Therapeutic Effect of Agnikarma in Shalya Tantra Vyadhis

Agnikarma is one of the important treatment modalities mentioned by Sushrutha. It is one of the upayantra and anushastra and is superior to bheshaja, shashtra and kshara. Diseases which are treated by agnikarma do not reoccur. Sushrutha mentions different agnikarma dravyas based on the part of the body where agnikarma must be performed. The lakshanas of proper agnikarma and harmful effects of improper procedure and its management has been mentioned by Sushrutha. Agnikarma has been mentioned as line of treatment in many Shalya tantra vyadhis which has significant effect with least complication and reoccurrence.