Agnikarma in Ayurveda- A review article

Abstract

Ayurveda is the everlasting supreme science of medicine because it deals with promotion of health and curing diseases. Sushruta known as father of surgery has described various surgical and para surgical measures. Sushruta has mentioned different methods of management of diseases, such as Bheshaja karma, Ksharkarma, Agnikarma and Shastrakarma. In this fast lifestyle patients need instant result on all pain. Agnikarma is one such procedure and it is believed that disease treayed with this never reoccurs. This Agnikarma is original idea of modern cauterization procedure. This review deals with various aspects of Agnikarma