Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF ARSHA VIS-A-VIS HEMORRHOIDS: A CASE SERIES

Dr. Vineeta Negi*

Abstract

Introduction: No age is spared with this Anorectal disorder and its prevalence in general population is much higher than seen in clinical practice. Total 20 patients of Hemorrhoids were participated in this study in the OPD of CDL College of Ayurveda Haryana India irrespective of sex, aged between 30yrs to 65yrs in 2014-2015. Objective of the study was to treat and manage first, second, third degree hemorrhoids and to delay further progression of the disease. Method: Educating patients about Pathya-Apathya in Aahar-Vihar with Aushadha Chikitsa. Results: Results were very encouraging, first and second degree Hemorrhoids were almost asymptomatic. Discussion and conclusions: Patients of first and second degree Hemorrhoids were asymptomatic and delayed the progression of third degree Hemorrhoids. This can be further studied on large number of patients to evaluate the exact efficacy of above method. Some of the patients were unable to follow strict Pathya-Apathya and Ahar-Vihar regimen. The level of education and type of occupation also influenced the study in following the regimes.

Keywords: Hemorrhoids, Arsha, Pathya-Apathya, Aahara-Vihar, Agnimandhaya.