Agad Tantra is one of the 8 branches of Astanga Ayurveda. It deals with the study of poisons of both live and inanimate origin along with the different types of Agadas (Vishavirodhi dravyas) or Visha virodhikalpas which are being used since time immemorial. It also deals with the toxin and its relation to the human health and offers an holistic approach in combating the effect of these toxins in the body. Poison refers to the toxins produced by toxic materials and living organism which are dangerous to human beings e.g. poisonous plants, heavy metal and its compound, the venom of snake, scorpion, spiders, bees etc., bacterial and non-bacterial food poisoning, artificial poison like insecticide, herbicide and rodenticide etc. It also includes occupational and industrial toxicity, its clinical manifestation, diagnosis and management along with toxicity due to different types of addictive substances.
The department imparts education and training to students of both undergraduate and post graduate level regarding the classical references of Visha (poison) along with their classification, clinical manifestation and management. It also imparts knowledge regarding medical etiquette and laws pertaining to medical profession .The department of Agad Tantra runs specialized De-addiction unit at OPD –IPD level managing patients of different drug addictions (Alcohol,Tobacco,Cannabis,Opium). The department also deals with the patients having Allergic Skin disorders and hair related problems.
1. The De-addiction unit of Department of Agad tantra, National institute of Ayurveda was established on the 16 December 2016 as the centre for treatment of drugs and substance abuse disorders.
2. This unit has full range of specialists & treatment facilities including O.P.D and I.P.D facilities with expansion plan for the future.
3. The unit has well qualified multi-disciplinary faculties, medical staff, and P.G. and PhD research scholars, nursing staff, laboratory personnel and administrative staff to render various modalities of care.
4. Clinical care is provided through outpatient, inpatient settings. It deals with the treatment of disorders related to use of all illicit substances i.e. Alcohol, Opioids, Cannabis, Tobacco etc., internet gaming disorders along with and behavioral psychological disorders.
5. Treatment modalities includes Shodhan (Purification methods), Shaman (pharmacological i.e. with medications) and non-pharmacological (i.e. psychological / social, Cognitive behavioral therapies) treatments.
6. The unit carries out the relevant hematological, biochemical laboratory tests to monitor health damage along with different assessment scales of drug dependence.
7. The De-addiction Unit of National Institute of Ayurveda organizes various health camps to treat as well as to educate and create awareness among the people regarding ill effect of various addictive substances.
Title of the project: Management of alcohol addiction (Alcohol Use Disorders) with Ayurvedic Medicine, Yoga, Counseling and lifestyle modificationin Jamwa Ramgarh Tehsil of Jaipur District.
Investigator: Prof Anita Sharma
Co-Investigator: Prof Sanjeev Sharma.
Co- Investigator: Vd. Amol Kadu
Co- Investigator: Dr. Dinesh Kumar Kumawat.
Staff of PHI project:
Project Manager: Dr. Sarvesh Kumar Sharma
Pharmacist: Kishan Lal Choudhary.
Data Entry Operator: Shri Mayank Sharma.
MTS: Rajiv Kumar Sharma
Principle Investigator
Aims & Objectives:
Aim: To mitigate Alcohol addiction (Alcohol use disorders) with Ayurvedic interventions in the identified population of Jamwa Ramgaarah Tehsil, Jaipur
Objectives:
Total Estimate of the project: 1,50,00,000 (One crore Fifty thousand)
Duration of the project: 3 years
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