Leech Therapy in Thrombosed Piles
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INTRODUCTION Ayurveda, the Indian system of medicine comprises of eight different sp cialties in which Shalyatantra, the surgical school of thoughts has got prime impo tance. Acharya Sushruta, (Su.Su.33/4 father of surgery has considered (haemorrhoids) in Ashta-mahagada major diseases). The incidence of h rhoids is common among all economical classes of population. Though the disease is within the limits of management, it has its own complications like sever rhage, strangulation, thrombosis, etc. Thrombosed piles possibly occur due to high venous pressure causing severe pain that leads to a tendency of avoiding def cation, leading to hardening of stools cau ing constipation, which further exacerbates Case Report International Ayurvedic Medical Journal ISSN:2320 5091
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