TY  - BOOK
AU  - Nishteswar,K
AU  - Anil Kumar
TI  - Agad Tantra : Toxicology & Mrdical Jurisprudence
SN  - 9788190804653
U1  - 615.9 NIS 
PY  - 2021///
CY  - Varanasi
PB  - Chaukhambha Subharati Prakashan
N1  - CONTENTS
Agada Tantra
1. Etymology of Agada Tantra
Introduction
Nirukti
Etymology (paribhasha) of visha
Qualities & duties of pranacharya
Vishotpatti (Mythological origin of poison)
Vishayoni-kriya (The sources and effects of visha)
Visha: prakara evam bheda
(Types and classification of poison)
Classification of poison
Corrosives
Irritants
Neurotics
Cardiac poisons
Asphyxiate
Miscellaneous
Medico-legal classification
Visha-adhisthana (Modalities of sthavara
visha and jangama visha)
Seat of poison
Clinical features of poisoning by inanimate (sthavara) objects
Sixteen sources of animate poisons
2. Visha-Pariksha (Investigation of Visha)
Visha swarupa
Physical state
Chemical & mechenical combination
Panchabautika investigation Testing of visha according to the source (Uttpatti) Testing of visha based on the properties (Gunas) Modern aspect of poison Poisoning in the living Poisoning in the dead Visha-sambhavita rogas (Visha induced diseases)
3. Charactistics and Identification of Vishadata
Modalities of visha
Testing of vishakta (poisoned) food Visha-sankata (Critical/Fatal period) Shankaa visha (Phobia of poisoned)
Vishakanya Use of visha in ware fare in ancient times Water poisoning and its management Soil poisoning and its management Atmoshperic poisoning
4. Dushi visha & Gara visha
Upavisha mentioned in different works Dushi visha
Navopavisha (Nine upavishas)
Gara visha
Ten attributes of poison
The differences between ten properties of ojas and visha Vishajanita rogas (Visha induced diseases) Visha-upadrava (Complications due to poisoning) Vegas, vegantara signs and symptoms of poisoning and
treatment
Sthavara visha vega lakshanas
The four stages of poisoning in quadruped animals The three stages of poisoning in birds Stagewise treatment of poisoning
Visha-sankramana
5. Sthavra Visha
Krittrima Vishas
Corrosives
Mineral acids
Organic acids
Sulphuric acid-H,SO (Oil of vitriol) Nitric acid-HNO, (Aqua forties)
Hydrochloric acid-Hel
Oxalic acid
Carbolic acid (Phenol)
Corrosive alkalies
Irritant poisons
Phosphorous
Irrespirable gases
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
Carbon monoxide
6. Visha: Samanya Chikitsa (General Treatment of Poisoning)
General principle of treatment of visha and the upakramas (measures) according to Charaka
Modern aspect
General treatment of poisoning
Removal and neutralization
Emetics used
Contra-indications of emetics
Antidotes
1. Mechanical
2. Chemical
3. Physiological
Universal antidote (Samanya agada)
7. Madya Visha
Gunas and doshas of madya (Useful and harmful effects of alcohol)
Attributes of alcohol
Affliction of ojas in different stages of intoxication
Effects of excessive intake of alcohol
Alcoholic intoxication
Signs and symptoms of madatyaya in general
Drunkenness
Breath
8. Jangama Visha (Poisons of Animal Origin)
Sarpa-visha
Features of the three main types of snakes
Caste-wise classification of snakes
Sex recognition in serpents
Male snakes
Female snakes
Napumsaka (impotent) snakes
Nocturnal habits of snakes
Age of the snake and other factors in relation to fatality of the bite
Damsha-karana (Reasons for biting)
Types of snake-bites
Factors attenuating snake venom
Clinical features of bites
Special features of bites according to snake's age, sex etc
Management of snake-bites poisoning
1. Arishta-bandhana
2. Agni-karma
3. Achushana
4. Mantra-prayoga
5. Sira-vedhana
6. Pralepa and parisheka
7. Oral medication
8. Emesis
9. Netranjana
10. Agada-sevana
Modern aspects
Fatal period
Principles of treatment
Vrischika-visha (Scorpion poison)
The mild-poisonous scorpions and features of their bites
their bites
The moderately poisonous scorpions and features of
The strongly poisonous scorpions and features of
their bite
Virschika visha-lakshanas
Treatment of scorpion-bites
Modern aspects
Luta-visha (Poisoning by venomous spiders)
Mythological origin of spiders
Classification of spiders
Treatment of poisoning by spiders Mushika-visha (Rat poison)
Mode of poisoning Clinical features of rats-bite poisoning
Treatment of rat-bite
Alarka visha
Prognosis (Sadhya-asadhyata)
Cantharides-visha (Poisoning by Spanish fly)
Signs and symptoms
Fatal dose, period & treatment
Post-mortem appearances
Medico-legal aspects
9. Description, Signs and Treatment of Upavisha
Inroduction
Kupilu (Strychnos nuxvomica)
Bhallataka (Semecarpus anacardium)
Ahiphena (Papaver somniferum)
Jayapala (Croton tiglium)
Dhattura (Datura)
Bhanga (Connabis indica or Cannabis sativa)
Arka (Calotropis gigantea)
Snuhi (Euphorbia nerifolia)
Gunja (Abrus precatorius)
Langali/Kalihari (Gloriosa superba)
Karaveera (Oleander) (Nerium odorum)
Vatsanabha (Aconite)
10. Khanija Visha (Metallic/Mineral Poisons)
Parada (Mercury)
Naga (Lead)
Vanga (Tin)
Shankha pashana (Arsenic)
Tamra (Copper)
11. Ahara Visha
Viruddha
Guna-viruddha
Virya-viruddha
Kala-viruddha
Matra-viruddha
Svabhava-viruddha
Bad effects of incompatibles
Diseases caused by the intake of viruddhahara
Ahara-visha: Samanya chikitsa
Causes of food poisoning
Bacterial food poisoning
Non bacterial food poisoning
12. Commonly Used Poisons
Classification
Domestic household poisons
Therapeutic household poison
Garden poisons
Kerosene
Organo phosphorous compounds
D.D.T.
