Doctor’s Corner:
Piles (Arsha)
Details
In Ayurveda Piles/Hemorrohids also callled as Arsha. Piles are distended veins in the anal canal. when Veins in the lower part of the rectum swell or when they prolapse into the canal they are considered as Piles.
Cause
1. Constipation,
2. Straining while passing stool
3. Pregnancy
4. Weakening of the muscles supporting the veins due to ageing etc.
5. Hereditary
6. Obesity
7. Lifting heavy weights over a long period
8. Repeated diarrhea and dysentery
Symtoms
1. Bleeding from the anus
2. Constipation
3. Itching
4. Protrusion of a mass from the anal canal
other symptoms
Severe headache, pain in the flanks, scapular region beneath the shoulder, back/hip, thigh, inguinal region etc may be found.
Often it may be associated with sneezing, regurgitation, constipation, chest congestion, tastelessness, cough, breathlessness, indigestion, tinnitus, vertigo etc
Types
There are two types of Piles
!.External
2.Internal
Treatment Case Study
Ayurvedic Treatment
Single Herbs
Tila
Bhallataka
Haritaki
Trivrit
Aragwadha
Amalaki
Formulations:
Abhyaristam
Drakshasava
Avipattikara Churna
Triphlala guggulu
Pile off
Pilex ointment