Abstract

EFFICACY OF AGNIKARMA COMPARED WITH PIPPALI AND LOHA SHALAKA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KADARA (CORN)-A CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRAIL

Dr. Thoppani Satheesh Kumar*1 and Dr. D. Nagamani

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Abstract

Kadara is a one of the kshudra roga. It poses no threat to life, but it can bring a lot of discomfort to a person. At the beginning, Kadara doesn't hurt, but as it gets worse, it might. The illness Kadara is comparable to Corn in contemporary medicine based on its clinical manifestation. Due to horny induration with a hard center, corn is a localized hyperkeratosis of the skin that has an externally placed base and an internally pointed apex. It is palpable as a nodule. Histologically, it consists of intact basal layers surrounded by keratin masses. Although a number of treatments, including ointments, corn caps, surgical excision, and others, are available to treat Kadara, none of them are comprehensive and guaranteed to stop reoccurring. Acharya Sushruta mentioned in sutra sthana 12 chapter for twak dagdha Pippali, shalaka, ajashakrut, godanta, shara is one among the substance. In the present tudy agnikarma is compared with Pippali and Loha shallaka.

Keywords: Kadara, Pippali, Loha Shalaka, Agnikarma.