European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF HAEMORRHOIDS W.S.R. ARSHA – A CASE STUDY

Dr. Rajendra Sonekar*, Dr. Yogesh K. Singh and Dr. Aruna Sonekar

ABSTRACT

Piles are swollen and inflammed vein tissues which are present as a lump of a mass or cushion of a tissue in the anal area. Its an awful condition which generally patient doesn’t share with anyone. Haemorrhoids can arise either internal or external area of anal canal. In internal piles patient doesn’t feels it manually where as in external piles patient can feel a lump of mass present around the anus. According to Ayurveda Arsha occurs mainly due to vitiation of Agni(Agnimandya), which leads to Malavasthambha (constipation) and Vimarga gamana of Apana Vayu. So obviously the ayurvedic treatment which has the capacity to streamline the vitiated Agni and regulate the anulom gati of Apan Vayu, will be used for the treating the Arshas. Modern science recommends such patients primarily NSAID’s, laxatives and Antibiotics. In later stages surgery has been adviced. Modern Ano rectal surgeries have maximum rate of recurrence. While in Ayurveda such cases are treated as Arsha. Vitiated tridosha shamak Aushadhi and Panchakarma are advised along with some pathya-apathya and by dosh shaman, the disease gets treated without any surgical interventions.

Keywords: Haemorrhoids, Arsha, Gandharvaharitaki, Abhayaristha, Jalukavcharan, Conservative management.