THE EFFECT OF AGNI KARMA (THERMAL CAUTERY) AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES IN VATKANTAK WSR TO CALCANEAL SPUR

Agnikarma1 considered as best for pain relief &management in Ayurveda. Calcaneal spurs are highly prevalent in older people and causes lot of pain of excruciating type and disability. We have done some innovative idea in field of Agnikarma and in this research Agnikarma is done on painful heels(calcaneal spur) by Agni shalaka (Thermal cautery instrument) where temperature can be controlled in between 0-200 degrees and shalaka gets heated up from electricity. Results areanalyzed on basis of clinical signs &symptoms andstatistical analysis is done to see the results. The study revealed that more the temperature more the pain relief. Agnikarma more effective in pain management at higher temperature nearly 190-200 degrees of Celsius in Vatkantak