Abstract of published research articles in Ayurveda
AYU Vol. 30 Issue No. 2 (April-June 2009)
Id.No.30207
The
Importance of Ksharasutra in the Management of
Arsha (A study of 3586 Cases)
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C. Bhuyan**S. K. Gupta ***T. S. Dudhamal
Gopbandhu Ayurved College, Puri (Orissa) &Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and
Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar
Abstract:
To treat the cases of Arsha, there are many treatment modalities
in medical science, but the question is of recurrence and
complications. There are prevailing successful methods described
to cure the piles in Ayurveda. Four types of treatment are
available like Bheshaja, Ksharakarma, Agnikarma & Shastrakarma.
Sushruta gives more emphasis on Ksharakarma. Ksharasutra
therapy, is one of the most potentiated effort of ksharakarma
for curing Arsha. It is a minimal invasive operative technique
and requires fewer instruments. The procedure may be performed
even under local anesthesia with minimal stay. In this research
study, randomly selected 3586 cases suffering from Arsha of
either sex were treated with Ksharasutra ligation (KSL) method
under suitable anesthesia.Post operative management was carried
out on usual line of management. The Apamarga (Achyranthus
Aspera) Ksharasutra was prepared by standard scientific method.
As per observations of the study maximum advantages were found
like minimum hospital stay, no post operative hemorrhage, no
adverse bowel effect and no post operative anal stenosis.
Patients were able to return their normal works after one week.
Recurrence rate was negligible and it had been found overall low
cost effective procedure. Hence it is recommended for the
management of piles to such a dense populated, poor
socio-economic and developing country like India, where cost
effect remains a matter for treatment.
