A CLASSICAL & MODERN VIEW ON VISHA PAREEKSHA: REVIEW ARTICLE

Dr. Vijay Kumar Sah*

ABSTRACT

Vish Parikshan is one of the important part of the detection of poison According to Ayurveda whole world has
taken place from the panchamahabhutas .All matter is constituted of five mahabhutas. All the gross and fine
elements in the universe, differ in their ratio of panchamahabhautic compositions and are named after the pre
dominant bhuta. Similarly vish dravyas are also made up of panchmahabhutas. The specific composition and pre
dominance of each bhuta for vish dravyas was not described Samhitas. Their bhautic composition is guessesed and
assessed basing on the symptoms. They produce in the body. Panchbhautic Pareeksha Dalhana in his commentary
on Sushruta Samhita has explained the teristic features of vish basing on the bhautic charecters in the context of
vishaanna pareeksha (EXAMINATION OF POISONOUS FOOD), similarly analytical procedure is also important
for detection of poison and clinical symptoms of poisoning also indicates features of poison and help to differential
diagnosis. Shabdha Pareeksha: When the poisoned food is placed on fire it burns with cracking sound. Roop
pareeksha; when the poisonous food is placed on fire it emanates as flames in the colours of peacock neck Ras
Pareeksha: The flies die after flying over the poisonous food Gandha pareeksha; when poisonous food is placed
on fire it emits irritating, pungent and strong fumes which cannot be extinguished easily. Sparsha pareeksha;
poisonous food comes in contact with skin and causes burning sensation, severe itching.

Keywords: Visha, Poison, Examination, Parikshan, Ayurved.