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

Abstract

According to Acharya sushrut guda-bhrinsha (Rectal prolapse) is described in Sushrut Samhita nidan  sthan 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.