Article: CLINICAL EFFICACY OF PIPPALYADI GHRITA MATRA BASTI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ADRA ARSHAS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INTERNAL HAEMORRHOIDS

Article Category: Original Research articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.14018

Pages: 29-32

Author: Gupta Bal Govind *

Abstract: Background: Arsha /haemorrhoids affect millions of people worldwide and hamper the quality of life. Multiple factors have been identified as the aetiology of haemorrhoids, like low fibre diet, constipation and prolonged straining. So, betterment of humankind, this study was conducted. Material and Methods: 10 patients with internal haemorrhoids were selected randomly from the Shalya O.P.D of sex, race, and religion. All the ingredients were purchased from the local market and authenticated by the Dravyaguna department, and medicine was prepared in the teaching pharmacy under an aseptic method. Lukewarm 40 ml of Pippalyadi ghrita was used per rectum for matra basti. Administration of basti was advised to lie in a supine position for 15 to 20 minutes. Duration of basti 07 days and followed up on 15 days. The student “t” test was used for analysing the clinical efficiency of matra basti, and P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Discussion: The study showed that most patients were males with a history of taking a non-vegetarian diet in the daily regimen, and the common age group for the Adra Arsha was 41 to 60 years may be due to high protein and low fibre in their diet. After treatment with Pippalyadi ghrita matra basti, symptoms are reduced, and treatment results reach a statistically significant level. Conclusion: Pippalyadi ghrita matra basti successfully reduced the symptom of Adra Arsha and showed 46.52% clinical efficacy. 

Keyword: Rakta Arsha, Arsha, Bleeding Piles, Anorectal Disorder.