Agnikarma In The Management Of Heamorrhoids W.S.R. To Arshas

Abstract

Introduction Arshas is considered as one of the astha mahagada roga by Acharya Susruta for which different methods of management such as Bheshjakarma, ksharkarma, Shastrakarma Agnikarma and Raktamokshana. The term ‘Arshas’ is derived from “RuGatau” dhatu with the suffix “Asun”, gives the meaning of as violent as enemy. It is the commonest anorectal disease and affects anyone at any time. Now days every person suffer from any one of the complaint of piles during their life time irrespective of age, sex and socio-economic status. The approach of Agnikarma has been mentioned in the context of disease as Arsha, Arbuda, Bhagandar, Sira, Snayu, Asthi, Sandhigata Vata Vikaras etc.in which pain is a predominant symptom. Agnikarma can be ideate as ancient pain treatment tool.

Materials And Methods: Agnikarma with the help of thermal cautery was done in a single sitting, for the chedana of bahya arsha. It's an open clinical study. A total  20 patients were  selected with the symptoms of bahya arsha were treated with the thermal cautery. with those diseased Exicsion of Bahya arsha was done.                                                                                  

Result:  There had given remaekable improvement by the Agnikarma procedure which was carried out throughout the study. This shows that agnikarma acts very well for the management of Arsha.                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Conclusion: Agnikarma by Thermal cautery gives better symptomatic relief in the management of Arsha.