Vatsanabha (Aconitum Ferox): From Visha To Amrita
1 Dept. of Agadtantra National Institute of Ayurveda, Amer Road, Jaipur india
Corresponding Author:Anjali Sheokand
Aconitum ferox (vatsanabha) is one of the deadly poison in Ayurveda. It is categorized in mahavisha varg in all Ayurvedic texts. But as mentioned by Acharya Carak that even poison in small amount acts like a nectar. So, this poison also act as a beneficial medicine in various ailments of the body. Various studies have been made which proves what had been told about vatsanabh in Ayurvedic texts that it is anaesthetic, antiarthritic, deobstruent, diaphoretic, diuretic, sedative, stimulant. Here along with its therapeutic uses various studies are reviewed.
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How to Cite
Sheokand, A., Sharma, A., & Gothecha, V. (2012). Vatsanabha (Aconitum Ferox): From Visha To Amrita. International Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine, 2(3). https://doi.org/10.47191/ijahm/v2i3.02
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