A Case Study of Agnikarma with Mrutika Shalaka in Pain Management of Calcaneal Spur
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2016, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
In holistic Ayurvedic Science there are many ways to treat diseases such as Aushad, Shastra, Kshar and Agnikarma. Among these Agnikarma has its own importance. Agnikarma is done by different methods and different materials are used such as Pippali, Godanti, metals (Dhatu Shalaka), Mrutika Shalaka etc. In Samhita it is mentioned that the diseases which are not cured by Aushad, Shastra and Kshar are definitely cured by Agnikarma. Calcaneal spur is bony abnormal pointed growth of calcaneal bone which causes pain and inflammation in heel tissues. This heel pain is called as Kurch Shool. In calcaneal spur Agnikarma is not only effective in pain management but it also reduces inflammation. In this case study Mrutika Shalaka is used for Agnikarma in calcaneal spur. Agnikarma with Mrutika Shalaka is very effective in pain management as well as quite simple to do in out patient department.
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Jayeshkumar Yadav, Raman R. Ghungralekar, Geeta Varma
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