Handbook of Poisoning: Ayurvedic and Modern Management

Handbook of Poisoning: Ayurvedic and Modern Management presents a concise and clinically useful integration of classical Ayurvedic toxicology and contemporary poisoning management. It introduces the fundamental concepts of Agada Tantra and Visha, explains the classical Chaturvimshati Upakrama and other Ayurvedic therapeutic measures, and then presents modern emergency assessment, resuscitation, decontamination, antidotal therapy, supportive care, monitoring and enhancement of elimination. Important plant, mineral, chemical and animal poisons are covered with emphasis on recognition and management, together with the medico-legal duties of a doctor in suspected poisoning.

Keywords: Agada Tantra, Visha, Poisoning, Ayurvedic Toxicology, Clinical Toxicology, Antidotes, Emergency Management, Medico-Legal Practice.