A comparative study of agnikarma in the management of bahya arshas w.s.r to external skin tag.

Abstract

Introduction: Arshas is considered as one of the Asthat mahagada roga by Acharya Susruta for which different methods of management such as Bheshjakarma, ksharkarma, Shastrakarma Agnikarma and Raktamokshana. The approach of Agnikarma has been mentioned in the context of disease as Arsha, Arbuda, Bhagandar, Sira, Snayu, Asthi, Sandhigata Vata Vikaras etc.in which pain is a predominant symptom. Agnikarma can be ideate as ancient pain treatment tool . Arsha is an extremely common problem reported since many years with prevalence rate that is highest among all the anorectal disorders. But in Ayurveda four fold according to chronicity Agnikarma procedure seems to be more effective in clinical basis in the management of Arsha. Materials And Methods: It's an open randomized parallel trial group. A total 40 patients were selected randomly with the symptoms were divided in two groups, and in each group 20-20 patients were treated with Tamra shalaka and Panchadhatu shalaka. With those diseased group Exicsion of Bahya Arsha was done. Result: Both group had given remarkable improvement by the Agnikarma procedure which was carried out throughout the study. This shows that acts very well for the management of Arsha. Conclusion: Agnikarma by Tamra Shalaka gives better symptomatic relief than panchadhatu shalaka in the management of Bahya Arsha w.s.r to External skin tag.