European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ROLE OF AYURVEDIC AGNIKARMA CHIKITSA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF JANGAM VISHAKTATA (ANIMATE POISONING) WITH RESPECT TO CAUTERIZATION IN MODERN SCIENCES

Dr. Rakhi R. Sonawane* and Dr. Nilesh K. Nemade

ABSTRACT

Humans are constantly exposed to various jangam vishaktata (animal bites) in their routine life. These bites leads to various toxic effects on human body or sometimes even capable of resulting in death of the victim also. In ancient times, Ayurveda exclusively used agnikarma upakrama (cauterization therapy) to treat jangam vishaktata (animate poisoning) and various diseases and symptoms related to it. But now due to advanced techniques and modalities of treatment, its use is restricted to prevention of excessive bleeding. But in tribal areas where advanced modern facilities are not available, even today the use of agnikarma upkrama (cauterization) can be very useful either to prevalent or to alleviate these toxic effects. The aim of this review research paper is to corroborate available research work in this field and establish the efficacy of agnikarma upakrama in jangam vishaktata (animal bites).

Keywords: Ayurveda, Agnikarma, Cauterization Therapy, Upakrama, Jangam Vishaktata.