Abstract

Vd. Sapna J. Pawar* and Dr. R. H. Amilkanthwar

ABSTRACT

A anal haematoma is a localized collection of blood outside of blood vessels under the skin located around the border of the anus. anal haematoma can present over short period of time. Moderate to severe pain, discomfort and cystic swelling at anal verge, this are the main symptoms of anal haematoma. In ayurveda, it can be correlated with pittaj granthi.[1] one of the treatment of pittaj granthi is jalaukacharan, a type of raktamokshan (blood letting). Jaulakacharan(leech therapy) is one of them. Jalaukacharan is parasurgical procedure in ayurveda. Jalaukacharan (blood letting by jalauka) is used in a varity of inflammatory condition especially when pitta dosha is vitiated and get lodged in blood. Leech saliva contains bioactive constitutuents which have antiinflammatory, analgesic, thrombolytic vasodilator, anticoagulant and blood circulation inhancing properties.