Conceptual study of Dooshivisha with special reference to Mobile Radiations

Shreeraksha N; Ashwinikumar S Bharati; Gazala Hussain

Shreeraksha N Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Agada Tantra, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.
Ashwinikumar S Bharati Professor, Department of Agada Tantra, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.
Gazala Hussain Associate Professor, Department of Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Dooshivisha, Radiations, Visha

Abstract

Agada Tantra is one of the eight facets of Ayurveda that deals with toxicology and its treatment. Various types of poisons and its concepts are dealt, one among it is Dooshivisha. Dooshivisha is a concept that constantly pollutes the bodily tissues on account of various factors such as geographical condition, time, diet and day-sleep. They are relevant to the current way of life considering the more consumption of junk foods, cold drinks, unhealthy travelling habits, working late nights, working with computers in AC rooms. Now a day’s, mobile or cell phones are an integral part of modern telecommunications in every individual’s life. As billions of people use mobile phones globally, a small increase in the incidence of adverse effects on health could have major public health implications on long term basis. This article aims to understand and co-relate the impacts of mobile radiations with special reference to Dooshivisha.

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