A Randomized, Comparative Clinical Study on Effect of Agnikarma (Thermal Microcautery) and Raktamokshana (Bloodletting) in the Symptomatic Management of Lumbar Spondylosis

Background: Kati Sandhigata Vata (lumbar spondylosis) is the most common spinal disorder, which progresses with age. Vitiated Vata gets localized in the lumbar region; later clinically, it presents in the form of lumbar pain, lumbar numbness, lumbar stiffness, and restricted lumbar joint movement)....

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Published in:	Ancient Science of Life
Main Authors:	Poona Nath Chouhan, T. S. Dudhamal
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-07-01
Subjects:	agnikarma lumbar spondylosis raktamokshana sandhigata vata thermal microcautery
Online Access:	https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/asl.asl_36_24

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