REVIEW ARTICLE ON ALARK VISHA AND ITS MANAGEMENT BY AGADA YOGA

Vd. Vishal R. Wagh*, Vd. Sachin Patil, Vd. Sagar Narode, Vd. Amrapali Nikam, Vd. Rachna Patil, Vd. Deepali Aher

ABSTRACT

In Ayurveda, Alarka Visha affects the Sangyavha Strotas. This condition is linked to Rabies in modern science. Rabies, a highly fatal viral disease of the nervous system caused by Lyssavirus type-1, sees around 10 million reported cases yearly worldwide, resulting in approximately 55,000 human deaths annually. India records the highest cases globally. Sushruta associates aggravated Vata in animals like dogs, foxes, and others with this disease, leading to sensory loss and specific behavioural changes like dropped tail, excessive saliva, and biting tendencies. Rabies primarily spreads through bites or scratches from infected animals like bats, coyotes, and stray dogs. Saliva contact with mucous membranes also transmits the virus. Its symptoms include fever, headache, excessive salivation, muscle spasms, paralysis, and confusion. Ayurvedic management methods for Alarka Visha involve treatments like applying hot ghee on the bite, purgation with old ghee, specific herbal formulations, cleansing therapies, and various medicinal combinations like Dhatura-Sharpunkha Yoga, Piplyadi Yoga, Jatamanshi Yoga, and others derived from Tagar, Kapith, Khadiradi.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Aalarka Visha, Jalsantrasa, Dog Bite, Rabies, Hydrophobia.