4. Introduction
The word gara is derived from the word gru with suffix
"ach" which means to digluted or could be digluted
which generally indicates the liquid form.
From one aspect this word (Gara) meaning also come
as poison
Due to the bad odour and taste it is not used as such
now a days in the present era, there are various food
additives such as colouring agents, preservatives which
have many toxic substance that act equally as Gara
visha.
It causes chronic toxicity and also shows symptoms of
food poisoning if consumed regularly.
5. Definition
गरसंयोगजंचान्यद्गरसञ्ज्ञंगदप्रदम्|
कालान्तरविपावकत्वान्नतदाशुहरत्यसून || १४||.(cha.chi.23/14)
A variety of poison called garavisa is prepared artificially by
mixing various substances(samyogaja visha) it produces
gada (diseases). As it takes some kāla (time) for this type of
poison to reach vipaka (metabolized) and produce its toxic
effects, it does not immediately fatal.
तच्चवचरकारररोगजनकमप्राणहरम्|- (ck.cha.chi.24/14)
'Gara' is type of artificial poisoning. By nature, this kind
of visa (poison) produces its effects after a long time to
cause roga. (disease) and death.
6. क
ृ विमं गरसंञं तु वियते विविधौषधैः।
हन्तन्त योगिशेनाशु वचरान्तच्चरतराच्च तत्||६||
शोफपाण्ड
ू दरोन्माददुनाामदीन् करोवत िा।।
(A.Hr.Ut 35)
Combination of two or more than two
poisonous or non poisonous drugs and
ultimately affects the whole body by
vitiating all the dhatus in the body.
It can go to such extent that it alleviates the
dhatus drastically which in turn could prove
to be fatal.
7. Composition:
नानाप्राण्यङ्गशमलविरुद्धौषवधभस्मनाम् ४९। ।
विषाणांचाल्पिीयााणांयोगोगरइवतस्मृतम् -(AH.Ut.35/49-50)
Combination of मल (excreta) from various अङ्ग
(bodyparts) of प्राणी (living beings), विरुद्ध औषवध
(incompatible drugs), भस्म (calcined powders) and अल्प
िीया विष (poisonous substances of mild potency) is
known as garavisha
➢ Nanapranyangasha mala:
Mala,mutra,shukra,sveda,artava of animals
Apakwa mamsa
Virrudha ahara
Rodent excreta in – rice, wheat, jawar
8. विरुद्ध औषवध भस्मनम्
Hypersensitive reactions
Adverse drug reactions
Longterm medicine : Paracetamol,
Diclofenac , contraceptives
Hormonal pills
Anti cancerous medications
16. As per AcaryaVagbhata:
क
ृ विमंगरसंञंतुवियतेविविधौषधैः।
हन्तन्तयोगिशेनाशुवचरान्तच्चरतरच्चतत्।|
शोफपाण्ड
ू दरोन्माददुनाामादीन्करोवतिा। -(Ah.Ut.35/6-7)
Garavisha Lakshana: Pandu, Karshya, Alpa-agni, Kasa,
Shvasa, Jvara, Ardita, PratilomaVayu gati,
Ati-nidra, Ati-chinta,Yakritudara/ Pleehodara, Deena-
vak (feeble voice), Durbala, Alasa,
Shopha, Adhmana, Shuska-pada-kara, Kshaya ;
swapna of jackal,cat,mongoose,snake, monkey,trees
and dry reservoirs
The patient of Garavisha who is suffering from such
Lakshana and several otherUpadrava, should be
considered as one who has reached the fatal stage.
17. Diagnosis of Garavisha:
Clinical ExaminationAccordingTo Ayurveda :Ayurveda has
suggested trividhapariksha having darsana (Inspection), sparsana
(Palpitation), prashan (Questioning).Which is unique and it will
play major roll to diagnose disease.
➢ Darshana (Inspection)-The darshanpariksha is included in the
inspection which is doneby darshanindriya (eyes) of physician. It is
nothing but visible signs of patients in garavisha are
Pandu,Krisha,shophwan are major signs which is found in
garavisghawhich will be evaluate by inspection.
➢ Sparshana (Palpitation)- It have major role and included in
palpitation of liver and palpation of the abdomen to detect any
organomegaly (liver/kidney) ascites, swelling.
