Instruments and requirements for Agnikarma and Viddhakarma The most frequently asked question about Agnikarma and Viddhakarma is about the requirements and instruments used for the procedure. Various conditions require various instruments.
Viddhakarma:
Place- o This procedure does not require any big setup or any expensive instruments. o Even an OPD room or even the patient’s own house can be used to perform this procedure. Apparatus- o A bed or a chair as per the patient’s requirements and disease condition is needed for the patient to lay down or sit. o Disposable insulin needle no:26, (as per Dr. R. B. Gogate’s book). Use of no. 22 & 24 is also seen. o Spirited cotton swabs. o Regular cotton swabs to wipe off any blood.
Agnikarma:
Place: o Agnikarma, just like Viddhakarma, does not require any large setups. o It can be performed even in a room, an OPD room or even the patient’s house. Apparatus: o A bed or a chair for the patient to lie down or sit. o A candle or anything that provides a small steady flame like spirit lamp. o Agnikarma shalaka. o Sneh like vaseline, ghee, etc. o Digital thermometer. o Foot scale, caliper, tape. o Holder for probe i.e. shalaka. o Match box. o Band aid.