EVALUATION OF YASHTIMADHU TAIL MATRABASTI EFFICACY IN THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE FISSURE IN ANO
Dr. Chandrakant D. Jagdhane*
ABSTRACT
Background: Fissure in ano is one of the commonest ano-rectal
disorders, notorious for the pain it causes. Currently many treatment
modalities are available but not all of them are effective. The study
conducted was aimed at evaluating the efficacy of Yashtimadhu Tail
matrabasti in the treatment of acute fissure in ano. A single blind
clinical study was conducted on 35 patients of acute fissure in ano and
analysis revealed significant relief in symptoms of fissure in ano.
Yashtimadhu Tail was prepared according to Sharangdhar
madhyamkhand. It was administered in a dose of 30 ml as basti on day
1,3,5,7,9,12 and 15. The result was assessed before and after treatment
and it was found that all the patients experienced relief from pain,
pruritus, discharge, tenderness, condition of ulcer and constipation at
the end of 18 days. Yashtimadhu Tail Matrabasti is economical and
effective treatment for acute fissure in ano.
Keywords: Yashtimadhu, Fissure in ano, Matrabasti.
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