PILES OR HEMORRHOIDS

Posted by Dr.L.Padmaramchandra BSMS on Thursday, July 23, 2009

Piles or Hemorrhoids are the ectasia of hemorrhoidal plexus present in the rectum.

It affects 5% of the adult population.

It is associated with constipation, venous stasis of pregnancy and cirrhosis (Portal hypertension).

Generally it is of two types.

They are

1. Internal piles and

2. External piles.

Ectasia ( dilation, expansion or distension ) of the inferior hemorrhoidal plexus below the anorectal line produces external piles or external hemorrhoid.

Ectasia of the superior hemorrhoidal plexus produces internal piles or internal hemorrhoid.

They may sometimes coexist.

Complications include secondary thrombosis, pain, strangulation, ulceration with fissure formation, bleeding, etc.

In Siddha it is called MOOLAM Noi.

According to siddha principle bulging or inflammation of any one of the veins present in the rectum or anus causes small finger like outgrowth along the anus which is called as MOOLAM Noi.

According to siddhars over eating spicy foods, elephant, horse, camel riding, excessive workout of yogic exercises, over holding of breath in pranayama exercise, crash diet, excessive sexual activities, stress, anger, etc are the main reasons for occurring this disease.

The major symptoms told by the siddhars are pain, itching, burning sensation, constipation, bleeding, fissures, etc.

According to siddhar uegi muni moolam noi (piles) is of 21 types. We will see these types in the latter posts.

Karunai kizlangu legiyam is a good medicine for it.

In our hospital we take special care in treating piles patients.A mixture of specially made siddha medicines along with karunai kizlangu legiyam is given for a period of 41 days or more according to the severity of the disease which gives a good result.

Foods to be avoided

Spicy food

Dried fish

Pickles

Very hot foods

Crab

Prawns

Chicken

Bringal

Beef

Mutton

Tapioca etc