➢ Parshan (Questioning)- it is done by questionings about
symptoms which is found in patient of garavisha such as body ache,
weakness, giddiness, asthma cough.
18. वचवकत्सा:
➢ As per Acharya Charaka:
▪Vamana-karma (emesis):
सूक्ष्मंताम्ररजस्तस्मसक्षौद्रंहविशोधनम।- च.वच 23.239/240)
The patient should promptly be given vamana by the physician.
He should be given
ताम्ररज (fine powder of copper) along with ksaudra (honey) for हृद्
विशोधन ( cleansing the heart)
▪ हेमचूणा:
शुद्धेहृदाततैःशाणंहेमचूणास्यदापयेत्||
हेमसिाविषाण्याशुगरांश्चयविवनयच्छवत।
नसज्जतेहेमपांगेविषंपद्मदलेऽम्बुित्।।(CS.Ci. 23.239-240)
19. After hridviśodhana, the patient should be given one sāna (4gm) of
hemacurna (bhasma of gold).This hema curna immediately
counteracts all the poisons including garas (artificial poisons).The
poison does not afflict patient's hridaya (heart) if he has taken
hemacurna as water does not sick to a padma-dala (lotus leaf).
Agada-pana:
नागदन्तीवििृद् दन्तीद्रािन्तीस्नुकपयैःफलैः।
सावधतंमावहषंसवपाैःसगोमूिाढक
ं वहतम।।
सपाकीटविषाताानांगराताानांचशान्तये।(CS.Ci. 23.241-242)
मावहष सवपा (buffalo-ghee) cooked with nagadanti, trivrt, danti,
dravanti, milky latex of snuhi, and madanaphala, along with one
aḍhaka of गोमूि is useful in curing patients suffering from the
poisons of sarpa (snakes) and kita (insects), and from gara
20. As AcāryaVṛddhaVägbhata:
▪Vamana karma (emesis) and hemaprāśana(licking of gold):
गरातिान्तिान्भुक्िातत्पथ्यंपानभोजनम्।
शुद्धहृछी्लयेद्धेमसूिस्थानविधेैःस्मरन्।। -(AS.Ut. 40/64)
The गरात (patient) be subjected to vamana (emesis), adhere to
pathya (apt) pâna (drinks) and bhojana (meals); after hridsuddhi
(cleansing of heart), the patient should take hema curṇa
(goldpowder)
सम्यक
् योगैः
शक
ा राक्षौद्रसंयुक्श्चूणास्ताप्यसुिणायोैः।
लेहैःप्रशमयत्युग्रंसिायोगक
ृ तंविषम॥-(AS.Ut.40/65)
Leha made using शक
ा र (sugar), क्षौद्र (honey) and powder of सुिणा
ताप्य (suvarna-makṣika) should be licked for प्रशमन (pacification) of
अत्युग्र विष (virulent poisons)
▪ Kaivisha parihari gulika
▪ Murvadi Agada
21. Management of complications arising due to
garavisha:
➢ As per AcāryaVṛddhaVägbhaṭa -
▪Treatment of garopahata pavaka :Mūrvādi curņa: mūrvā, amṛtā,
nata, kaṇā, pațoli, cavya, citraka, vaca, musta and vidanga; all these
should be taken in equal quantity and consumed with anupana of
takra (buttermilk), koṣṇambu (warm water), mastu (whey),
māmsarasa (meat soup) or kānjika
▪Treatment of tvak vikāra (skin ailments) : Application of fine paste
of harenu, candana, śyāmā and nalada helps in treatment of tvak
vikāra caused by garavisa.
▪ In ओजोक्षय(depletion of immunity) :Pragharṣaṇa (powder
massage) using manjiṣṭhā, kinihi (Achyranthes aspera), nimba
(Azadirachta indica), rajani (Curcuma longa), aśvattha (Ficus
religious) and candana (Santalum album) should be used in
ojaḥkṣaya caused by garavisha
22. Formulation:
For kvātha (decoction):vasa (Ahata vasica)
Nimba (Azadirachta indica)
Patola (Trichosanthes dioica)
For kalka (paste):Abhayā (Terminalia chebula)
Dosage: 24 to 48 ml
Anupana: koshna jala (warm water)
Diet apt in garavisha:
पथ्यंपरममुविष्टंशीलनंक्षीरसवपाषोैः।(AS.Ut.40/71
क्षीर (milk) and सवपा (ghee) are apt in conditions
caused by गरविष.
