Abstract

LITERATURE REVIEW ON ARSHA

*Dr. Shobhna and Dr. Champak Medhi

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Abstract

Arsha is mentioned in all classical text book of Ayurveda. According to Ayurveda Acharya Sushruta and Acharya Vaghbhata described Arsha in the “Ashtha Mahagada”. It is the commonest ano rectal disease and affects all the age group. Its frequency is increasing with advancing age. In Ayurveda, the sufficient descriptions are found regarding etiology, pathology, symptom, types and treatment measures of Arsha. All the classics of Ayurveda enumerate that the present sedentary life style, irregularities in food intake, taking spicy, non-fibrous foods, inactive occupation and suppression of nature urges etc. are causative factors for Arsha. All Ayurvedic literature described that the Arsha is difficult to cure and trouble to the patients like as enemy. Main characteristic feature of Arsha is sprouts like growth in the ano-rectum and torture to the patients. In Ayurveda Acharya Sushruta fourfold management of Arsha has been indicated viz. Bheshaj, Kshar Karma, Agnikarma and Shastra Karma according to chronicity and presentation of the disease.

Keywords: Anorectal, Arsha, Kshar karma, Shastra Karma.