Agadatantra (Ayurvedic Toxicology): The Most Potent Source of Knowledge

Abstract

Agadatantra is mentioned as the 6th branch of the 8 branches of Ayurveda [1]. It is mentioned as the branch of Ayurveda where a vivid discussion is done about the different types of Bisha (poison) with special reference to their character, signs-symptoms and treatment [2]. Detail study of this branch of Ayurveda reflects that, it is rich with a number of valuable information’s not only about the poisons but also about other fields like emergency medicine, diagnosis of critical state of the patient, criminal psychology, procedure of examination and re-examination of the persons suspected to be involved in crime, signs - symptoms and management of poisoning with different types of poisons, diagnosis of death etc. Following is a brief description of the mark able and interesting things in relation to Ayurvedic Toxicology.