A CRITICAL STUDY OF CAUSES OF BLEEDING PER RECTUM WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ARSHA IN SUSHRUTA SAMHITA
*Dr. Reetashri Bhuyan and Dr. Pankaj Kr. Barman
ABSTRACT
Ano-rectal disorders are on exponential growth in the population of
mankind, with bleeding per anum as one of the main prodromal
symptom. Just like the metabolic or lifestyle disorders namely diabetes
mellitus, hypertension, ano-rectal disorders also owe their etiology to
irregular & improper diet, sedentary lifestyle, prolonged sitting in
inaccurate postures, improper bowel habits & also psychosocial
factors. In Ayurveda, Sushruta has described it vividly in Arsha
Nidanam that those people suffering from mandagni i.e reduced
digestive power which leads to vata aggravation alone or in
combination with other dosas and manifests itself with symptoms like
bleeding per anum, pain, irritation, discharge in the Guda. Some of the
ano-rectal disorders mentioned by Sushruta are Arsha, parikartika, bhagandara.
Keywords: Mandagni, Arsha, Guda.
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