A CLINICAL STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF APAMARGA PRATISARANEEYA TEEKSHNA KSHARA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ARDRA ARSHAS W.S.R. TO FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE INTERNAL HAEMORRHOIDS

Abstract

disease among anorectal disorders affecting mankind. Symptoms of Ardra Arsha closely resemble to the clinical features of Internal Haemorrhoids. It is one of the Ashta Mahagada and difficult to cure. Acharya Sushruta explained four modalities of treatment for Arshas i.e. Bheshaja, Kshara, Agni and Shastra Karma. Kshara is one of the important methods which can be practiced safely. In the present study an effort has been made to evaluate the efficacy of Apamarga Pratisaraneeya Teekshna Kshara in the management of Ardra Arshas. In the present study 15 patients suffering from Ardra Arsha (first and second degree Internal Haemorrhoids) were selected from the OPD and IPD of P. G. Department of Shalya Tantra, N.I.A., Jaipur. Apamarga Pratisarneeya Teekshna Kshara was used for management of Ardra Arsha (first and second degree Internal Haemorrhoids).Data obtained was statistically analysed and it was observed that Kshara Karma is effective in curing the disease under consideration as well as preventing the recurrence. From the present study, it can be concluded that Kshara Karma is cost effective Para-surgical procedure. As results obtained with Kshara Karma intervention are encouraging.