SEMINAR PRESENTATION :COMMON
POISONINGS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT LIKE INSECTICIDE/PESTICIDE POISONING ,SNAKE POISONING
,VEGETABLE POISONING
BY DR.MEGHANA S DHAPSE
FINAL YEAR PG SCHOLAR
Poisoning is defined as the harmful or lethal disruption of the body's physiological processes by substances (solid, liquid, or gas) introduced through various routes such as ingestion, inhalation, or absorption. These substances can be categorized into sources such as household items (detergents, disinfectants), agricultural chemicals (insecticides, fungicides), industrial by-products, drugs, and contaminated food. Based on exposure, poisoning can be classified into acute (short-term, reversible), chronic (long-term, gradual harm), subacute, and fulminant (rapid onset, often fatal). Poisoning can also be intentional, unintentional, or undetermined. Common clinical symptoms include blue lips, difficulty breathing, nausea, seizures, and loss of consciousness. Diagnosis can be made through the onset of symptoms, evidence in food, vomit, urine, or postmortem findings, such as specific organ damage seen in different poisons like organophosphorus, mercury, and food poisoning.
Ayurveda approaches poisoning diagnosis through Panchabhautika Pariksha, evaluating the poison’s physical properties, and offers treatments like Mantra (for snake bites), Utkartana (incision), Agnikarma (cauterization), and Raktamokshana (bloodletting). Modern treatments for specific poisons include decontamination, antidotes (e.g., atropine for organophosphorus), and supportive care (e.g., oxygen therapy for carbon monoxide poisoning). Both Ayurveda and modern medicine share common principles in treating poisoning, although they differ in drugs and techniques. Ayurvedic treatments like Pratisarana (rubbing medicated powder) and Sagnasthapana (resuscitation) are integral to its holistic approach. Ultimately, further research and clinical trials are essential to validate Ayurveda’s time-tested principles in combating poisoning, enhancing its credibility as an enduring system of medicine
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