Study on Agnikarma in Pain Management W.S.R. to Chronic Low Back Pain

Back pain is a frequent reason for contacts with the healthcare system and a leading cause of disability, loss of productivity, in India and worldwide. Low back pain is treated with all available modalities from analgesics to disc surgery, but the outcomes are disappointing. It is a musculoskeletal condition which is called Katishoola in Ayurveda. Acharya Sushruta advised Agnikarma in severe painful conditions of skin, muscles, veins, nerves, joints, and bones. The present study was conducted with an objective to evaluate the role of Agnikarma in management of Low back pain in comparison to Diclofenac sodium. 60 patients of Low Back Pain were taken in 2 groups of 30 patients each. Patients of one Group were administered Diclofenac sodium 50 mg orally, whereas another Group were treated with Agnikarma therapy using Panchdhatu shalaka. The results obtained were subjected for statistical analysis and conclusions were drawn.