Abstract

A ROLE OF TAKRA IN THE MANEGEMANT OF ARSHAS

*Dr. Jasmin Gohel, Dr. Jaydeep Khant, Dr. Mohit P. Paghdar Dr. Yogesh Manani, Dr. Rahulkumar Barad and Dr. Rahul Shingadiya

Abstract

Ayurveda, a science of life, has emphasized on proper diet and lifestyle for the promotion of health and prevention of diseases as well as curing the diseases. In present era Arshas (piles/Haemorrhoids) is a very common ano-rectal disorder caused due to unhealthy food habits, improper diet regimens. Takra is considered as amrita (nectar) in treating ano-rectal disorder‟s especially in Arshas. A simple preparation of takra alone with some medicaments can be used as an aushada or patya in treatment of Arshas. Ano-rectal diseases such as Arshas require specific treatments such as 1) bheshaja, 2) kshara 3) Agni karma and 4) shastrakarma, but Arshas adjuvant requires vatanulomana and agnideepana. Takra has the qualities of vatanulomana and agnideepana. When used with combination of different drugs, enhance its pacifying property and is a rich source of probiotics which provides necessary micronutrients to the body. In Ayurveda it has been told that “one who uses takra daily does not suffer from any diseases, and diseases cured by takra do not recurrence; just as divine nectar is for the Gods, takra is to humans”. Hence it is said that takra acts as aamrita in ano-rectal diseases, especially in Arshas. It is also said that chances of re-occurance of Arshas treated with takra is very rare.

Keywords: Arshas, takra, Curd, Anupana, functional foods.