Department of Kayachikitsa, M.A.M.’s Sumatibhai Shah Ayurved Mahavidyala, Malwadi, Hadapasar, Pune - 411028, Maharashtra State, India.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 16(02), 1192–1195
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2022.16.2.1278
Received on 17 October 2022; revised on 23 November 2022; accepted on 26 November 2022
Agnikarma is a therapeutic heat burn therapy performed with the help of hot Shalaka (Probe) and it is an effective procedure for management of pain in Ayurveda. Ayurveda is the everlasting supreme science of medicine because it deals with promotion of health and curing the diseases. The aim of Medical Science is to provide better health to every human being. To achieve this goal the patha should be able to eliminate the disease and that to be without any side effects.
Ayurveda have Shamana and Shodhana Chikitsa. Variety of medical procedure mentioned in Ayurved Samhitas like Ksharkarma, Lepana etc. Agnikarmais one of the important procedures described in Ayurveda. In this fast lifestyle patients need instant result on all pain. Agnikarma is one of the fast procedures to reduced Vedana (Pain). Many Samhitashave description of Agnikarma. From meaning to indication, contraindication, its superiority all information included in Charak, Sushrut, Vagbhat, Harita Samhita, Acharya Dalhana have given explanation regarding the shapes of Agnikarma in his commentary. This Agnikarma is original idea of modern cauterization procedure. This review article will help to all to gain best knowledge about Agnikarma.
Agnikarma; Dahana Karma; Shoola; Acute Pain; Suvarna Shalaka Dahanakarma; External heat
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Sachinkumar Sahebrao Patil and Arjun Annasaheb Sable. A conceptual study: Role of Agnikarma in shoola with special reference to acute pain. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 16(2), 1192-1195. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2022.16.2.1278