Types of Agnikarma

Types of Agnikarma

 तत्र वलय बिंदू विलेखा प्रतिसारणानीति दहनविशेषा:। सु.सू.१२/१.

Agnikarma is of four types: • Valaya i.e. circle. • Bindu i.e. dot. • Vilekha i.e. line. • Pratisarana like grasta vrana.

 तत्र सम्यदग्धे मधुसर्पिभ्यामभ्यंग:।सु.सू.१२/१३. To stop bleeding, heat cauterisation should be used as the last resort. After Agnikarma honey and ghee should be applied.

 स्नेहोपनाहाग्निकर्मबंधोन्मर्दनानि च। स्नायुसन्ध्यास्थि संप्राप्ते कुर्याद्वायवतन्द्रित:।।सु.चि.८/४.

A question which is very commonly asked is how many times should the Viddha or Agnikarma Chikitsa should be performed for shoola?The answer being, it can be performed repeatedly till the patient gets relief!