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Osteoarthritis is by far the most common form of arthritis. It shows a strong association with aging and is a major cause of pain and disability in the elderly. Osteoarthritis is the second commonest musculoskeletal problem in the world population (30%) after back pain (50%). Only 25-30% of OA are symptomatic even though prevalence rate is about 80% at the age of 65 years. In this study Agnikarma is taken which will be done by Panchaloha Shalaka externally over the most tender area of the affected knee joint compared with Koladi lepa which is already established. In this study, 40 patients who fulfilled the diagnostic criteria were selected randomly and assigned into 2 groups of 20 patients each. Group A as trail group,was treated with Agni karma on 1st day & on 15th day and Group B, as Control group were treated with koladi lepa application for 15 days once daily. Agnikarma is better in relieving pain/discomfort and tenderness whereas had no effect on change of gradation of OA. Koladilepa on the other hand could not provide comparatively better results than Agnikarma, but has given fairly encouraging results of 47.11% success rate and had no effect on change of gradation of OA.