Treatment of Piles/Haemorrhoids (Arsh) in Ayurveda

Treatment of Piles/Haemorrhoids (Arsh) in Ayurveda

Dr (Mrs)Himanshu Sharma

Dr Gagandeep Sharma         

Ayurvedic Physicians

Amrit Ayurvedic Chikitsalya           ,                                                                                                Nabha,Distt Patiala                                                                                                                       9569266659,9465343479

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Piles is one of those disease which makes an individual  extremely discomfortable.People who are constipated usually suffer from this disease. Piles is the varicosity of the veins aound the anus.This varicosity may be in the external area of sphinter of the anus or in the internal area of the anus i.e inside the anal sphinter covered with mucus membrane.

In Ayurveda,Piles has been desribed as Arsh Rog.The sphinters are called Valis (Bahya and abhyanter vali) .

Allopathy doctors mostly advise the patient for surgery but we have successfully   treated several patients  with Ayurvedic medicines  who were suffering from this problem.

 What causes Piles/Haemorrhoids (Arsh)

According to Ayurveda, haemorrhoids or piles are caused due to simultaneous vitiation of all the three doshas - vatta, kapha, and pitta..

There are two kinds of piles:-                                     

·  Vatarsha (dry piles)

·  Raktasha (bleeding piles)

Vatarsha are very painful and cause an itching and burning sensation while raktasha are internal and often bleed. In both cases the natural peristaltic movement is slowed down. Though it may be hereditary, but factors such as sitting for long periods on uneven or hard seats, straining during defecation, and suppressing or early release of gas, urine or faeces also cause it.

Symptoms of Piles/Haemorrhoids (Arsh) in Ayurveda

·        Constipation, hard stool

·        Profuse bleeding at the time of defaecation (Rakta Arsh)

·        Bleeding may be found without defaecation.

·        Improper digestion of food

·        Flatulence

Treatment of Piles/Haemorrhoids (Arsh) in Ayurveda

·         Our Ancient Acharayas has mentioned several classical ayurvedic formulations for the cure of jaundice.  Ayurvedic  herbal preparations  cures by establishing the equilibrium of Tridosha(Vata,pitta,kapha)and sapt dhatus (body tissues)

·         The first treatment in Arsh or Piles is to give relief to the patient from acute complaint like bleeding .

·         The main treatment of Arsh / piles is  to pacify the vata (vat anuloman) and improve the digestive fire (deepan )

·         There are several herbs named

·        Madhuyashti

·        Abhya

·        Araghvadh

·        Erand

·        Trivrit

·        Jaypaal

·        Amlaki

·        Isabgul

·        Rose buds

In bleeding

·        Devadali

·        Khoon kharaba

·        Nagkesar churnam

There are several Classical preparations named

·        Pranda gutika

·        Bhrit Suran modak

·        Arshoghni vati

·        Vaishvanar churnam

·        Kasisadi tailam

·        Erand tailam

·        Arshkuthar ras

·        Panchsakaar churnam

·        Icchabhedi Ras

In Ayurveda , each and every patient is an individual entity and the treatment also differs from patient to patient. Rogi Nidaan has its different parameters. It’s not as simple as in modern medicines. Prakriti parikshan, Saar, Sahanan(Compactness), Vyayam shakti(Exercise), Agni (Digestion)all these parameters are  studied by an ayurvedist. An ayurvedist makes a clear picture of the individual by understanding a patient as a whole and also  decides what kind of mode of  preparation to be used for the patient. Panch KashayKalpana(SWARAS(Juice),CHURNA(powder),KALK,HIM,PHANT,)  is based on this principle.

·        So I emphasis that patient must take the ayurvedic medicine under the guidance of an Ayurvedic physician

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Diet for Piles/Haemorrhoids (Arsh) in Ayurveda  

·        Cereals:-Wheat, sathi rice (special variety of rice) ,barley

·        Pulses:- Green gram(mudga), kulattha

·        Fruits&vegetables:-all green leafy vegetables including spinach,parvala,bottlegourd(louki),papaya,carrot,cucumber,radish,lemon,gooseberry,grapes,mango

·        Others:-clarified butter,butter milk,kanji(sour vinegar),cow’s milk

·        Excess intake of water and fibrous diet are predominantly advised. Regular yoga and exercise are beneficial as per ayurveda.

Apathya(Don’ts) for Piles/Haemorrhoids (Arsh) in Ayurveda

·        Avoid peas, frozen food, instant mashed potatoes, udadh, snack foods (such as chips and pizza), spicy diet.

·        Don’t eat before digestion of previous food

·        Avoid excess intake of food

·         Avoid Night awakening and day sleeping.

·        Suppression of natural urges.

The above are certain suggested choices only.However,dose and duration of treatment,choice of herbs and medicines,do’s and dont’s are to to be decided by the Ayurvedic physician on case to case basis on Ayurvedic principles.

Conclusion                                 

Piles/Haemorrhoids (Arsh)  can be successfully manageable through Ayurveda.

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                                                                   Dr (Mrs)Himanshu Sharma  

                                                                   Dr Gagandeep Sharma   

                                                                   Ayurvedic Physician

                                                                   Amrit Ayurvedic Chikitsalya    ,                                                                                                                                                                      Nabha,Distt Patiala                                                                                                                9569266659,9465343479      

                                                                     www.counterwithayurveda.blogspot.com                                                                    smily_himanshu@yahoo.com       

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