Abstract

CONCEPTUAL REVIEW OF AGNIKARMA IN MANAGEMENT OF KADRA

Arun Dutt Rajauria*, Mrigank Shekhar and Tina Singhal

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Abstract

In Ayurveda, Agnikarma refers to application of heat on the affected part. Kadar (Corn) is the hard thickening, hyperkeratosis of skin in sole, palm due to constant pressure and repeated minor trauma. Kadar (corn) is initially painless in condition but with its progress, it may become painful. In modern science, corn is being treated by using antiinflammatory drugs, corn cap, salicylic acid and excision. Even today there is no satisfactory and permanent treatment available for corn because of its high recurrence tendency. According to Ayurveda, Kadar can be correlated with the condition of corn. Aacharya Sushrut has advised Agnikarma for Kadar. In the present article we are discussing regarding the role of agnikarma in threptic management of corn.

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