Agad Tantra, Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Event Reporting in Regional Ayurvedic Practice

Abstract

This journal-style paper examines pharmacovigilance and adverse event reporting within the theme of Agad Tantra, Vidhi Vaidhyaya and Vyavahara Ayurveda. The analysis combines classical textual orientation, contemporary educational concerns, and a structured interpretive matrix designed for smaller Ayurveda colleges. Rather than claiming new clinical trial evidence, the paper models how concepts can be taught, documented, and discussed in a way that preserves Sanskrit and Ayurvedic specificity while supporting professional clarity. Findings suggest that layered explanation, bordered comparison tables, and simple visual mapping help students avoid both rote memorization and misleading equivalence with modern categories. The paper concludes that careful pedagogy can strengthen conceptual confidence, patient-safety communication, and responsible interdisciplinary dialogue.

KEYWORDS: Agad Tantra; pharmacovigilance; adverse event; Ayurvedic practice; patient safety