Role of Kshara Sootra in complicated cases of Arsha (interno-externo haemorrhoids) -A case series

Kasharasutra is being practiced in Indian system of medicine since ancient time in various ano-rectal disorders. In this case series, 2 patients of arsha (internal external haemorrhoids) underwent ksharasutra trans fixation at 3,7,11 o’ clock under spinal anaesthesia. Ksharasutra prepared as per the ayurvedic pharmacopeia of India (API). Ligated pile mass sloughed out on 5th post-operative day. Wound healed within 30 days. Panchavalkal kwatha for sitz bath, jatyadi taila for local application, gud haritaki were used as adjuvant drugs. Follow up after 4 weeks, no recurrence was observed, sphincter tone was normal and there was no evidence of anal stricture after complete wound healing.