Abstract

“ROLE OF AGNIKARMA IN MANAGEMENT OF CORN (KADARA) IN SHALYA TANTRA” - A CLINICAL STUDY

Dr. Virendra Kumar Lahari*, Dr. Alok Kumar Nirala, Dr. Balendra Singh and Dr. Uttam Kumar Nirmalkar

ABSTRACT

In Ayurveda Aacharya Sushrut kadara is mention as kshudra roga in sushruta samhita. It is characterised by hard granthi type swelling, corn (Kadara) is initially painless but with its progress, it may become painful. and tenderness(discomfort when an affected area is touched). In modern science, corn is being treated by using anti inflammatory drugs, application of corn caps, saliciylic acid and excision. Even today there is no satisfactory and permanent treatment available for corn because of its high reocurrence tendency According to Ayurveda Kadara can be correlated with the condition of ‘corn’ Aacharya Sushrut has advised Agnikarma (cauterization) for Kadara. in this study corn (Kadara) was treated by Agnikarma with Panchadhatu Shalaka (instrument made of 5 metals) in a systematic manner for a duration of 21 days with intervals of 7days in 3 sittings. Here, we have applied Pratisaran type Agnikarma. (flat type of cauterization). The patient was followed upto 3 months for observation of reocurrence. so keeping these draw backs of modern medicine is treatment by agnikarma procedure to give new dimension in the management of kadara roga.

Keywords: Kadara, Corn, Panchadhatu Shalaka, Pratisaran, Agnikarma.