ISSN (Online) : 2277-4572
Author(s): Sunitha G *, Gazala Hussain
Jeevaraksha gutika is a herbo mineral preparation described in Keraleeya visha chikitsa. It is the drug of choice in Sarpa visha chikitsa. The yoga contains 22 drugs among which most of them are minerals rather than herbs. It is given in snake bite cases along with milk. This gutika also gives an idea of prognosis of the venomous bite. Most of the drugs in this yoga have vishahara, hrudya, vranahara, shulahara and kandughna properties. Studies have shown that it is having anti-venom activities in snake bite cases.
