Abstract

A REVIEW ARTICLE ON LUTA (SPIDER) VISHA AND IT’S MANAGEMENT

Manish Rajak*, Ramesh Prasad

ABSTRACT

As per modern view there are at least 50,000 spider species in the arachnid family. Most spider are not dangerous to human because their fangs are either too short or too fragile to penetrate human skin. Where as Sushruta describes 16 species of Luta whereas vagbhata says about 28 variety. Acharya vagbhat included this luta visha under the keeta visha (insects) since it posses the features of insects. The doshaavastha of luta is pittakaphaadhika. That means pitta kapha lakshanas will be predominant. In spider poisoning pain, swelling and itching are the main symptoms. The spider bite are both poisonous and non poisonous. Venomous proves fatal in a week. Moderately poisonous would take more time to prove fatal. Where as bite by mild poisonous brings death within a fort night. Luta visha is included in keeta visha. In Ayurvedic text there are various Agadas mentioned that are used as prativisha to act on poison due to Luta visha.

Keywords: Luta visha, Keeta visha, Agada, prativisha.