CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF AGNIKARMA IN NETRAROGAS

Dr. Suhasini Atmaram Chaudhari*, Dr. Sumedha Yogesh Kotangale and Dr. Yogesh Tukaram Kotangale

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is one of the most ancient medical sciences of the world. Nowadays globally large humanity is shifted towards natural way of life and they have lot of expectation from Ayurveda. Shalakyatantra is an illustrious branch of Ayurveda deals with the functioning and diseases related to sense organ. Also contains various treatment modalities for them. Agnikarma is one of the important procedure in Ayurveda. Acharya Dalhana has explained Agnikarma according to its shape. This review article will help to gain knowledge about Agnikarma indetail. Acharyas has described Dahanoupakarne (instruments used for Agnikarma), indications, contraindications, feature of perfect Agnikarma, procedure of Agnikarma, post procedure care in Samhitas. Agnikarma is formed by two words Agni and karma, which means action performed by Agni. Agnikarma cures the disease which are not treatable with medicine, surgery and Ksharkarma. Agnikarma is superior among the all parasurgical procedures as diseases treated by Agnikarma does not recure, it is beneficial for local Vataj and Kaphaj Vyadhi. Agnikarma can be correlated with thermal cauterization. Aim and objectives: To understand Agnikarma, its procedure and uses in Netravyadhi.

Keywords: Agnikarma, Shalakyatantra.