Agnikarma
- Agnikarma is an ancient pain treatment
tool that has been practiced &
documented for at least 2500 yrs.
- Acharya Sushrut also known as Father
of the Surgery, mentioned the
Agnikarma as supreme in all the parasurgical procedures.
- It’s preventive, curative & haemostatic
properties were unveiled even
centuries back.
- These same principles are adopted in
advanced technologies like
Cauterization, Diathermy, Radiation
therapy, Laser therapy, Starion devices
etc.
Definition of Agnikarma
- The word Agnikarma made up with two
words – Agni+ Karma.
- A procedure done by Agni for treating a
disease is called Agnikarma.
Introduction
- The Agnikarma technique is highly
effective treatment for musculoskeletal
diseases, providing quick relief without
side effects or complications.
- This therapy guide is towards the drug
less I.e. non pharmacological
approaches for the management of
musculoskeletal pain where NSAID and
other drugs fail to provide satisfactory
& acceptable result.
Indications
- Agnikarma has been mentioned in
disorders involving twak, mama, sirs,
snayu, asthi & sandhi, due to vata &
kapha causing severe pain and stiffness
in different body parts.
- After careful analysis of the disorder &
patient Agnikarma is carried out till the
symptoms indicating favorable &
desired dagdha appears.
- Then the extent of the disorder at the
site should be grossly evaluated &
Agnikarma be performed with the
desired Upkarana according to the
strength of the patient, the site at
which it is being performed the
climatic condition & the necessity.
Agnikarma is very effective in
- Knee pain ( osteoarthritis, rheumatoid
arthritis)
- Lower back pain (Lumber spondylosis)
- Sciatica , Slipped disc
- Cervical spondylitis
- Elbow pain ( Tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow)
- Achillis tendonitis
- Heel pain ( Calcaneal spur, Planter faciitis)
- Frozen shoulder
- Corn
- Warts, moles.
Mode of Action
- The Usna guna of Agni pacifies the Shita
guna of Vayu & reduce the pain.
- Usna guna of Agni helps to remove the
Avrana effectively & stabilizes the
movement of Vata, which provide relief
from pain.
- Shit guna of Vata in the tissue & muscle
is normalized by Agnikarma.
- So, the muscle spasm release which
improve flexion & extension of the
joint.
Benefits of Agnikarma
- Quick & long term relief
- Opd base procedure
- Well – tolerated by patients
- No side effects
- Cost effective & safe treatment
- Useful in chronic conditions.