A case report in the management of gudabhramsha using unduru taila and ksharakarma

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Rectal prolapse is a condition that usually requires surgical intervention. It is the complete protrusion of the rectum through the anal canal. Rectal bleeding and mucoid discharge are frequent symptoms. In this case, a male patient complained of mass per anum associated with constipation for the past 20 years and was diagnosed as having complete Rectal prolapse. In Ayurveda , this condition can be understood under the heading of Guda Bhramsha (rectal prolapse) , which is mentioned in ancient Ayurvedic textbooks like Sushrutha Samhitha , and Astanga Hrudaya . The exact cause of rectal prolapse is not completely understood but it is predominant in elder multiparous women, pregnancy, obesity, perineal injury, chronic constipation, or other conditions, resulting du e to increased intraabdominal pressure associated with rectal prolapse. Abdominal and perineal approaches have been mentioned as the treatment of choice in the contemporary system of medicine. In this case, an 85 -yearold male patient was treated with Kshara Karma followed by Matrabasti with Unduru Taila and sitz bath. Keywords: Gudabhramsa , Rectal prolapse, Kshara karma, Unduru taila INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL Sarika A K et al