Effect Of Ayurveda Treatment In The Management Of Gudabhrinsh (Rectal Prolapse)- A Review Article

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47223/IRJAY.2021.4709

Abstract

According to Acharya sushrut guda-bhrinsha (Rectal prolapse) is described in Sushrut Samhita nidansthan Ch-13 kshudraroga nidanam & chikitsa sthan Ch-20 kshudrarog-chikitsitm which is related to guda. In modern aspect we correlate guda-bhrinsha with rectal prolapse. Rectum is circumferentially descent through anal canal is called rectal prolapse. Chronic constipation with straining, diarrhoea, malnutrition is common aetiology for rectal prolapse. Modern science explains about lots of surgical treatment for rectal prolapse but these procedures have various complications like constipation after rectopexy, hypogastric nerve injury, infection etc. In this article we are discussing about various ayurvedic management which is describe in many samhitas (Ayurvedic textbooks) and numerous ayurvedic practitioner go with these ayurvedic treatment & minimal invasive procedures (Snehana karma, swedan karma, anuvasan basti, picha basti, pichu, agnikarma etc). This new way of ayurvedic management help medical practitioners in simplifying this disease management & elimination of various surgical and post surgical complication.