Abstract

Dr. Ritu Kumari* and Dr. Yashwant Singh

ABSTRACT

Shalya Tantra is one of the important branches of Ayurveda in which Surgical and Para-surgical techniques has described for management of various diseases. “Agni Karma” is one amongst these Para-surgical procedures. Simultaneously it is observed that it has a great contribution in pain management also. In this procedure actual heat is transmitted into the tissues to relieving the pain. In Ayurveda, Vata Dosha is the root cause of all types of pain (Ruja) - “Vatatrute Nasti Ruja” as mentioned by Acharya Sushruta. And Agnikarma pacifies the Vata and Kapha doshas. Agnikarma technique has effect on disorder of Asthi (bone), Sandhi (joints), Snayu (ligament and tendon) as told by Vedic Indian surgeon, Sushrutacharya. It nullifies the disease process to relieve the pain in many musculoskeletal and arthritic problems. Acharya Sushruta has considered Agnikarma superior than Aushadha, Kshara and Shastra Chikitsa as the diseases which are not cured by the above are cured by Agnikarma and the disease treated by Agnikarma, do not reoccur. This Agnikarma can be utilized as preventive measure, as post-operative procedure, and as a haemostatic manner.