Lodhra Sheethadi Agada in Mandali Visha - A Review

Abstract

There are many Agada Yogas widely practiced by Visha vaidyas. Lodhra Sheethadi Agada is one of the practically used formulation in the management of Mandali Sarpa Visha. This formulation is explained in Visha Vaidya Jyotsnika, Prayogasamucchayam, Lakshanamritham etc. It consists of nine drugs in the reference given in Visha Vaidya Jyotsnika whereas ten ingredients in that of Prayogasamuchayam. This formulation can be administered as Paana as well as Lepa. The administration of Lodra Sheethadi Agada in Kasaya form is clinically practiced in present era. This paper is an attempt to review the yoga ‘Lodhra Sheethadi Agada’.