Abstract

A CRITICAL RIVEIW ON SANDHI SHARIR WITH SPECIAL REFERNCE TO AGNIKARMA

Mayur S. Barpande*, Gopal Sharma and B. E. Borkar

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Abstract

In Ayurvedic classics like Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita etc. a huge knowledge regarding Shareer. Nidana and Chikitsa are available. For an expert Vaidya to treat a disease thorough knowledge about the disease and Shareer of its related part is very mandatory. The definition of Sandhi in various Ayurvedic literature are given as “Asthi Samyoga Sthaaana” or “to unite” or “the meeting point of two or more structures. Sandhigatavata is the most common joint disorder worldwide. To treat this disease, treatment of Vitiated vayu by Agnikarma plays important role. Agnikarma is an ideal treatment modality for the Asthi Sandhigata Vikara as per Sushruta. Till date only symptomatic treatments like analgesic -anti inflammatory drugs and spinal exercises etc. are available but none of these modalities are providing satisfactory result. Long term use of these drugs are also not free from adverse effects. According to Sushruta to perform Agnikarma Chikitsa the knowledge about Sandhi Shareer is mandatory. Sushruta in his Samhita has given the points on joints on which Agnikarma should be performed. In this review article, attempt is made to explain anatomy of various joints with respect to the Agnikarma points given by Sushruta.

Keywords: Sandhi Shareer, Agnikarma, Asthi Samayoga Sthaana, Asthi Sandhigata vikar etc.