Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: May | Volume: 9 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 225-232
Clinical Efficacy of Kashyapokta Virechan Yoga & Nagbala ghritam in Long-Term Health Hazards of Pesticides
Dr Dinesh Kumar Kumawat1, Dr Monika Sharma2, Dr Sharad Maroti Porte3
1PG Scholar, 2Ph.D. Scholar, 3Lecturer;
P.G. Dept. of Agad Tantra, National Institute of Ayurveda Jaipur
Corresponding Author: Dr Dinesh Kumar Kumawat
ABSTRACT
Chemical or biological substance designed to kill or retard the growth of pests that damage or interfere with the growth of crops, shrubs, trees, timber and other vegetation desired by humans. Now a day, the utilization of pesticides, fungicides, food, preservatives and cosmetics etc, are continuously increasing day by day which causes physical and mental hazards effect on human being. Pesticide compounds are well absorbed through the mucous membrane of GI tract, respiratory tract and through the skin. Signs & Symptoms of long-term or chronic illness from pesticides are weight loss, constant weakness, numbness in hands or feet, poor balance, skin irritation, loss of vision, very fast or very slow heartbeat, sudden mood changes, confusion, memory loss, and trouble concentrating in general. According to Sushruta, visha which on a constant exposure to a particular time, place and diet as well as constant and regular day-sleep tends to vitiated the dhatus of the body and this poison is consequently known as the dushi visha. As per the definition any substance which has properties of visha and that which is detrimental to the tissue elements on aggravation in favorable condition can be considered as dushi visha. Hence there is need to evaluate, elaborate, and description of long term hazards of chemically composed pesticide in view of Ayurvedic aspect. In first step the chronic pesticide exposed hundred patients has observed for evaluation of dosha, dushya, and srotodusthi. In second step chronic pesticide exposed twenty patients has selected for clinical study among from survived hundred patients.
Key words: Pesticides, Dushivisha, Kiritrim Vishas