Abstract

A LITERARY REVIEW OF PARIKARTIKA W.S.R. FISSURE-IN-ANO IN THE LIGHT OF AYURVEDA AND MODERN

Diwaker Dileep*, Singh Balendra, Nirmalkar Uttam, Chandrvanshi Satish and Sinha Divya

Abstract

Parikartika, commonly correlated with fissure-in-ano in modern medicine, is a painful anorectal disorder. In Ayurveda, it is considered a complication of constipation, altered bowel habits, or post-operative outcomes of certain anorectal diseases. This condition is described in various classical texts like Sushruta Samhita and Ashtanga Hridaya. The modern counterpart, fissure-in-ano, presents with severe pain during defecation, fresh bleeding per rectum, and a linear tear in the anal canal. This review aims to explore classical Ayurvedic descriptions and correlate them with modern understanding to highlight a comprehensive approach for management and treatment.

Keywords: Parikartika, Fissure-in-ano, Gudaroga, Ayurvedic Proctology, Taila Basti, Ksharasutra.