A Keeta Visha Makshika- (Honey bee/ stinging flies) Visha and its management according to Ayurveda- A literature Review.

Dr. Vipul Tanaji Gurav; Dr. Varsharani Sanjay Patil

Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2020

A Keeta Visha Makshika- (Honey bee/ stinging flies) Visha and its management according to Ayurveda- A literature Review.

Dr. Vipul Tanaji Gurav, Dr. Varsharani Sanjay Patil

Abstract :

Agadtantra is one of the eight anches of Ayurveda. Acharya charak Mentioned visha in Chikitsa sthan 23rd chapter, Acharya Sushrut mentioned all about visha in Kalpa sthan and acharya vagbhata described about visha in Uttartantra. Insect bites are commonly seen in clinical practice. Honeybee sting incidents are quite common in India with 69 % population living in rural areas. Death due to honeybee stings is quite rare. The incidence of anaphylaxis caused by insect sting has been estimated to be 1% in children and 3% in adults. The usual manifestation of a honeybee sting is either a local reaction or a systemic reaction of anaphylaxis or massive envenomation when a large number of honeybees are stung. The damshalakshanas of different types of Keeta and a wide range of drugs used to treat the same is explained in detail in Ayurveda. Honey bee bites are occurred accidently but require prompt and quick treatment as one of the type is fatal in nature. Treatment is different according to type of Makshika. Some severe type of keeta visha described who are harmful to human being. So it is necessary to have basic knowledge of Makshika and its treatment. This article is focusing on Makshika literature and its management from Ayurvedic View.