Abstract:
Suddigai (Agnikarma) means the procedure done
with fire. References about Suddigai are available in
almost all Siddha and Ayurvedic preventive,
curative and haemostatic properties were unveiled
even centuries back. These same principles are
adopted in advanced technologies like cauterization,
diathermy, radiation therapy, laser therapy, station
device etc. Suddigai is the prime para-surgical
procedure to treat chronic diseases, which are most
difficult to manage because of the antagonistic
property of doshas, like the disease caused by
Kapha. Suddigai is done in neurogenic pain,
tendinopathies or in diseases of skin, muscle, vein,
ligament, bone or joint where the pain is an
exclusive factor. A 64 years old male patient was
admitted at Herbal Health Care Centre on 10th April
2017 with complaints of pain and elevated cystic
swelling on the right and left sole due to rough and
hard footwear. There was no history of direct trauma
except that the patient was used to walking barefoot
on rough roads. There was a history of excision of
elevated layers of corn done repeatedly by the
patient himself before visiting us. On the basis of
clinical examinations, the patient was diagnosed as a
case of corn at the right and left sole. After careful
assessment and examination, the patient was treated
with Sudigai. The Patient completely recovered
from foot corns after regular use of Sudigai every
week. Thus, from the case report it is clear that the
Para-surgical procedure of Agnikarma / Sudigai
helps to treat foot corns. So, Agnikarma therapy is
more satisfactory in the management of corns.
