Abstract

Dr. Chittaranjan Nakade*, Dr. Nilesh Purushottamrao Gajjewar and Dr. Rohit Rajkumar Padalkar

ABSTRACT

Change in lifestyle and food habits had led to increase in gastrointestinal disorders. Anorectal disorders are the conditions which primarily affects anus and rectum area. The common disorders of it includes hemorrhoids – Arsha, anal fissures – Parikartika and anal fistula – Bhagandara. These disorders are associated with defect in functioning of digestive fire – Jatharagni. Any causative factor – Hetu for causing Mandagni results in vicious cycle of indigestion and constipation. This tends to vitiation of Dosha – Vata, Pitta and Kapha, these Dosha then affects Dushya – Skin- Twak, Mamsa and Meda thus forming the disease. A complete overlook from causative factors – Hetu, its Samprapti – pathogenesis, signs – symptoms and treatment protocol in accordance to Ayurveda is brief in present review article.