MANAGEMENT OF KADARA (CORN) BY EXCISION FOLLOWED BY AGNIKARMA - A SINGLE CASE REPORT
Dr. Ayush Upadhyaya* Dr. Rajendra Kumar Dixit and Dr. Shraddha Sakhare
ABSTRACT
Agnikarma refers to application of heat on the affected part and Kadar (Corn) is the hard thickening, hyperkeratosis of skin in sole, palm due to constant pressure and repeated minor trauma. Acharya Sushrut has described Kadar as Kshudra Roga in Sushrut Samhita Nidana Sthana addhyaya -13 and in Chikitsa Sthana addhyaya -20 which can be related to Corn as per modern science. Agnikarma was done by Panchadhatu shalaka, partisaran followed by bindu pattern with the tip of shalaka. By the application of Agnikarma patient got relieved only on 1 week. Due to its no reoccurrence chance, it is the best treatment for the Kadara (Corn).
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