WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

Dr. Trupti Gupta*, Dr. Arun Kumar Gupta and Dr. Swati Garg

ABSTRACT

Vatsanabha or Mahavisha, Aconitum ferox is a species of monk’s hood from the family Ranunculaceae is a deciduous perennial with tall and erect stems crowned by racemes of large eye catching blue, purple, white zygomorphic flowers with numerous stamens. Vatsanabha is also recognized as Vatsanaga, Ksweda, Visa and Amrita. A deciduous perennial plant, two to six feet high, 50 cms wide, belonging to family Ranunculaceae and rising in eastern temperate and sub-alpine areas of the Himalayas, eastwards of Uttarakhand, Nepal, Kashmir and Sikkim. All the parts of the plant are poisonous, the root existence most potent. The root is mostly used for medicinal purpose. As the synonym reveals, this toxic plant can also be useful as Amrita. The root of this plant is enormouslypoisonous but useful in the treatment of various diseases such as fever, rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica, hypertension and also act as a Rasayana after Shodhana. Acharyacharaka told that if vishadrava is taken in proper dose it act as Medicine while if drugs taken in more dose, it Act as poison. Formulations having aconitum roots as an ingredient are extremely effective in various diseases. If we give Vatsanabh or its preparation in the therapeutic dose, it acts as a medicine. Fatal doses of Vatsnabha root- 1gm, Extract or Juice of Vatsanabh- 250 mg & dose of Alkaloid- 4mg. If we are treating the patients by Vatsanabh, We should take care of patients. If any toxic symptom appears, the preparationencompassing vatsnabha should be instantly stopped and medicine to offset the toxic symptoms should be started instantly without any delay. The patient should also conscious and not to buying Ayuvedicmedicine over the counter and start self-medication.

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