Ayurveda perspectives on Damstra Chikitsa w.s.r. to critical considerations of Therapy

Damstra Chikitsa is stream of Ayurveda toxicology which works around the prevention and treatment of toxins (poisonous conditions). The poisons may entre in human body through poisonous animals, insects, birds, worms and plants. The Damstra or Agada Tantra helps in the treatment of such types of poisonous conditions. This branch also contributed towards the management of disease which may arises due to the administration of poisonous vegetables, metals and synthetic poison, etc. Ayurveda advocated uses of Mantra chikitsa, Arishta/Venikabandhana, Utkartana, Utkartana, Utkartana, Nishpeedanam, Agnikarma, Parisheka and Raktamokshan, etc. for the management of poisons condition. The ultimate aims of Damstra Chikitsa reside around towards the removal of poison through excretory route, delaying effects of poisons, reveres the effects of poisons, preventing circulation of poison inside the body and removal of poison using natural adsorbent, etc