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Piles

 

Called 'Arsha' in Ayurveda and stratified into dry and bleeding categories, it denotes the condition when veins in the anal region get varicosed.

 

Symptoms
 
  • Intense pain at the time of passing stool.

  • Bleeding. Often leads to anemia due to profuse bleeding.

  • Itching in the rectal region.

  • Wind formation in the stomach.

  • Sitting becomes problematic.

 
Root Causes
 
  • Chronic constipation and other bowel disorders. The pressure exerted to evacuate the constipated bowels affects the surrounding veins. This leads to piles.

  • Prolonged periods of sitting or standing.

  • Strenuous work

  • Obesity

  • Mental tension

  • Hereditary factors.

  • Common during pregnancy

 

Healing Options
 
Herbs
  • Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)
  • Jimikand (Amorphophallus campanulatus)
Ayurvedic Supplements
  • Pirrhoids Tablets 
  • Abhyaristha  
  • Arshoghani Bati 
Diet
  • Avoid potato, yellow variety of pumpkin, colocasia

  • Go for the following diet:
    Seeds: Mango Seeds, Sesame seeds Fresh
    Fruits: Jambul Fruit, Dry Figs, Papaya, Amalaki
    Vegetables: Radish, Turnip, Bitter Gourd, Onion, Ginger Grains : Rice, Wheat

Lifestyle
  • Intestine should be thoroughly cleansed
  • Exercise is a must
  • Do not indulge in sex in excess
  • Avoid going for horse rides or sitting on hard seats.
  • Drink lots of water
Yoga
  • Cobra (Bhujang Asana)
  • Bow (Dhanur Asana)
Ayurvedic Massage
  • Kasidadi Taila
 
 
 
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