Dasanga Agada in Keetavisha : A Review

Kavya Prabha U; T.S. Krishnakumar; S.J Jayasmitha; T.S Ambili

Dasanga Agada in Keetavisha : A Review

Prabha U K.^1*, Krishnakumar T.², Jayasmitha S.³, Ambili T.⁴

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^1* Kavya Prabha U, Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Agada Tantra, M V R Ayurveda Medical College, Kannur, Kerala, India.

² T.S. Krishnakumar, HOD and Professor, Department of Agada Tantra, M V R Ayurveda Medical College, Kannur, Kerala, India.

³ S.J Jayasmitha, Professor, Department of Agada Tantra, M V R Ayurveda Medical College, Kannur, Kerala, India.

⁴ T.S Ambili, Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Agada Tantra, M V R Ayurveda Medical College, Kannur, Kerala, India.

Background: The Visha entered in the body would be soon distributed in the body after vitiating the Rakta Dhatu. To neutralize the Visha internal administration of Vishahara drug is essential. Dasanga Agada, an Ayurvedic formulation indicated in various poisonous conditions by Ayurvedic classic as well as Traditional Keraliya Visha Vaidyas. It is widely used in all types of Keetadamsa. Materials and Methods: The comprehensive review on Dasanga Agada Yoga was done from literatures and online sources. Observation and Result: Dasanga Agada is the formulation comprising of ten ingredients. Among them nine are herbal origin and one is mineral in origin. And almost all of the ingredients are having Vedanahara and Sophahara properties. Conclusion: Pain, Swelling and redness are the primary symptoms of Keetadamsha. We can manage these symptoms by internal and external usage of Dasanga Agada.

Keywords: Dasanga Agada, Ayurveda, Keetavisha, Keraliya Visha Chikitsa

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Introduction

Agada Tantra is the branch of Ayurveda dealing with the management of poisonous bites and toxic combination. There are many formulations specially mentioned for Keeta Visha. Vedana, Sopha and Kandu are the main common symptoms of Keetadamsa.^[2] Dasanga Agada, an Agadayoga indicated especially in Keetavisha in classics as well as Traditional Keraliya Visha Vaidyas.

Aim and Objective

This paper is an attempt to make a review on the formulation Dasanga Agada.

Review of Literature

Dasanga Agada is the formulation with ten ingredients, so called Dasanga Agada. Among them nine are herbal origin and one is mineral in origin. It is widely used in Keetavisha. This formulation is mentioned in many texts. They have clearly mentioned that this is prepared by Acharya Kashyapa. The references are:

1. Astanga Sangraha, Keetavisha Prathishedham^[3]

2. Astanga Hrdaya, Uttarasthana, Keetalutadivisha Prathishedham^[4]

3. Prayoga Samuchayam, Saptama Parichedam, Vrischika Saamanya Chikitsa^[5]

4. Kriyakoumudhi, Keetavisha Prakaranam, Keetavisha Saamanya Chikitsa^[6]

5. Kotasserimargam^[7]

Ingredients: Almost all the Acharyas mentioned the same ten ingredients. The ingredients of Dasanga Agada are in Table 1.

Table 1: Ingredients of Dasanga Agada^[8]

Ingredients	Botanical/Latin name	Family	Part used
Vacha	Acorus calamus Linn.	Araceae	Rhizome
Hingu	Ferula asafoetida Linn	Apiaceae	Resin
Vidanga	Embelia ribes Burm	Myrsinaceae	Fruit
Saindhavam	Rock salt
Gajapippali	Scindapus officinalis Schott.	Piperaceae	Fruit
Patha	Cyclea peltata Linn.	Menispermaceae	Root
Prativisha	Aconitum heterophyllum Wall	Ranunculaceae	Root
Sunthi	Zingiber officinale Rosc.	Zingiberaceae	Rhizome
Maricha	Piper nigrum Linn.	Piperaceae	Fruit
Pippali	Piper longum Linn.	Piperaceae	Fruit

Table 2: Properties of ingredients^[12]

Drug	Rasa	Guna	Virya	Vipaka	Karma
Vacha	Katu Tikta	Laghu Teekshna	Ushna	Katu	Kaphavatahara Mootrajanana Shothaghna
Hingu	Katu	Laghu Snigdha	Ushna	Katu	Kaphavatahara Vedanaasthapana Mootrajanana Shothahara Krimihara
Vidanga	Katu Kashaya	Laghu Ruksha	Ushna	Katu	Vatakaphahara Krimighna Rakta Shodhaka Shoolaghna Varnya Shothahara
Saidhava	Lavana	Sitha Ruksha	Sitha	Madhura	Tridoshahara Mutrala Shoolahara
Gajapippali	Katu	Laghu Snigdha	Anushna Sitha	Katu	Kaphavatahara Shothahara Vedanaa Sthapana
Pata	Tikta	Laghu Teekshna	Ushna	Katu	Tridoshahara Vranashodhana Vranaropana Daaha Prashamana Mootrala Vishagna Sothahara
Prativisha	Tikta Katu	Laghu Ruksha	Ushna	Katu	Tridoshahara Shothahara Vedanahara Jwaragna
Shunti	Katu	Laghu Snigdha	Ushna	Madhura	Kaphavatahara Sothahara Vedanaahara Vatanulomana Shoola Prashamana Sothahara
Maricha	Katu	Laghu Teekshna	Ushna	Katu	Kaphavatahara Vedanahara Sothahara
Pippali	Katu	Laghu Teekshna	Anushna Sitha	Katu	Kaphavatahara Vedanahara Sothahara Krimigna

