Chapter 6.14: Hemorrhoids Treatment (Arsha Chikitsa / अर्शचिकित्सा)

This chapter is followed by udara roga because the causative factors for both the diseases are similar like vitiation of tridosha. Both the diseases are related to the same system i.e. gastrointestinal tract. Further, arsha is one of the causative factors of udara roga (Boddhagudedara- intestinal obstruction) Therefore the chapter dealing with arshas (hemorrhoids) follows the chapter on the treatment of udara (obstinate abdominal disorders). The chapter describes types of arsha (such as congenit

Source: Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan by Vagbhata