DERMATOLOGICAL MANIFESTATIONS DUE TO TOXINS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO VISHA
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i4.2018.1476Keywords:
Agada, Dermatology, Skin, Toxicology, Toxin, VishaAbstract [English]
Background: Ayurveda treatises are collection of vast knowledge regarding medical and environmental aspects. It has a separate branch called Agada Tantra which deals with the toxicological aspects. We aim to evaluate this knowledge regarding dermatological manifestation due to Visha (toxins) vis-à-vis contemporary knowledge.
Method: The references available regarding the different types of poison and their dermatolgical manifestations in classical text were studied and compared with the available information in the contemporary medical literatures.
Results: The term Visha and its types incorporates all kind of toxins. Initially, exposure to sthavara visha manifests into contact dermatitis and jangama visha manifests into contact urticaria. Dooshivisha and gara visha can be understood in terms with pesticide exposure, cosmetic toxicity, occupational exposures etc.
Conclusion: The dematological manifestations play clear cut role in diagnosis and prognosis. The abundant reference in Ayurveda literatures regarding same is useful at exploring the causative factors through toxicological aspect.
Downloads
References
Aravind, D, Kamal, G.C, Ballav, S, Bharati, A.K.S. CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON ANTI-TOXIC ACTION OF KSHARA AGADA: A REVIEW. Int J Res Ayurveda Pharm. 2017;8(1): 19-21. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7897/2277-4343.08129
Vagbhata. Uttarasthana Chapter 35/9. In: Kunte, A.M, Navare, K.R.S, Vaidya, H.P (eds.) Astangahrdayam. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia; 2014. p. 903.
Agnivesa. Sutrasthana chapter 28/11-12. In: Charaka, Dridhbala, Chakrapanidutta (eds.) Charaka Samhita with Ayurveda Dipika Commentary. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia; 2015. p. 179.
Agnivesa. Chikitsasthana chapter 7/55. In: Charaka, Dridhbala, Chakrapanidutta (eds.) Charaka Samhita with Ayurveda Dipika Commentary. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia; 2015. p. 453.
Cdcgov. Cdcgov. [Online]. Available from: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2011-199/pdfs/2011-199.pdf [Accessed 21 March 2018].
Biswas, G. Review of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. (3rd ed.). New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2015.
Biswas, G. Review of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. (3rd ed.). New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2015.
Biswas, G. Review of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. (3rd ed.). New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2015.
Biswas, G. Review of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. (3rd ed.). New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2015.
Ratnaike RN. Acute and chronic arsenic toxicity. Postgraduate medical journal. 2003 Jul 1;79(933):391-6. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/pmj.79.933.391
Pillay, VV. Modern Medical Toxicology. (4th ed.). New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013.
Vagbhata. Uttarasthana Chapter 36/19. In: Kunte, A.M, Navare, K.R.S, Vaidya, H.P (eds.) Astangahrdayam. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia; 2014. p. 909.
Pillay, VV. Modern Medical Toxicology. (4th ed.). New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5005/jp/books/11758
Vagbhata. Uttarasthana Chapter 36/23. In: Kunte, A.M, Navare, K.R.S, Vaidya, H.P (eds.) Astangahrdayam. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia; 2014. p. 909.
Review of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. (3rd ed.). New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2015.
Vagbhata. Uttarasthana Chapter 37/6. In: Kunte, A.M, Navare, K.R.S, Vaidya, H.P (eds.) Astangahrdayam. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia; 2014. p. 914.
Biswas, G. Review of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. (3rd ed.). New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2015.
Vagbhata. Uttarasthana Chapter 37/55-57. In: Kunte, A.M, Navare, K.R.S, Vaidya, H.P (eds.) Astangahrdayam. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia; 2014. p. 918.
Agnivesa. Chikitsasthana chapter 23/158. In: Charaka, Dridhbala, Chakrapanidutta (eds.) Charaka Samhita with Ayurveda Dipika Commentary. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia; 2015. p. 578.
Agnivesa. Chikitsasthana chapter 23/152. In: Charaka, Dridhbala, Chakrapanidutta (eds.) Charaka Samhita with Ayurveda Dipika Commentary. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia; 2015. p. 578.
Vagbhata. Uttarasthana Chapter 38/12-13. In: Kunte, A.M, Navare, K.R.S, Vaidya, H.P (eds.) Astangahrdayam. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia; 2014. p. 921.
