Management of Mashaka (Elevated Mole) and Tilkalaka (Non-elevated Mole) by Agnikarma – A case report

Abstract

Agnikarma is the one of the minor surgical procedure described in Ayurveda which is done by the application of agni, heat. Masaka is painless, hard black eruption on the skin and Tilakalaka is the black, painless, tila like non-elevated mark on the skin. Both can be compared with mole clinically in modern science. In the case patient of 26 years female came with complain of black lesion in nose. Lesion was diagnosed with Mashaka with Tilakalaka (Mole) on clinical basis. Agnikarma was done for both black mass. After 4 weeks both lesion was healed up with no any complain of bleeding, infection, pain and scar. Through this case it can be concluded that mole can be successfully removed through Agnikarma. In the same way it can be developed for cosmetically purpose.