Method of preparation and administration

Generally, Dasanga Agada is made into Gutika form for easy administration. All the ingredients are taken in equal quantity make fine powder of it. As Bhavana Dravya is not mentioned we can use Jala or Kashaya of the ingredients. Some eminent Visha Vaidyas in Kerala use Neeli Kashaya (Indigofera tinctoria, Fabacea family) as Bhavana Dravya. It is grinded until drug mass attains the required consistency of rolling the pills. Dry it under shade. Pack in a tightly closed glass containers for further use.

Other opinions

1. Churna of the drugs has to be mixed with water and given for drinking it.^[9]

2. The ingredients in equal quantity are grinded in Hastipadi Swarasa (Elephantopus

scaber Linn, Asteraceae family) for making Vataka and is administrated with Hastapadi Swarasa and can also used as Lepa.^[10]

3. The ingredients are made into powder and taken internally with Jala. It can be also used as Kashaya or in Gutika form or can used as Lepana.^[11]

Dose of Dasanga Agada: Reference regarding the dosage of Dasanga Agada is not seen in Ayurvedic literature. The dosage and time of administration is fixed after assessing condition of patient.

Probable action of Dasanga Agada: It is having indication as “Sarvakeetavisham Jayeth”, it relieves the effects of poison of insect bite. This property may be due to the Prabhava of the Yoga than the effect of its individual ingredients. The properties of that Yoga can be understood by properties of individual ingredients.

Discussion

The properties of ingredients of Dasanga Agada can be summarized as below:

Graph 1: Probable mode of action of Dasanga Agada based on Rasa

Graph 2: Probable mode of action of Dasanga Agada based on Guna

Graph 3: Probable mode of action of Dasanga Agada based on Virya

Graph 4: Probable mode of action of Dasanga Agada based on Vipaka

Graph 5: Doshahartva of ingredients of Dasanga Agada

Conclusion

Dasanga Agada is one of the Vishaghna Yoga used widely and found to be very effective in Keeta Visha. While analyzing the Doshagna property of the ingredients of Yoga 70% are Kaphavatahara. They are Katu, Tikta Rasa Pradhana, Laghu, Tikshna

Guna Pradhana, Ushna Virya Pradhana, Katu Vipaka Prdhana, and almost all of the drugs are having Vedanahara and Sophahara properties. Vacha, Hingu and Pippali are having Vedanasthapana action which will act on the Keetadamsha. Vidanga, Prativisha, Maricha and Patha are having Shothahara action. Prativisha and Patha are having Vishaghna action. However, action of Yoga is due to its Yoga Prabhaava. Pain, Swelling and redness are the primary symptoms of Keetadamsha. We can cure these symptoms by internal and external usage of Dasanga Agada.

Reference

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2. Anna Moreshwar Kunte & Krishna Ramachandra Sastri Paradakara, Vagbhata, Ashtanga Hridaya, Saravangasundara commentary of Arunadatta & Ayurveda Rasayana of Hemadri, Reprint 2019, Varanasi:, Chaukambha Orientalia, Uttarasthana, chapter 37, p.916.

3. Jyotir Mitra. Vruddha Vagbhata, Induteeka samanvitah, Astanga Samgraha, 2016, Varanasi: Chowkambha Sanskrit series office, Uttara tantra chapter 43/31;. P.877-878

4. Paradkar HS. Acharya Vagbhata, Astanga Hrudaya, 2010, Varanasi: Chaukhambha Surabharati Prakashana, Uttara tantra chapter 37/ 27-28;. p.1682

5. Kochunni Thampuran, Prayogasamuchaya, Thrissur, Sulabha Books, Saptamaparicheda, Vrischika Samanya Chikitsa, p.217

6. V.M. Kuttykrishnan Menon, Kriyakoumudhi, , Kottayam, Kerala Sahitya pravartaka Co-operative Society Ltd, 1986, 1st edition, Keetavishaprakaranam, p.675

7. K.P. Srikumari Amma, Kotasserimargam, 1988Trivandrum, Kerala Government Ayurvedic Publication Series-19, p.131

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10. K.P. Srikumari Amma, Kotasserimargam, Trivandrum, 1988 Kerala Government Ayurvedic Publication Series-19, p.131

11. V.M. Kuttykrishnan Menon, Kriyakoumudhi, 1st edition, 1986, Kottayam, Kerala Sahitya pravartaka Co-operative Society Ltd, Keetavishaprakaranam, p.675

12. P.K. Warrier, V.P.K. Nammbiar, C.Ramankutty, Indian Medicinal Plants, 2007, Chennai, Orient Longman Private limited, Volume1,2,3,4,5

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