23. GaraVisha (concocted poison) in Current Era:
Viruddhahara andAhitahara.
Fast foods and cold beverages like colas.,additives, colouring
agents ,adulterants
Drugs like quinine, NSAIDs, steroids etc.
Pesticides, fertilizers ,metals, minerals, pollutants Beauty
creams etc.
Any form of incompatible drug combination or less potent
toxins that may get into our daily utensils accidently or
intentionally, will definitely harm the consumers.The food,
drinks, medicines,Washing Powder, Cosmetics, tooth paste
etc are now taken along with concocted poison.
24. Food Adulteration: chemicals
Turmeric – Lead Chromate, MetanilYellow
Chilly – Rhodamin B
Milk – Urea, Detergent, Starch, synthetic milk.
Oil – Argemone Oil, Liquid Paraffin
Ghee – Animal Fat,Vegetable Oil, Starch
Fruits -Ripening
Rice – Plastic
Drinks:
Now a day’s drinks or beverages are
changing its form to soft drinks, milk, milk
shakes, carbonated water etc.
As a part of this change some or other
forms of toxins also get into our daily
drinks.
Most of the carbonated and soft drinks
require additives and preservatives which
consist of
chemical substances that are harmful to our
body.
Artificial sugar like Aspartame are added to
these soft drinks which shows carcinogenic
effect.
25. Cosmetics:
Talc which is seen in cosmetics,
lotion, powder etc is a proven
carcinogen linked to ovarian cancer.
lmadazolidinyl is a chemical found
in hair dyes is carcinogenic.
Sodium lauryl sulfate is a compound
commonly seen in face creams for
the removal of dirt and oil from skin
is proved carcinogenic.
BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) and
BHT ( butylated hydroxytoluene) in
lipsticks, moisturisers etc causes
liver, thyroid and kidney problems
and affects blood coagulation.
26. CosmeticToxicity:
▪ Lead in toothpaste - neurotoxic
▪ Butyl acetate - Nail polish
▪ Coal tar-Carcinogen
▪ Diethanolamine (DEA) - Foaming agent:Carcinogenic
▪ 1,4 dioxane - Shampoo - Carcinogenic
▪ Formaldehyde - genotoxic, cause immune system damage
▪ Fragrance - disrupt normal endocrine function,
▪ Phthalates - developmental defects and delays.
▪ Mercury - Make up
▪Toluene- hair color and nail polish - ovarian cancer, reproductive
and developmental damage.
27. Discussion:
Everything is toxic but its toxicity depends upon its dose, even
water is also toxic if it is consumed in large amounts in relatively
short time. According to ayurveda ahara also acts as poison if not
taken properly. Some toxins cannot be removed from food as
these toxins are present naturally and others may be created
during processing or cooking.
Consumption of all these toxins are hazardous for our health. By
knowing these toxins we will live a healthy life.
Gara visha in ayurveda is an artificial poison. It is a combination of
two or more products that lead to the formation of toxins which
after intake deteriorate the health of consumer.The marvelous
drugs mentioned in ayurvedic samhitas are ancient treasure in the
management of Gara visha.
28. summary:
all these following factors can be considered as garavisha
Viruddhahara and Ahitahara.
Fast foods and cold beverages
Alcohol, tobacco
Drugs like quinine, NSAIDs, steroids etc.
pesticides, metals, minerals, pollutants etc.
Cosmetics etc.
Conclusion:
Wonderful concept of garavisha explained by Ayurveda.Today man
is commonly unprotected to these artificial poisons which are
primed by the combination of poisonous and non poisonous
substances.Garavisha is often consumed unintentionally hence the
person doesn't
feel anything proximately and even delayed onset of symptoms
makes treatment bit difficult.
Early Diagnosis is better diagnosis so we need to aware the cause,
diagnosis, Symptoms &Treatment of garavisha
29. References:
▪ Dr. Jina Pattanaik and DeepakYadav Premchand, AGADTANTRA
Text Book ofAyurveda , CHAPTER 10 Dusivisa and Garavisa,
chaukhamba Surbharati prakashan,2019, pg no 105- 108
▪ ResearchGate,Amrit Malik and ChinkyGiyal,STUDYOF
CONCOCTED POISON; GARAVISHA,June 2021,
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