Ayurvedic approach in the management of piles
Piles is a very painful disease wherein the internal and external veins of the anal region become varicose. The veins can be seen protruding from the anal area.
Lifestyle triggers:
- Regular intake of junk food.
- Absence of dietary fibers in the food.
- Sitting or standing work for most of the time of the day.
- Lack of regular exercise regimen.
- Chronic constipation and other bowel disorders.
- Forceful excretion of faeces.
- Strenuous work like weight lifting etc.
- Excessive Obesity.
- Mental Stress.
Other causes:
- Carcinoma (cancer) rectum.
- Difficulty in urination.
Symptoms of Piles:
- Bleeding during passing stools.
- Anemia due to profuse bleeding.
- Itching and/or pain in the rectal region.
- Problematic Sitting.
Do’s:
- Drink lot of water (average 5 liters /day).
- Eat food which is rich in dietary fibers.
- Have enough sleep in nights.
- Maintain Oral and Anal hygiene.
- Reduce weight.
Don’ts:
- Avoid having spicy, fried and stale or junk food.
- Avoid liquor, smoking and non -vegetarian diet.
- Don’t put pressure during defecation.
- Avoid Sitting for a long duration on hard surface.
- Stop anal coitus.
Objective of ayurvedic treatment:
- Shrinkage of pile mass and prevention of bleeding in the pile mass.
- Cure of itching, inflammation and infection in anal region.
Ayurvedic Treatment regimen:
- Internal Medicines(Bhesaja)-
- Dietic regimen
- Medicines
- Parasurgical-
- Agni karma (thermal cauterization)
- Ksarakarma / Ksharasutra (chemical cauterization)
- Surgical (shastrakarma)
How it works to treat piles?
For the treatment of Arsah Ayurveda beholds the sequels of systematic derangement of Doshas and digestive system particularly “Mandagni (low digestive power / slow digestion capacity)”.. The medicines prescribed in Bhesaja group were with the objectives of:
- Dipana (Appetizers)
- Pacana (Digestives)
- Anulomana (Vata Varcas) (Drugs improving intestinal peristalisis)
- Rakta Samgraha (Haemostatic)
- Rasayana (Restorative therapy)
What is ksarasutra?
The most popular method devised by ancient acharyas to treat this disease is ksarasutra, the full proof method available to cure fistula-in-ano.
Ksara-sutra is a medicated thread which is prepared by applying the coatings of apamargkshara( Achyranthes Aspera), haridrachurna(powder of turmeric/curcuma longa) etc. with snuhiksheer ( Euphorbia nerifolia) as binding agent. The thread is then sterilized by U V Radiation.
Indications of Ksarasutra:
- Hemorrhoids
- Fistula-in-ano
- Pilonidal sinuses
- Other ailments where ever applicable.
From the team of Siri ayurveda. |
