A REVIEW ON MODE OF ACTION OF AGNIKARMA BY VIRTUE OF PAIN MODULATION THEORY

Authors

  • Swati Bhingare Associate professor and Head, Dept. of Rachana-Sharir, SNKD Trust's Ayurved Medical College, Nalasopara, Palghar, M.S. 401209 http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2320-2548
  • Ranjeet Sawant Assistant Professor, Dept. of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Smt. K. G. Mittal Punarvasu Ayurved College, Charni road, Mumbai, M.S. 401208 http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4249-1488
  • Sandeep Binorkar Assistant Professor, Dept. of Agadatantra, R. A. Podar Ayurved Medical College, Worli, Mumbai, M.S. 400018 http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2225-0970
  • Shashikant Muley Professor, Dept. of Sharir Rachana, Govt. Ayurved College, Nanded, M.S. 431601

Abstract

Many disorders like Ghridhrasi (Sciatica), Avabahuk (Frozen Shoulder) etc. Agnikarma found to be effective in relieving pain. Unfortunately, due to lack of scientific validation in its mechanism of action of this effective therapeutic technique, it is very difficult to convince the patient for it. Although, Ayurveda therapy is extremely effective; appropriate mode of action, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, and pharmacovigilance of several important Ayurvedic parasurgical procedures are still not fully discovered.  Hence, literary research which is the base for the applied research is highly needed for global recognition and acceptance of Ayurveda. As physicians, whether serving individual patients or populations, we always have sought to base our decisions and actions on the best possible treatment.  According to Sushruta, the Agnikarma is stated as more important than Ksharkarma, Bheshaja and shastrakarma because of non-recurrence of disease. But today Agnikarma seems to be most neglected part of treatment, so it should be highlighted with proper scientific direction in this modern era of life sciences. The purpose of the following literature study is to assimilate the literature on the neurobiological pathways within the central, autonomic, and peripheral nervous systems that mediate pain processing, and discuss how thermal stimulation interact with anatomy and physiology to modulate the pain. A greater understanding of the mechanism of action of Agnikarma through “Gate control theory”, provides clue to get therapeutic action of Agnikarma against chronic pain state.

Key Words: Agnikarma, Mechanism of action, pain modulation and gate control theory

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2020-10-30