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In Ayurveda Visha is classified as Sthawara (inanimate) and Jangama (animate). Jangama Visha is the Visha of animal origin.There are sixteen Adhisthanas mentioned by Accharya Susruta. Out of above sixteen Sandansa type toxin is spread by needle like structure e.g. scorpion , Honey bees etc. Madhu (honey) and Madhu-Uchhista(bee wax) are used in most of the Ayurvedic therapeutical drugs. During collecting the honey there are chances of getting attacked by Honey bees. When Honey bee attacks it leaves sting on the site, It causes severe local pain and inflammation and patient may get die due to anaphylactic shock. In Ayurveda Chaturvinshati Upkramas (24 Modalities of treatment of poisoning) are described by Charaka for treatment of Vishas. Lepa is one of them. In various Ayurvedic Granthas there are so many preparation are described for the local appllicaton among them Kesharadi lepa is taken to study the efficacy of �Kesharadi Lepa� as a local application on Honey bee sting.