Agad Tantra as Emergency Medicine: Ancient Insights for Modern Emergencies

An emergency is a condition that needs to be treated right away, whether the patient is aware or not. The claim that emergency situations are not described in ayurvedic scriptures is untrue. Several terminologies, such as sadhya, asu, and twarita, were employed by ancient Acharyas in emergency situations requiring prompt attention. The specialist area of Ayurveda known as Agad Tantra, which deals with poisons (Visha) and how to treat them, is highly relevant to contemporary emergency medicine. The goals of modern toxicology and emergency care are well aligned with the fast diagnostic methods, detoxifying techniques, and life-saving therapies provided by Agad Tantra, which has historically concentrated on treating natural toxins from plants, animals, and minerals. The ancient Ayurvedic classics, Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Astanga Samgraha, and Astanga Hridaya, provided the information on the emergency conditions in Visha pidita purusha (poisoning patients). The philosophical underpinnings of Agad Tantra are examined in this article, including the Trividha Upakrama (threefold management procedures) in acute toxic circumstances, Vishalakshana (clinical signs of poisoning), and Vishaghna dravyas (antidotal substances). There is discussion of real-world uses in situations involving food poisoning, insect stings, snake bites, and bad drug reactions. Additionally, comparisons are made between contemporary decontamination and antidote techniques and Ayurvedic practices like Vamana, Nasya, Agada Yoga and Dhuma that are strong and effective at stimulating the neurological system. In critical care settings, incorporating these tried-and-true Ayurvedic concepts with modern emergency procedures may improve readiness and expand the treatment toolkit.