Therapeutic Approach for the Management of Bawaseer (Hemorrhoid)

Abstract

Varicosities of the veins of anal canal are known as hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids or piles are a common ailment among adults. More than half of men and women aged 50 years and older will develop hemorrhoid symptoms during their lifetime. It occurs in the anal canal and causes both discomfort and embarrassment to the sufferers. Direct costs to the health care system and indirect cost through absence from work are high. It is a common problem in primary care due to sedentary life style, westernization of diet, stress and constipation. Hemorrhoids have several treatment modalities and diagnoses. This article covers the causes, clinical presentation, and diagnosis and Unani treatment of hemorrhoids.

Keywords: Hemorrhoids, piles, anorectal disorder, life style, Bawaseer, Unani therapy

Cite this Article Taufique Deshpande, Sayyad Muazzam Ali, Khurshid Alam et al. Therapeutic Approach for the Management of Bawaseer (Hemorrhoid). Research & Reviews: A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. 2018; 5(1): 1–5p.