A Review Article on Agnikarma in Ayurveda

Abstract

Ayurveda is the eternal science of medicine as it aims for prevention and promotion of health and curing the diseases. Ayurveda has eight branches among which Salyatantra is renowned part and it deals with different major methods of surgical management along with para-surgical procedures including Ksharakarma, Agnikarma, Jalaukavacharan. Acharya Sushruta has mentioned Agnikarma in different disorders like Arsa, Arbuda, Bhagandar, granthi etc. Agnikarma is considered as one of the instant and fast pain managing procedure for different painful conditions like heel pain, osteoarthritis, frozen shoulder etc. This procedure leads to pacification of vata and kapha and helps to relief pain. It is believed to be superior than all other para-surgical procedure as there is no possibility of recurrence of diseases once treated with agnikarma procedure. Agnikarma is termed as cautery process in modern medicine. This review article includes the introduction, types, indication, contraindication and manymore related to Agnikarma procedure.