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A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY 0F CHITRAKADI VATI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ARSHA W.S.R. TO HAEMORRHOIDS

Sumit Bhat, Dr. Sudesh Gupta, Dr. Sumit Raina* and Punika Sharma

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Background: Arsha (Haemorrhoids) is one of the most commonest and prevalent ano-rectal disease, included in Astamahagada (eight great disease) by Acharya Sushruta and Vagbhata. It is excessive and unnatural growth of mamsa dhatu in guda region. It can be correlated with Haemorrhoids. Haemorrhoids or Piles are dilated veins within anal canal associated with bleeding per rectum, constipation, pain, prolapse and discharge. In modern science many procedures are indicated, of which haemorrhoidectomy is commonly preferred by surgeons which leaves possibility of recurrence of the disease. In Ayurveda fourfold management of Arsha has been indicated i.e. bheshaj, kshara, agni and shastra according to chronicity of disease. Among these, Bheshaja chikitsa is mentioned mainly for Arshas in the earlier stages, where the Doshas involved, symptoms and complications are not very severe. Chitrakadi vati is explained by Acharya Charaka and Yogaratnakar in grahani chikitsa as Deepakapachaka which corrects mandagni i.e. main cause of Arsha roga. Many ingredients of Chitrakadi vati are Grahi, Anulomaka, Arshoghana etc. hence fulfilling all the criterias to treat Arsha roga. Materials and Method: In this study, two 250 mg Chitrakadi vati Tablets BD were administered to 30 patients selected from Shalya OPD, GAMC & H, Akhnoor, for management of Arsha roga. Results: 21 out of 30 patients got significant relief in pain and bleeding was reduced in 15 out of 30 patients. Conclusion: Chitrakadi vati plays an important role in management Arsha roga.

Keywords: Arsha, Haemorrhoids, Ashtamahagada, Bheshaj, Chitrakadi vati.