Abstract

Mrunal Kolhatkar*, Vd. Pradnya Dakhole, Vd. Sneha Tiwari, Vd. Charuta Parlewar and Vd. Suryakant Dwivedi

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is the everlasting supreme science of medicine because it deals with promotion of health and curing the diseases. The aim of Medical Science is to provide better health to every human being. To achieve this goal the pathy should be able to eliminate the disease and that to be without any side effects. Ayurveda have shaman and Shodhan chikitsa. Varity of medical procedure mentioned in Ayurved samhita it as like ksharkarma, lepanam etc. Agni Karma is one of the important procedure described in Ayurveda. In this fast lifestyle patients need instant result on all pain. Agni Karma is one of the fast procedure to reduced vedana (pain). The aim is to evaluate the efficacy of rajata shalaka on katigata vata (conductive method).Many samhitas have description of AgniKarma. From meaning to indication, contraindication, its superiority all information included in charak, sushrut, vagbhat it as amhita. Acharya Dalhana have given explanation regarding the shapes of AgniKarma in his commentary. This pilot study will help to all to gain best knowledge about AgniKarma on katigata vata.