THE EFFECT OF AGNI KARMA (THERMAL CAUTERY) AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES IN VATKANTAK WSR TO CALCANEAL SPUR

Authors

  • Dr. Vikrant Singh Final year PG scholar, PG Deptof shalyatantra, BharatiAyurvedcollege, Pune,
  • Dr.Umesh Vaidya M.S Professor& HOD, PG Dept of Shalyatantra, Bharatiayurved college, Pune-411043
  • Dr.Nischay Bidada Final year pg scholar PG Dept of kayachikitsa Dr BRKR Govt Ayurvedic medical college

Keywords:

Agnikarma, Agni shalaka, Pain management, Vatakantak

Abstract

Agnikarma1 considered as best for pain relief &management in Ayurveda. Calcaneal spurs are highly prevalent in older people and causes lot of pain of excruciating type and disability. We have done some innovative idea in field of Agnikarma and in this research Agnikarma is done on painful heels(calcaneal spur) by Agni shalaka (Thermal cautery instrument) where temperature can be controlled in between 0-200 degrees and shalaka gets heated up from electricity.

Results areanalyzed on basis of clinical signs &symptoms andstatistical analysis is done to see the results.

The study revealed that more the temperature more the pain relief. Agnikarma more effective in pain management at higher temperature nearly 190-200 degrees of Celsius in Vatkantak

References

-Sushrut Samhita, volume-I, Edited With ‘Susrutavimarsini’ Hindi Commentary , By Dr, Anant Ram Sharma , ChaukhambaSurbhartiPrakashan, Varanasi, Edition Reprint 2009.,Sutra sthana,12/4

-Sushrut Samhita, volume-I, Edited With ‘Susrutavimarsini’ Hindi Commentary , By Dr, Anant Ram Sharma , ChaukhambaSurbhartiPrakashan, Varanasi, Edition Reprint 2009.,Nidansthana ,1/79

-Charaka Samhita Uttarardha(Volume-II), Elaborated with ‘Vidyotini’ Hindi Commentary, By PanditKashinathaShastri& Dr GorakhnathChaturvedi , ChaukhambhaBharati Academy, Varanasi. Twelfth Edition 1984.Charak chitisavatavyadhi chapter28

-AsatangaHridyam, Edited With ‘Nirmala’ Hindi Commentary, By BrahmanandTripathi, Chaukhamba Sanskrit Pratisthan, Delhi, Edition Reprint 2011.Astanga Hridayamnidan 15/53

-https://en.m.wikipedia.org

-Human anatomy by B.D Chaurasia 4th edition volume 2 page no 36

-Sushrut Samhita, volume-I, Edited With ‘Susrutavimarsini’ Hindi Commentary , By Dr, Anant Ram Sharma , ChaukhambaSurbhartiPrakashan, Varanasi, Edition Reprint 2009,.sutra sthana 12/11

-Essentials of Medical Pharmacology by KD Tripathi 6th edition page no 281

-www.drug.com

-Essentials of Medical Pharmacology by KD Tripathi 6th edition page no 351

-www.webmd.com

-https://statistics.laerd.com

Additional Files

Published

15-12-2016

How to Cite

Dr. Vikrant Singh, Dr.Umesh Vaidya M.S, & Dr.Nischay Bidada. (2016). THE EFFECT OF AGNI KARMA (THERMAL CAUTERY) AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES IN VATKANTAK WSR TO CALCANEAL SPUR. International Education and Research Journal (IERJ), 2(12). Retrieved from http://ierj.in/journal/index.php/ierj/article/view/555

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 12 (2016): DECEMBER ISSUE, INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH JOURNAL

Section

Articles

License

Copyright (c) 2021 International Education and Research Journal (IERJ)

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.