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AGNIKARMA & RAKTAMOKSHANA
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME: Agnikarma (thermal cautery) and Raktamokshana (therapeutic blood
letting ) are considered as effective treatment regimes for the diseases which are not manageable
only through medicines. Agnikarma and Raktamokshana have proved to be effective in various
conditions of pain, bleeding, infections etc. Acharya Sushruta has mentioned Agnikarma and
Raktamokshana as Anushastra (para-surgical procedures) which are quick and result oriented
treatments for complicated diseases.
Common indications of agnikarma include Vedna (pain) , Stambha (stiffness) and Shotha
(inflammation) conditions. Diseases treated with Agnikarma does not reccur. Similarly
Raktamokshana , a treatment modality that contributes majorly towards the entire treatment of
skin diseases and other raktaja & pittaja vyadhis.
However, both the techniques requires skills to practice clinically. Considering its importance,
Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV) is organizing this 2 day training programme.
Organizer
RASHTRIYA AYURVEDA VIDYAPEETH
(NATIONAL ACADEMY OF AYURVEDA)
AN AUTONOMOUS BODY UNDER MINISTRY OF AYUSH, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA