Department of Agada Tantra
Department of Agadatantra Vyvahara Ayurveda Evum Vidhi Vaidyak is one of the eight major branches of Ayurveda. Which mainly deals with poisonous substances, envenomation, complications associated with poisons and treatment aspects of poisoning and dermatological manifestations and management of such skin ailments. It also deals with ethics etiquettes and laws concerned to medical practice
Vision
Our vision is to evolve as a Centre of Excellence for Academics, Research and Clinical Services in the realm of toxicology to widen scholarly knowledge and understanding of Visha for valuable applicability in higher education and curative endeavors and fortify the contributions of the discipline of Agada Tantra towards the attainment of new frontiers for the everlasting Science of Life.
Mission
- To develop Agada tantra department into a centre where traditional Visha vaidya Chikitsa could be explored and validated scientifically.
- To impart awareness among the general public on – Environmental pollution, use of harmful pesticides that contaminate natural sources of human food and the use of chemical cosmetics, substance abuse etc.
- To educate and inspire students to follow ethical medical practice and to give adequate exposure to face the medico legal challenges successfully
Department Facilities.
Agadatantra is a branch of Ashtanga ayurveda developed in ancient times where recorded history is not available. Agada means anything that conquers poison and Agadatantra is the system of knowledge for conquering poison. Agadatantra is one of eight branches of Ayurveda that deals with the properties, effects, and management of poisons. The department also studies the laws related to poisons and trains students to become “first contact physicians” who are aware of medical ethics and duties
Our department is well established, deals with subject Agadatantra vyavahara ayurveda Evum Vidhi vaidyaka (AyUG – AT) in simple terms Visha vijnana( Ayurveda Toxicology), Forensic Science, Jurisprudence, Acts & rules related to medical field,Impacts of air-water-land pollutions, Medical Ethics for 2nd professional BAMS students. Museum of Department of Agadatantra at present lodges specimens related to the topics of Agadatantra, Forensic science and Jurisprudence for effective teaching at UG level. For conduction of food Adulteration tests we are attached to Avishkara Central Laboratory of the College. The Museum at present holds a total of more than 300 items of exhibit in the form of charts, Models, Dry and wet mount specimens, raw drugs, Agada formulations etc. Agada Tantra Departmental reference library: Departmental library is having a good array of Ayurvedic and Modern books related to toxicology, Forensic medicine and Medical jurisprudence. Recently we have Developed Visha chikitsa OPD in our hospital which is handled by our department where various poisonings like bites sting food poisoning and skin diseases will be treated.