CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT OF FISSURE IN ANO WITH KSHEERADI YAPAN BASTI

Abstract

Fissure in ano is a troubling and painful condition that affects a great majority of the popula-tion world over. The nature and anatomy of fissure in ano is quite clear, and much is known about the various predisposing and contributing factors that lead to initiation and progression of the disease. Anal fissure is the most common cause of severe anal pain. It may be so severe that patients may avoid defecation for days together until it becomes inevitable. This leads to hardening of the stools, which further tear the anoderm during defecation, setting a vicious cycle. Aim : To Assess the effect of a Ksheeradi yapan basti in patients suffering from fissure in ano (both acute and chronic ) Setting- Outpatient clinic at Government Ayurvedic college & Hospital usmanabad and at D.Y. Patil Ayurvedic hospital,Nerul , Navi Mumbai Participants- Patients with symptoms of fissure in ano for 3 days or more and aged over 18 years. Total 10 patients were selected for the study. Intervention- Ksheeraadi yaapan basti is given to the selected patients for total 8 days. Patient is asked to take sits bath in warm water. A mild laxative Triphala churna 3 gm at bed time is given to patient for same period.