Application of Agnikarma in Surgical Practices

About the Author Dr. Mahesh Kumar born at Village-Garha, Post-Mara, District-Gonda (UT.) India-271305 Father L. Ramdeen Gupta, Mother Smt. Sudama Devi Education • B.Sc. (Zoology Chemistry from RMLAwadh University Faizabad) • B.A.M.S. (Ayurvedacharya, SAC, Lucknow University) • M.S. (Ay.) (Ayurveda Dhanwantari, from IMS, BHU, Varanasi) • Certificate course in yoga (Lucknow Uni.) & Hospital Management (BHU). Skill/expertness General surgical care, Anorectal disorders and Ksharasutra Therapy, Raktamokshana (scrapping, venipuncture, Leech therapy), Agnikarma, Uttarbasti, emergency care. Work Experience &Teaching Experience - House officer (HO) and Resident medical officer (RMO) at SAC & Hospital, Lucknow. Publication etc.-Publication 21, Paper Presentation 31, Workshop 16, CME 6, Refresher Course/Training 08, Medical Camp & Social Awareness Events (20) Award - Merit award (in GAMS), Ayurveda Visharad Award (from Himmalaya Pharmaceuticals), merit award from Charak Pharma and merit award in conferences. Have fortunate enough work culture experience of BHU Varanasi the capital of knowledge, state Ayurvedic College Lucknow and CBPACS New Delhi. Have a keen interest in teaching (>5 years), training, academic research and patient care. Also have experience of ROTP, TOT, refreshers courses in Ayurveda. Have a Pioneer work and unique experience on Leech farming/cultivation.

Prof. Lakshman Singh born at Village-Manpur, Post-Rampur Manpur, District-Bulandshahar (U.P.) India Father: Shri Kirori Lal, Mother: Smt. Sheela Devi Education - .B.A.M.S. (Delhi University), *M.S. (Ay.) Shalya Tantra ( IMS, BHU ) • MRAV Sushruta Samhita (National Academy of Ayurveda, Delhi) • Ph.D. Shalya Tantra, (BHU) Skill /expertness General, Laparoscopic Surgeon & Proctologist Ayurveda Basically Trained for Minimal access Surgery from Sir Gangaram Hospital New Delhi. Teaching Experience: Dr. Lakshman Singh has 30 yrs experience of surgical discipline out of that 20 yrs teaching experience, Dr. Singh Joined lecturer selected through UPPSC at Haridwar in 1997 then BHU in 1998 and promoted to Reader , Associate Professor & Professor in 2012 to till date, presently working as Professor & Head Department of Shalya Tantra, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, BHU. Research experience Supervised 6 Ph.D. Thesis, 26 M.S. (Ay)/M.D. & 8 P.G. Diploma in Ksharkarma & Agnikarma, have been coordinator ofP.G. Diploma in Agnikarma Course. Publication etc.-Four Books, Paper: 75 National & International Journals, Orations & Guest lectures: 90. Award Four: 1. Sushruta Ratna 2001 by NSA, 2. Jeevak Award 2003 by Govt. Ayurvedic College Patna, 3. National Service Award: A.I.P.G. Association New Delhi 2003, 4. Best Ph.D. award by NSRI Sandeela UT., Prof. Singh has been Adm. Warden of P. A. Hostel BHU for 5yrs & Proctor of BHU for 10 yrs.

This book deals with detailed description regarding a parasurgical procedure Agnikarma in Ayurvedic and modern perspective. The authors tried to give a vivid pictures for the doctors, clinician, undergraduate scholars, postgraduate scholars and researchers. Simple language with specific description is the unique features of this book. The primary aim of this book is to make the thought of Agnikarma more straightforward and understandable to the learner and clinician by presenting it on practical background.

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