A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW ON AGNIKARMA W S R THERAPEUTIC CAUTERIZATION

Authors

  • Aladakatti Shivakumara PG Scholar, Dept of Shalyatantra, JSS Ayurveda Medical College, Mysuru.
  • J VAdithya Asst.Professor, Dept Shalyatantra, JSS Ayurveda Medical College, Mysuru.
  • Aradhyamath Siddayya Professor & HOD, Dept of Shalyatantra, JSS Ayurveda Medical College Mysuru

Keywords:

Ayurveda, Cauterization, Para-surgical procedures

Abstract

Ayurveda is the oldest and supreme science of medicine which deals about promotion of health and curing of diseases. Agnikarma is one among them which is explained under the context of Anushastra. Our Acharyas has explained about Agnikarma, its superiority, indications, contraindications and detailed description about Agnikarma Procedure. It is one of the methods of therapeutic Cauterization done using special tools at specific sites mentioned for specific diseases. Agnikarma is one of the procedures which relieve the pain very quickly. In this study a brief focus has been laid upon how this procedure helps in management of chronic diseases with pain as the chief presenting complaint. It has a special place in surgery because the disease will never reoccur if treated by this modality of treatment. In modern science, it is termed as Therapeutic Cauterization. This Review article helps us to understand about Agnikarma. 

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Published

15-09-2021

How to Cite

Aladakatti Shivakumara, J VAdithya, & Aradhyamath Siddayya. (2021). A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW ON AGNIKARMA W S R THERAPEUTIC CAUTERIZATION. International Journal of Applied Ayurved Research, 5(3), 197–204. Retrieved from https://ijaar.in/index.php/journal/article/view/926

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2021): JULY-AUG 2021

Section

Review Articles
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