A CASE REPORT OF AGNIKARMA PROCEDURE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KADAR (CORN)
Dr. Suman Yadav* and Dr. Preeti
ABSTRACT
Kadara has been described in the texts under the heading of Kshudra roga (minor diseases). Kadara is generally known as corn. It is a very painful lesion which commonly affect the plantar surface of the foot. Acharyas have explained the use of several measures to treat the Kshudra rogas. Agnikarma(thermal cauterization) is suitable for the treatment of Kadara is mentioned in our Ayurvedic treatise. This study was done to evaluate the efficacy of Agnikarma using lauha shalaka (iron probe). So, a single case study of Kadar is reported here which was treated by two sittings of Agnikarma procedure. Assessment of the lesion was done before, during and after treatment along with follow up after 1 week of treatment. During the full course of Agnikarma procedure it was observed that Agnikarma is better in curing Kadar (corn).
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