Vagbhata. Uttarasthana Chapter 37/3-5. In: Kunte, A.M, Navare, K.R.S, Vaidya, H.P (eds.) Astangahrdayam. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia; 2014. p. 920.
Kamal, G.C, Bharati, A.K.S. Chronic lead poisoning in children “. Ayurlog: NJRAS. 2017;5(Ayurkaushalya -special issue): 153-159.
Agnivesa. Chikitsasthana chapter 23/31. In: Charaka, Dridhbala, Chakrapanidutta (eds.) Charaka Samhita with Ayurveda Dipika Commentary. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia; 2015. p. 573.
Jangid SK, Jadhav DK. “AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF CUMULATIVE TOXICITY (DUSHI VISHA)”: A REVIEW.
Usturage, R.R, Pawade , U.V, Supugade , V.V. CRITICAL REVIEW OF COSMETIC TOXICITY WSR DUSHI VISHA. IAMJ. [Online] 2015; 3(12): 2539-2546. Available from: http://iamj.in/search_results/?search=Dushi+Visha [Accessed 21 March 2018].
Susruta. Kalpasthan 1/48-74. In: Dalhana, Trikamji, Y.A (eds.) Susruta Samhita with Nibandha sangraha commentary. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia; 2014. p. 562-563.
Susruta. Kalpasthan 8/39. In: Dalhana, Trikamji, Y.A (eds.) Susruta Samhita with Nibandha sangraha commentary. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia; 2014. p. 588.
Cam CA, Nigogosyan G. Acquired toxic porphyria cutanea tarda due to hexachlorobenzene: Report of 348 cases caused by this fungicide. Jama. 1963 Jan 12;183(2):88-91. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1963.03700020038009
Vagbhata. Uttarasthana Chapter 7/29. In: Kunte, A.M, Navare, K.R.S, Vaidya, H.P (eds.) Astangahrdayam. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia; 2014. p. 133.
Singh S, Byadgi PS, Tripathi JS, Rai NP. Etiopathogenesis of Kushtha Roga WSR to Psoriasis. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Phytopharmacological Research. 2017 Mar 22;4(5):264-8.
Agnivesa. Vimanasthana chapter 2/12. In: Charaka, Dridhbala, Chakrapanidutta (eds.) Charaka Samhita with Ayurveda Dipika Commentary. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia; 2015. p. 239.
Ballav, S, Bharati, A.S.K. VISHAJA VRANA: A LITERARY REVIEW. Int J Res Ayurveda Pharm 8 (Suppl 1), 2017. [Online] 2017;8(1): 22-24. Available from: http://www.ijrap.net/admin/php/uploads/1717_pdf.pdf [Accessed 21 March 2018]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7897/2277-4343.08130
Khanna, N. Illustrated Synopsis of Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases. (4th ed.). Delhi: Elsevier; 2014.
Khanna, N. Illustrated Synopsis of Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases. (4th ed.). Delhi: Elsevier; 2014.
Whoint.Whoint. [Online]. Available from: http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/ehc/ehc_242.pdf [Accessed 21 March 2018].
Khanna, N. Illustrated Synopsis of Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases. (4th ed.). Delhi: Elsevier; 2014.
Khanna, N. Illustrated Synopsis of Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases. (4th ed.). Delhi: Elsevier; 2014.
Whoint. Whoint. [Online]. Available from:
http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/ehc/ehc_242.pdf [Accessed 21 March 2018].
Tripathi, K.D. Essentials of medical Pharmacology. (6th ed.). New Delhi: Jaypee brothers Medical Publishers (P) ltd; 2010.
Tripathi, K.D. Essentials of medical Pharmacology. (6th ed.). New Delhi: Jaypee brothers Medical Publishers (P) ltd; 2010.
Tripathi, K.D. Essentials of medical Pharmacology. (6th ed.). New Delhi: Jaypee brothers Medical Publishers (P) ltd; 2010.
Mohan, H. Textbook of Pathology. (6th ed.). New Delhi: Jaypee brothers Medical Publishers (P) ltd; 2010.
Patel TK, Barvaliya MJ, Sharma D, Tripathi C. A systematic review of the drug-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis in Indian population. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology. 2013 May 1;79(3):389 DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/0378-6323.110749
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
With the licence CC-BY, authors retain the copyright, allowing anyone to download, reuse, re-print, modify, distribute, and/or copy their contribution. The work must be properly attributed to its author.
It is not necessary to ask for further permission from the author or journal board.
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
