Vol. 8, Issue 9 (2019)

Author(s):
Dr. Asha PN

Abstract:
The black stone is a piece of bone treated to be used against the bites of the snakes, scorpions, leeches, and spider. The method of preparation of black stone is explained like this, first animal thigh bone is collected and wash thoroughly and cut into a small pieces of 5 to 6cm long. Rub with sandpaper, wrap the pieces in aluminum foil, place in a charcoal fire for 15 to 20 minute. When we apply the black stone, wait for the stone to absorb all the poison from the attacked area and it falls down. After that the stone is cleansed by putting it in milk or some herbal medicine, here an attempt to evaluate the acute dermal irritation study of vishakallu in rats.