A Clinical Comparative Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Chitrakadi Taila Matra Basti and Kasisadi Taila Matra Basti in the Management of Arsha w.s.r. to 1st and 2nd Degree Haemorrhoids

Arsha (haemorrhoids) is a common anorectal disorder described among the Ashta Mahagada in Ayurveda. Sedentary lifestyle, improper dietary habits, and constipation are important contributing factors in its development. Matra Basti is considered beneficial in regulating Apana Vata and improving bowel habits. Hence, the present study was undertaken to evaluate and compare the efficacy of Chitrakadi Taila Matra Basti and Kasisadi Taila Matra Basti in the management of Arsha with special reference to 1st and 2nd degree haemorrhoids. Aims and Objectives: 1. To study the concept of Arsha in detail as described in Ayurvedic classics. 2. To study the clinical features, pathology, and management of 1st and 2nd degree haemorrhoids from the modern medical perspective. 3. To evaluate the efficacy of Chitrakadi Taila Matra Basti in the management of Arsha w.s.r. to 1st and 2nd degree internal haemorrhoids. 4. To evaluate the efficacy of Kasisadi Taila Matra Basti in the management of Arsha w.s.r. to 1st and 2nd degree internal haemorrhoids. Methods: This is a comparative clinical study with pre-test & post-test design where in 60 patients diagnosed with Arsha of either gender, age and place were randomly assigned into two groups viz Group A & Group B. Intervention: Group A: Patients were treated with Matra Basti using Chitrakadi Taila once daily for 15 days. Group B: Patients were treated with Matra Basti using Kasisadi Taila once daily for 15 days. Results: The effect of the treatment in both the groups were assessed by applying statistical paired t- test within the groups and between the groups, it showed that Group B showed better results than Group A. Conclusion: It can be concluded from the study that in the management of Arsha, Matra Basti using Chitrakadi Taila and Kasisadi Taila, drugs and Procedure of both the groups are highly effective in treating Arsha.