Volume 5, Issue 12
Frequency: 12 Issue per year
Paper Submission: Throughout the Month
Acceptance Notification: Within 2 days
Areas Covered: Multidisciplinary
Accepted Language: Multiple Languages
Journal Type: Online (e-Journal)
ISSN Number:
2582-8568
Since the dawn of human civilization, the use of various herbs and in organic drugs in the form of medicine was practiced. In this context Ayurveda stands out in the health care system as it mentions the use of various herbs and other drugs in number of diseased conditions. The use of poisonous plants as well as some mineral ores which are poisonous are been made as Ayurveda medicines and are in use till date. Here a brief review is done to enlist various plant origin poisons and mineral origin poisons used as medicines. Drugs used under Visha Varga for making various formulations are been discussed. Also their contemporary Ayurveda drugs which are in practice for treating various aliments are been discussed.
Visha Varga, Ayurvda, poisonous plants.