LIMITATIONS OF HAEMORRHOIDS MANAGEMENT IN MODERN SURGERY AND ROLE OF AYURVEDIC THERAPIES
Dr. P Sumanth*, Dr. Shankar S, Dr. Shailaja S V
ABSTRACT
Arshas or Hemorrhoids are quite a common problem observed both in men and women. It can be a recurrent and
painful intrusion in life. The incidence of arshas is increasing day by day due to the influence of western food
habits, diet which contains very less amount of soluble fibre, inappropriate diet regimen and purisha vegadharana
(suppression of natural urge to defecate) which causes constipation. Other factors which trigger Arshas are
improper toilet habits, sedentary work style or strenuous work, prolonged periods of standing or sitting, prolonged
travelling on vehicles, overweight. Its incidence increases as age advances and at least 50% of people over the age
of 50 years have some degree of hemorrhoidal symptoms. Many treatment modalities are available for
haemorrhoids in Modern Surgery and Ayurvedic Medicine but comparatively complications are very minimal and
cost effective in ayurveda than modern medicine. Ayurvedic remedies like bheshaja, kshara, agni and shastra have
been mentioned based on severity in sushruta samhita which is authentic text book of Indian surgery, where as in
ModernSurgery the treatments like Oral medication, Barren Band therapy, Injection method, Cryosurgery, Stapler
method, Haemorrhoidectomy are available. These treatments have got their own limitations in treating the
haemorrhoids.
Keywords: Arshas, Hemorrhoids, Ayurvedic Remedies, Modern Surgical methods.
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