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==== Indications and contraindications of agnikarma (cauterization) in various disorders ====

==== Indications and contraindications of agnikarma (cauterization) in various disorders ====

Agni karma (cauterization by application of heat) is used as precaution for excessive bleeding ulcers, excision of hanging flesh, kaphaja granthi (enlarged gland due to kapha), goitre and in stiffness (associated with vata) etc. Agnikarma has ushna guna (hot property) which is opposite to vata and kapha. Due to heat, vasodilation leads to alleviation of srotorodha resulting in proper vascularity to organ or part. Dahakarma (cauterization) causes constriction of blood vessels so prevents bleeding from ulcer. [ ] Cauterization is performed with the help of many substances like unctuous or ununctous substances etc by many ways e.g. Small spot (bindu), shape of ring (valaya) etc depending on nature of disease, strength of patient and time of application.

''Agni karma'' (cauterization by application of heat) is used as precaution for excessive bleeding ulcers, excision of hanging flesh, ''kaphaja granthi'' (enlarged gland due to ''kapha''), goitre and in stiffness (associated with ''vata'') etc. ''Agnikarma'' has ''ushna guna'' (hot property) which is opposite to ''vata'' and ''kapha''. Due to heat, vasodilation leads to alleviation of srotorodha resulting in proper vascularity to organ or part. Dahakarma (cauterization) causes constriction of blood vessels so prevents bleeding from ulcer. [ ] Cauterization is performed with the help of many substances like unctuous or ununctous substances etc by many ways e.g. Small spot (bindu), shape of ring (valaya) etc depending on nature of disease, strength of patient and time of application.

Importance of dhupan karma (fumigation therapy) in wound sterilization healing process:

Importance of dhupan karma (fumigation therapy) in wound sterilization healing process:

Fumigation of ulcer is done with dhupan dravyas (fumigating materials). [ ,  ] Purpose of fumigation is to make suitable conditions for better ulcer healing such as local sterilization, vasodilation, decreased discharge and removal of foul smell. Fumigation also relieves pain, discharge and kills microorganisms due to vata, kapha alleviating property along with antiseptic property. [ ] Various types of preparations are  used to harden or soften the wounds as per condition of wound.

Fumigation of ulcer is done with dhupan dravyas (fumigating materials). [ ,  ] Purpose of fumigation is to make suitable conditions for better ulcer healing such as local sterilization, vasodilation, decreased discharge and removal of foul smell. Fumigation also relieves pain, discharge and kills microorganisms due to vata, kapha alleviating property along with antiseptic property. [ ] Various types of preparations are  used to harden or soften the wounds as per condition of wound.