Abstract

ANATOMICO-PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECT OF AGNIKARMA W.S.R. TO PAIN MANAGEMENT

*Dr. Swati

Abstract

Pain an unfavorable sensation which brings discontinuity to a person’s work and routine life. According to Ayurveda pain is described as an ailment caused due to vitiation of Vata Dosha. Agnikarma also acts on diseases which have predominance of Vata Kapha Dosha. Hence, as per Ayurvedic Chikitsa Siddhanta Agnikarma can be prescribed in patients for pain management. Recent studies are showing a growing trend towards various traditional pain management methods with a decline in NSAIDs use. This thermal invasive Para-surgical procedure is simple and safe and can alleviate neuromuscular and arthralgic pain. It is also cost effective, drugless therapy which is done skillfully and technically. As per Ayurveda, there is no reoccurrence of disease treated by Agnikarma, i.e., Apunarbhava of Roga. Is it an exaggeration of things said about Agnikarma or does it have any scientific evidences backing it, is yet to be proved. It is said that if free nerve endings (receptor for pain) are burned by any means, can regenerate after 9-12 months. This study aims at providing a critical study about this concept of pain free period due to Agnikarma or ought to give a brief account on the various other Anatomico- Physiological concepts lying behind the pain management capacity of Agnikarma.

Keywords: NSAIDs, Agnikarma, Neuromuscular, Arthralgia.