Abstract

ROLE OF GHOSHAPHALA VARTI IN MANAGEMENT OF ABHYANTAR ARSHA (INTERNAL PILES) – A CASE STUDY

Dr. Yadav Vijay Ganesh*

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Abstract

Arsha is a disease, caused by change in lifestyle. Now a day it is more common because of fast and busy life schedule. As per the importance of the disease it is mentioned in Asthtamahagada. According to Acharya Sushruta, the vitiated vata dosha accumulate in the Guda vali and vitiate twaka, mamsa, meda and rakta resulting in Annavaha srotodushti. Our Acharyas have mentioned the line of treatment of Arsha by Aushadha chikitsa, Kshara karma, Agnikarma and Shastrakarma, whereas as per modern science there is mainly surgical procedure mentioned as first line of treatment.

Keywords: Arsha, Ghoshaphala Varti, Piles.