Abstract

CASE STUDY: EFFECT OF PAPAYA- TANKAN KSHAR SUTRA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ARSHO-BHAGANDARA

Jaiswal Ashwani Kumar*, Gupta Ajay Kumar and Jaiswal Ruchi

Abstract

Ayurveda is based on the time tested observations and medical experiences. It has immense potential in solving many challenging and unresolved problems of medical world. There are a few drawbacks that the human race carries with themselves from their ancestors and to their progeny, even though they live at the higher most places in the taxonomy. One such irregularity of mankind are the disease of Anorectal region. Bhagandara is one of the most common anorectal disease. After modern surgery, serious post-operative complications like recurrent sepsis, feacal incontinence and high recurrence rate is matter of great concern. An appropriate answer in terms of Ayurvedic management is a unique specialized parasurgical procedure viz. ‘Kshar Sutra therapy’ which is well accepted and without any complications. This study elicits a case report of a Arsho-Bhagandara treated by the intervention of Papaya-Tankan Kshar Sutra, which cured and demolished the symptoms.

Keywords: Arsho-Bhagandara, kshar sutra, fistula-in-ano.