An Ayurvedic management on Viperine Snake bite

Abstract

The classical textual compendium Sahasrayoga explains a unique formulation –Brihat Madhusnuhi rasayana, under Lehya kalpana (lictus preparations). Madhusnihi- Smialx china being the prime drug of this recipe also possesses Guggulu and Gandhaka which are also appreciated well for their potent kushthaghna (skin disease pacifying medicaments), vranaropaka  (wound healing) and rasayana (rejuvinative) action.The formulation is widely used even today while during the treatment of arsha-bhagandara-vrana (haemorrhoids-fistula-ulcers) etc. The formulation is a well known recipe in the cure of the deadly diseases like non healing ulcers and syphilis, chronic degenerative arthritis etc. The formulation was prepared as per the classical method of lehya kalpana by taking the ingredients as referred in classical mentioning. The pharmaceutico-analytical findings of the test drug appear valuable in determining the quality of the drug and hence may be used as an important tool to establish its effective molecules in selective diseases too.