Abstract

A REVIEW ON MANAGEMENT OF HEMORRHOIDS (GUDARSHA)

Dr. S. R. Shahi*, Dr. O. P. Sharma and Dr. Pratibha Shahi

Abstract

Haemorrhoid is a condition characterized by the prolapsed of an anal cushion that may result in bleeding and pain from rectum or anal canal. Haemorrhoid can be co-related with Gud-Arsha in Ayurveda. Ayurvedic texts suggest fourfold treatment for Arsha such as Bheshaj (Medicinal treatment), Kshar karma (Herbal caustic paste), Agnikarma (thermal heat burn) and Shastra karma (Surgery). Method- In this review article, information from texts of Ayurveda related to Arsha (Haemorrhoid) have been documented to understand integrated and holistic treatment approach towards haemorrhoid management. Result & Conclusion- The article attempts to simplify haemorrhoid management and touches maximum aspects of this disease with an ayurvedic approach. Hence, this article will certainly prove useful to proctologist and researchers belonging to field of Modern and Ayurveda, to know about holistic haemorrhoid management.

Keywords: Haemorrhoid; Sclerotherapy; Laser Ablation; Hemorrhoidectomy; Arsha Chikitsa.