MANAGEMENT OF INTERNAL HAEMORRHOIDS BY SPHATIKA JALA MATRA BASTI - A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Dr. Rajeshwari*, Dr. Shivalingappa J. Arakeri, Dr. Mohasin Kadegaon, Dr. Ashwini Hallad and Dr. Vismaya M.

ABSTRACT

Arshas is one of the commonest anorectal disease. In which mamsankuras occurs at the opening of gudamarga, obstructs the pathway and troubles the person like enemy. Haemorrhoids are dilated veins within the anal canal in the subepithelial region formed by the radicles of superior, middle and inferior rectal veins. In ayurveda management of Arshas includes Bheshaja, Kshara, Agni and Shastra karma. Among them Aushadhi chikitsa is cost effective and acceptable by the patients who fears of surgery. Sphatika jalabasti mentioned in rasatarangini, as it possess kashaya, katu, tikta rasa and does sankocha of gudankura and raktastambhana. It is cost effective, safe and easy to administer. The present study shows good result of sphatika jalabasti on Internal haemorrhoids. A 32year old male patient presented with complaints of mass per anum, bleeding during and after defecation came to shalya tantra department, taranath government ayurvedic medical college and hospital Ballari. The patient was treated with Sphatika jala matrabasti. Haritaki churna given internally for 7days. Bleeding per rectum completely stopped. And pile mass size slightly reduced. No any complications were reported by patient for a follow up period of 15 days. Patient was assessed on parameters as per gradings. Hence sphatika jala matrabasti can be used in the management of internal haemorrhoids.

Keywords: Arshas, Internal haemorrhoids, Bheshaja, Sphatika jala matrabasti.