MD AYURVEDA - AGADA TANTRA ADMISSION

Imparts training in toxicology, jurisprudence and forensic medicine, which explores the causes of unnatural behaviour and death. Ayurveda has nurtured and sustained a sophisticated system of toxicology that combats the effects of natural poisons posing long term or immediate threat to the continuity of the life process. This branch was so well developed in ancient India that the physicians of those days won the admiration of Alexander the Great, whose soldiers were miraculously cured of snake bites by native poison healers. Experts in Ayurvedic toxicology and snake poison healing have survived into modern times. Systematic clinical research in this branch can help in understanding the scope and  potential of the Ayurvedic approach of healing in management of emergency conditions. Another important aspect of Ayurvedic toxicology is the treatment of chronic poisoning. Legal aspects of medicine, which are discussed in works like Arthashastra of Kautilya need to be intergrated with modern concepts and techniques of Forensic medicine. This department equips the student to become well versed in understanding natural and unnatural modes of death as well as medico-legal aspects of medical practice.

Deals with various natural and artificial toxic substances and poisons in detail along with their antedotes , the signs and symptoms and also the management of poisoning resulting from the bites of snakes, insects, spiders, rodents etc as well as from the combinations of various other poisons  &fatal doses of various poisons. Deals also with medicine in relation to the law, legal aspects of medical ethics and standards. This  discipline finds a parallel in the modern discipline of Toxicology & forensic medicine.

Agada tantra or toxicology is a branch of Ashtang Ayurveda, which includes the science of poisons. The tradition of Agada tantra practice is very ancient. It originated from the school of toxicology, which was founded and run by Kashyapa, also known as Vriddhakashyapa, the great saint and medical practioner. The students of the Kashyapa School of toxicology later became royal vaidyas (doctors) in various kingdoms and were meant to protect the members of the royal families from being poisoned. They were at times also used to administer poison to their king’s enemies. Even now the traditional practice of toxicology is done by different families of Vishavaidyas (poison doctors) who claim to be specialists in toxicology in various parts of Indian subcontinent.

Colleges Offering:

1. Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Ayurvedic Medical College,Udupi
2. Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Ayurvedic Medical College,Hassan
3. Karnataka Liberal Education Society,Shri Karnataka B.M. Kankanwadi,Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Shahapur ,Belgaum
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Employment Areas

• Health Centers
• Herbal Product Manufactures
• Hospitals
• Educational Institutes
• Medical Tourism
• Hotels
• Private Practice

Job Types

• Teacher
• Researcher
• Production Manager
• Nutrition Expert
• Medical Officer
• Manager
• Kaya Chikitaka (Physician)
• Expert
• Consultants
• Ayurvedic Supervisors

Remuneration after Masters

Doctors are paid with a basic salary of around Rs. 20000 in the public sector and the pay is further high in the private sector. Those with experience will get placed in reputed institutes which will increase their earning. Those who are self employed will get an income based on the effort they put into their work. The candidates working in tourism field, star hotels etc will get a pay based on the field in which they are employed.