International Journal of Indian Medicine

ISSN: 0000-0000

Year: 2023 |Volume: 4 | Issue: 04


A Literary Review on Agnikarma in Ayurveda

About Author

Magar V.S.1 , Joshi A.2

1Assistant Professor, Shalyatantra Dept, Yashwant Ayurvedic College, Kodoli, Kolhapur.

2PG Scholar, Shalyatantra Dept., Yashwant Ayurvedic College, Kodoli, Kolhapur


Date of Acceptance: 2023-04-13

Date of Publication:2023-05-27

Correspondence Address:

Dr.Vaibhav S.Magar Assistant Professor, Shalyatantra Dept., Yashwant Ayurvedic College, Kodoli, Kolhapur.
Article-ID:IJIM_228_05_23 https://ijim.co.in

Keywords: Shalyatantra, Agnikarma, Parasurgical measures, Cauterization


Source of Support: Nil

Conflict of Interest: None declared


Abstract


Ayurveda’ the supreme science of health and well being works on the principle of health promotion and curing many pathological conditions. It has several distinguish branches in which shalyatantra is one of them. Shalyatantra branch not only covers surgical procedures but also explained some parasurgical measures including Agnikarma. Acharya Sushruta along with other acharya have given special importance to Agnikarma in their samhitas. Agnikarma can be correlated with the modern cauterization procedure. This review article deals with the study of various aspects of Agnikarma along with its therapeutic use.