Abstract

EFFICACY OF ABHAYARISHTA AND KANKAYAN VATI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ARSHA

Dr. Vaibhavi Anupam Alman*, Dr. Anupam Ashok Alman

Abstract

Arsha is certainly one of the commonest vyadhi that afflict the mankind. Clinically it is seen that many people of both sexes suffer from Arsha. It is a frequent experience to find Arsha on routine rectal examination in a patient who have never had any complaints referable to them. Arsha is also described by all the classics of Ayurveda. Arsha is the gift of busy life style and its prime etiological factor is “Mithyahar” At present, the human society is leading with mechanical life, environmental factors, frequent changing of lifestyle, climate, etc. which results in vitiation of doshas. The vitiated eka doshas, dwidoshas or Sannipataj doshas along with Rakta dosha and travels downwards through main Dhamani to reach Guda and affect Gudawali. Thus, produces Arsha in Individuals suffering from Mandagni. In spite of progress in modern medicine numerous conventional systems offer medical, surgical and other procedures for the management of haemorrhoids but have certain limits. The drugs employed for prevention of manifestation of Arsha in recurrent cases may not be advisable for regular and prolonged use due to their adverse effect. So present study is undertaken for evaluating the efficacy of Abhayarishta and Kankayan Vati in the management of Arsha.

Keywords: Arsha, Gudagat Raktastrav, Gudashul, Gudakandu, Malabaddhata, Aruchi.