MANAGEMENT OF MAKSHIKA DAMSHA WITH BILWADI AGADA – A CASE SERIES

Visha Chikista, a prominent branch of Ayurveda, is gaining recognition in the field of Ayurvedic medicine for its effective treatment protocols in managing toxins and poison-related conditions.This includes various venomous bites from snakes, spiders, scorpions, honey bees, and more.Among these, makshika damsha (honey bee sting), categorized as keetavisha (insect bites) in Ayurveda, can pose a serious threat with systemic complications if left untreated or if subsequent stings occur.While numerous treatment options, case reports, and research papers on honey bee stings are available, this paper presents a unique case series of three patients treated solely with a single Ayurvedic formulation, Bilwadi Agada.The clinical manifestations observed in these cases involved redness, pain, and swelling at the site of the sting.Given that the patients reported immediately after the insect bite, the diagnoses were confirmed as Makshika damsha, and Bilwadi Agada was administered at specific dose for duration of six days, following meals.Notably, complete healing of the sting site with the restoration of normal