Endrine
(xv)
The duty of a medical practitioner in case of suspected poisoning
Annexure-1
Brief information about different poisons
Annexure-2
Recipes useful in visha-chikitsa
PART: B
Vyavahara Ayurveda
Nyayalaya (The Court)
1. Paribhasha (Definition)
Inquest
Exhumation
Aarakshi-parikshana (Police-inquest)
Shapatha (Oath)
Summon
Chikitsaka sakshi (Medical evidence)
Moukhika sakshya (Oral evidence)
Likhita sakshya (Documentary evidence)
Chikitsaka pramana-patra (Medical certificate)
Medico-legal report
Dying declaration & deposition
Kinds of witness
Common witness
Expert witness
Hostile witness
2. Ayur Vivechana/Ayu Nirnaya (Determination of Age)
Identity
Race
Sex
Hermaphrodite
Age
Complexion
Scars
Anthropometry
Dactylography
Poroscopy
Foot prints
Hair
Tattoo-marks
Deformities
Occupational marks
3. Mrtyu (Death)
(a) Sornatic death
(b) Molecular death
Types of death
1. Syncope (Failure of circulatory system)
2. Asphyxia (Failure of respiratory system)
3. Coma (Failure of brain fuction)
Prakara (Modes of death)
Mrtyu-chihna (Signs of death)
Medico-legal aspects
Cadaveric spasm (Instantaneous rigor)
Stage of primary relaxation
Rigor mortis (Mrityuttara sankocha)
Secondary relaxation
Putrefaction
Autolysis
Bacterial action
Symptoms
Early putrefaction
Late putrefaction
Factors modify putrefaction
Adipocere or saponification
Mummification Mrityu-kala nirnaya (Time since death)
Violent asphyxial deaths
Asphyxia
Inspiratory dyspnoea
Hanging
Strangulation
Mugging
Garrotting
Differences between hanging and strangulation
Throttling
Suffocation
Smothering
Burking
Choking
Gagging
Traumatic asphyxia
Drowning
Autopsy
Preserve
Instruction of preservation and dispatch
4. Abhighata (Injury)
Classification of wounds in Ayurveda
1. Chhinna (Severed)
2. Bhinna (Ruptured)
3. Viddha (Punctured)
4. Kshata (Lacerated)
5. Pichchita (Crushed)
6. Ghrishta (Abraded)
Classification of wounds in modern medical science
Abhigata Prakara
1. Abrasion:
2. Contusion
3. Lacerated wound
4. Incised-wound
5. Stab wounds (Punctured wounds)
6. Firearm wounds or gun-shot wounds Differences between entrance-wound and exir-wound
Differences between ante-mortem and post-mortem wounds
accidental wound
Differences between suicidal, homicidal and
Electrocution (Vidyut-daha)
Effects due to passage of electricity
Cause of death
Medico-legal aspects
Burns and scalds (Daha)
Classification
Wilson's simplified classification
Medico-legal classification
Autopsy findings
Medico-legal aspects
Preternatural combustibility
5. Vyabhichara (Aprakrtika karma); Garbhapata; Bhr hatya; Napumsakata; Vandhyatwa and Koumarya
Vyabichara (Adultery)
Natural sexual offences
Rape
Incest
Unnatural sexual offences (Aprakritika karma)
Sexual perversions
Indecent assault
Garbhapata (Abortion)
Classification of abortion
Natural abortion
Artificial or induced abortion
Cause of death in criminal abortion:
Bhruna-Hatya (Infanticide)
Medico-legal aspects
Napumsakata and vandhyatwa (Impotence and sterility)
(xix)
Medico-legal importance
Causes of impotence and sterility
'Koumarya (Virginity)
Signs of virginity
Signs of defloration
6. Unmada (Insanity)
Unmada (Insanity)
Illusion
Delusion
Hallucination
Lucid interval
Classification of mental disorders
Medico-legal aspects
Medical certificate for insane person
7. Chikitsaka-kartavya, Achara-Niyama, Vyavasay adhikara and Gopaneeyata
Chikitsaka-kartavya (Duties of doctor)
Achara-niyama (Medical ethics and laws)
Vyavasayika adhikaras (Professional rights)
Gopaneeyata (Professional secret)
Previleged communication
8. Ayurveda Prayojana
9. Adharma-Roga Karakata
10. Vibhinna Papa
Kayika papas
Vachaka papas
Manasika papas
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