Abstract

REVIEW ON NIDANA AND SAMPRAPTI OF ARSHAS

Dr. M. Srinu Shah K., Dr. Krishna Thorat Kullolli and Dr. Vivekanand Kullolli*

Abstract

The term „Arshas‟ is derived from “RuGatau” dhatu with the suffix “Asun”, gives the meaning of as vio- lent as enemy. It is the commonest anorectal disease and affects anyone at any time. Now days every person suffer from any one of the complaint of piles during their life time irrespective of age, sex and socio-economic status. In our classics we got sufficient description regarding eti ology, pathology, symptomatology and types of Arshas. The present westernized life style, irregularities in food intake, taking junk, spicy, non-fibrous food s, sedentary occupation and mental stress etc. are adding to the prevalent rate of „Haemorrhoids‟. So this article is intended to analyze the Nidanas, Samprapti and Lakshanas of Arsha critically for pre vention and cure of Arshas.

Keywords: Arshas, Nidana, Sampr apti, lakshanas.