Piles

Haemorrhoids commonly known as Piles are swollen or dilated veins in the lower part of the rectum and anus that cause discomfort or sometimes bleed due to pressure. They are produced due to increased pressure over the veins in the lower rectum due to prolonged sitting, long standing constipation, increased body heat, decreased intake of fibre rich food, increased intake of foods made with refined flour etc. The pressure causes the veins in the rectum to dilate or swell leading to a disease called Haemorrhoids or Piles.

Causes

Constipation

Diarrhoea

Over weight

Straining during bowel movements

Complicated labour

Decreased intake of Fibre in food

Symptoms

Constipation

Pain

Itching around the anus

Bleeding- bright red in colour and “splash in the pan” type after defecation.

Ayurvedic treatment of Piles:

In Ayurveda, non bleeding Piles is correlated to Vata Kaphaja Arshas. Treatment principles include-Vata Kapha hara Cikitsa, Sroto shodhana and Vata Anulomana Cikitsa. Bleeding piles is co related to Pithaja and Raktaja Arshas and treatment is pitha shamana, rakta prasadana, anulomana chikitsa

External therapies like AvagahaSwedana(Sitz bath), Application of ointments externally and Vasti treatment along with internal medicines are beneficial.

Following Pathyaahara(satvic diet), intake of fibre rich food, drinking lots of water, avoiding constipation, alcohol, smoking, avoiding sitting in one place for more than an hour aid in being free of piles.

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