The Wonders of Triphala in Subduing Piles

Piles are swollen and inflamed veins in the anal region which causes symptoms like pain, bleeding, itching, and soreness. It is a very common problem and occurs due to improper functioning of the digestive system, pregnancy, obesity, excessive weight lifting, and age. Piles can be internal (if present inside the rectum) or external (if piles mass prolapses and lies outside the anal region).

Symptoms of piles:

Piles lead to a lot of discomforts, symptoms being:

• Bleeding during the bowel movement

• Soreness and pain during passing stool

• A sensation of unsatisfactory emptying of the bowel

• Itching in and around the anus

If not treated or controlled the symptoms can lead to strangulated piles, anemia, anal and colorectal cancer.

Constipation is the major digestive disturbance which causes piles. It causes strain during defecation due to the hard stool which when passes through the anus irritates the veins around them and they get swelled up. Therefore to treat piles it is very important to treat constipation.

Ayurveda has some very effective relief in piles. As this science aims at treating the cause to benefit the patient in long run, the most effective remedy in the relief of piles is Triphala churna as it is helpful in constipation which is considered a major reason behind piles.

What makes the Triphala this important in piles treatment?

Triphala is the known sure medicine for piles treatment whether it’s bleeding or non-bleeding piles, internal or external piles. Following are the reasons for its effectiveness,

• It helps in treating constipation by softening the stool which makes it easy to pass through the anus, thus not irritating the veins around.

• It also helps in reducing the venous congestion.

• Triphala improves the blood circulation by giving flexibility to the blood vessels of the anus and rectum.

• It regularises the bowel movement and helps in complete evacuation of stool.

• And last of all unlike other laxatives, it’s not habit forming. When the bowel movement become regular one can stop its usage. It does not give any withdrawal symptoms.

The remedy is herbal and is a very effective treatment of constipation and of immense relief to piles.