Abstract

Dr. Rajendra Kumar Dixit*, Dr. Vivek Kumar Tiwari* and Dr. Ayush Upadhyaya*

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is an ancient science which is divided into 8 angas which is called Astang (division of whole tantra into 8 subject) in which one of the Shalya tantra the surgery prominent subject given by Acharya shushrut in the shushrut samhita which is now can be correlated or compared to any book on Surgeries written centuries later. In the context of Chikitsa (management) and shalya kriya(surgical procedure) Acharya has described all sorts of procedure and some are still not found to be related. Anorectal diseases like Arsha & Bhagandar are callous to be cured. Hemorrhoids is a common Anorectal condition prevalent in population worldwide and its prevalence rate is 4.4% of all Ano-rectal Surgical admission in India Highest among all affecting as much as half the population by the age of 50. In modern medical science, many procedures are described for management of haemorrhoids, of which haemorrhoidectomy[1] is commonly preferred by surgeons, but after sometime of excision there is great possibility of reappearance of the disease. But in Ayurveda fourfold management of Arsha has been indicated viz. Bheshaj, Kshar Karma[2] Agnikarma and Shastra Karma according to chronicity and presentation of the disease. Among these, Bheshaj Chikitsa and Kshar Karmas show wonderful results in management of Arsha. In this review article an attempt has been made to review the studies carried out on Arsha ligation with apamarga kshar sutra Achyranthus aspera[3] in the department of Shalya Tantra, Rani Dullaiya Smriti Ayurved P.G. College and Hospital Bhopal M.P.