Intimation for Common Seminar - 21/11/2012

Date and Time: 21/11/2012, Wednesday, 02:30 pm

Presentations from: Dept. of Salyatantra , Govt. Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram

Moderator: Dr. Abdul Salam, Professor and HOD, Dept. of Salakyatantra

 Abstracts

 

CONCEPT OF AGNIKARMA AND ITS CLINICAL APPLICATION

 

Sajith V P

Dept. of Salyatantra

There is only  a limited scope for Ayurvedic surgical practice in the present era.The limitation is due to various lacunas in the science, as well as prevailing laws of land.The clinical practice in Ayurvedic surgery is mainly concentrated on parasurgical procedures like Ksharakarma, Agnikarma and Raktha Mokshana.Agnikarma is an effective ,fast,cost effective and simple technique which can be used to treat various musculoskeletal disorders,in cosmetic surgeries like  removal of corn,warts and benign tumours,to stop bleeding,etc.It is used as a preventive ,therapeutic,and post operative treatment modality in different medical conditions. Diseases like Tennes elbow,Carpel tunnel syndrome,Retrocalcaneal bursitis,plantar fasciitis,Calcaneal spur,Joint pain ,Sciatica ,Low back ache , Corn , ,Fistula in ano, Haemorrhoids etc are some clinical conditions in which agnikarma is found to be very effective.It can also be used in cosmetic purposes to remove  warts& other benign skin lesions .

The paper describes first the concept and then the clinical application of agnikarma.:Agnikarma can be done in a clinical condition where the pathology is vathakapha predominant,the adhishtana is in thwak mamsa sira snayu sandhi asthi and the site  is accessible for doing agnikarma.

In  clinical application of agnikarma,we should have a basic  knowledge about the  diseases that can be cured by agnikarma,about the requirements needed,procedure,number of sittings needed,what are the precautions to be taken to prevent  any complications etc.So  practice and development of this pioneer technique of ayurveda has a great importance in the present era.The paper describes the scope of agnikarma in the present era in a nutshell.

                                                   

 

 JALOOKAVACHARANA IN DIFFERENT CLINICAL CONDITIONS

Priya T P

Dept. of Salyatantra

INTRODUCTION

  Our body is maintained by raktha because it is the root or moola of sareera. And vitiation of raktha is the reason for many diseases.

  The main treatment for raktha dushti is rakthamoksha and jalookavacharana is the simplest and easiest method of rakthamoksha.

CONTENTS

  DESCRIPTION ABOUT JALOOKA

     Jalooka is  the only living anusasthra. It has  lot of medicinal properties. Two varieties of jalooka are describing in our samhithas,six savisha and six nirvisha. Kapila type is using for jalookavachara. Jalooka are used for grathithavastha, avagadavastha, pitha raktha condition and for sukumara persons.

  “Hirudo medicinalis” is the scientific name of leech. It has two suckers anterior and posterior. It will consume blood 10 times of it body weight. Many types of active substances are present in saliva of leech and each having a specific action.

DESCRIPTION ABOUT JALOOKAVACHARANA

     Rakthavisravana is one of shashtirupakrama. In condition like kadina-saraktha sopha with pain jalookavacharana is best method for preventing paka and for reducing pain and sopha. Impure blood present around twak and mamsa is removed by the sucking action of jalooka.

    Application of jalooka in deep vein thrombosis and thrombosed pile mass is very effective in clinical practice. Hirudin  and other active substances present in saliva of jalooka has properties of thrombolytic,anti-coagulant & anti inflammatory effects etc. Due to the action of these active substances jalookavacharana is effective in the above cases.

CONCLUSION

    Jalookavacharana is the simplest,easiest method and  highly economical. It is a painless procedure which reduce pain and swelling. It will prevent further progression of disease. The procedure take only less time that is one of the great advantage.