Abstract

EFFECT OF SAPTANG GUGGULU IN POST OPERATIVE COMPLICATION AFTER KSHAR SUTRA LIGATION IN BHAGANDARA (FISTULA IN ANO) – A REVIEW

*Dr. Prem Prakash Rai, Dr. Sachin Gupta and Dr. Saurabh Sharma

Abstract

Background: Acharya Sushruta has described Bhagandara under one of the eight grave disorder i.e. Ashtamahagada, which are difficult to treat and have higher chances of complications.[1] Nowadays, Fistulain- ano has highest prevalence in ano rectal disorders after haemorrhoids.[2] Though because of high prevalence rate, numerous options are being practiced worldwide for its management but none of them ever provided absolute result to the mankind because of their complications such as fecal incontinence and recurrence. Ayurveda has given the golden concept of ksharsutra for its management which is having the highest successful rate amongest all other procedures.[3] But still, comes with few complications to patients after Ksharsutra ligation like pain, itching, burning sensation, inflammation and delayed healing. Saptanga Guggulu have various ingredients and active principles which can help in reducing these post-operative complications.

Keywords: Ksharsutra therapy, Bhagandara, Ashtamahagada, Fistula-in-ano, Saptanga Guggulu.