Ksharasutra Ligation Treatment for Arsha (3rd Degree Piles): A Case Report

Authors

  • Priyanka Pravinbhai Chauhan Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurved collage
  • Sanjay Kumar Gupta All INDIA INSTITUATION OF AYURVEDA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v8i3.972

Keywords:

Arsha, Ksharasutra, KSL, Piles

Abstract

Ksharasutra treatment is in practice since ancient time as Sushruta has mentioned its application in Nadivrana, Arbuda and Arsha in Sushruta Samhita. It is safe, effective and economical for treatment of piles with least side effect. In this study, a patient was suffering from 3rd degree interno-external pile masses at 3, 7 and 11 o’clock with one secondary pile mass at 5 o’clock position of anal canal. All pile masses were treated with Ksharasutra ligation (KSL) under spinal anaesthesia. Post operative assessment was done daily by recording the relief observed in signs and symptoms. The ligated pile masses were cut through by 6th / 7th post operative day and resultant wounds were healed latest by 25 day uneventfully. There were some advantages observed in Ksharasutra ligation in management of 3rd degree piles which is shared in this case report

Author Biographies

Priyanka Pravinbhai Chauhan, Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurved collage

I am formar student of IPGT & RA, and now I am working as a lecturer in Shalya tantra department at SGAM, Jamnagar.

Sanjay Kumar Gupta, All INDIA INSTITUATION OF AYURVEDA

EX HOD of Shalya Tantra at IPGT & RA, Jamnagar, NOW HOD of shalya tantra and superitendent at AIIA, Delhi

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Published

01-10-2017

How to Cite

Chauhan, P. P., & Gupta, S. K. (2017). Ksharasutra Ligation Treatment for Arsha (3rd Degree Piles): A Case Report. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 8(3). https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v8i3.972

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2017): July - September 2017

Section

Case Reports

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