Abstract

THERAPEUTIC APPROACH TO HEMORROIDS WITH AID OF BOERICKE REPERTORY

Ashok Bhinda, Rajeev Maurya* and Yashasvi Shakdvipiya

Abstract

Hemorrhoids are defined as the symptomatic enlargement and distal displacement of the normal anal cushions. It is a very common condition that a physician would encounter in day to day practice. Main stay of treatment of piles is surgical which usually associated with many postoperative complications like pain, bleeding anal strictures etc. which can result in protracted period of convalescence. Homoeopathic system of medicine shows promising role in improvement of symptoms of piles. In day today homoeopathic practice a homoeopathic physician many of the times follows therapeutic approach in cases where common pathological symptoms masks characteristics. This article emphasis on management of Haemorrhoids with discussion of rubrics related to Haemorrhoids of Boericke repertory which is one of the widely used clinical repertories. Homoeopathic literature acknowledge many medicines for the haemorrhoidal condition of which a similimum can help a patient for keeping the disease far away for long period and offer a gentle and safe relief.

Keywords: Hemorrhoids, Piles, Homoeopathy, Boericke repertory, clinical rubric.