique idea which was put forward by Acharya. The indications, procedure and contra indications of the Visha upayogiya dravyas are mentioned nicely in this chapter of Astanga Sangraha. All the 16 complications of visha as well as the minor complications of the poison can be corrected with the application of the visha dravyas in proper and appropriate manner. This paper highlights the importance of Visha Upayogiya adhyaya, prativisha and the concept of antidotes and the relation between all the three.
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