REVIEW ARTICLE ON KADAR (CORN)

As a science of Life and Health, the different branches of Ayurveda have evolved over the long period as health being mainly concerned with preventing as well as curing the diseases. With change in time and life style of people, increased pace of life the symptoms of some disease become violent. There are few diseases which have simple pathology but difficult to cure that called as Kshudra-roga Acharya Sushrut has described Kadar as kshudra in Sushrut Samhita Chapter 20 in Chikitsa Sthan and Nidansthan chapter 13.”. Acharya Bhoj also describes this disease. Modern correlation of kadar is corn. Corn is localized hyperkeratosis of the skin. It is usually occurs at the sites of pressure e.g. on the sole and toes. Repeated injuries and friction to sole cause the corn. Wearing defective wear, thorn prick, etc can also cause the corn There is usually a horny induration of the cuticle with a hard center. Corn may be painful particulary when it is rubbed. Corn has a tendency to recur after excision. A corn has a central core which reaches the deeper layer of dermis. These are found in soles, tips of toes and dorsal surface of interphalangeal joints occurring due to defective footwears. Shalyatantra has been hailed as the most important branch of Ayurveda. The uniqueness of Shalyatantra is due to the availability of dual treatment procedure i.e., shalya karma (surgical procedure) & Anushastra karma (para surgical procedure like Agnikarma, Raktamokshana etc,) Acharya Shushruta has advices Utkartan (excision) followed by „Agnikarma". it is best treatment for prevent reoccurences of Kadar.