Abstract

-A REVIEW ON AGNI KARMA

Dr. Bishnupriya Mohanty*, Priya Garud and Dr. Sangram Keshari Das

ABSTRACT

“Ayurveda” the science of life is time tested science which does not require experimental evidences & its entire field to compare with present era. It’s all principles are universally applicable to each individual to have a long healthy life first and then treating the disease, for that fight superior branches are explained. Shalya Tantra is one among them. Sushruta known as father of surgery has described various surgical procedures along with some para-surgical measures. “Agni karma‟ is one amongst these parasurgical procedures. In Agnikarma therapeutic burning with special tools are done on specific sites. Agnikarma has been given special place in surgery by Sushruta and it is believed that disease treated by Agnikarma never reoccurs. Present this term practiced as therapeutic burns or cauterization. This work deals with details of various aspects of Agnikarma and its use in day today clinical practice.

Keywords: Agnikarma, Cauterization, Dagdha, Parasugical Measures.