Haemorrhoids is a universal health issue faced by people around the world, here are some promising herbs to help cure it.

1. Promising Herbs
for
Haemorrhoids
(PILES)

2. Presented by
Dr. Sudhakar Kokate
Director PPRC, India

3. Haemorrhoids
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4. Dilation & protuberances of blood
vessels in the anal region
No bar for gender, age or culture
Known to humanities from time
immortal
World > 40% suffer
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5. India 80% of age group 21 – 50 years
affected
One of the commonest disease
Patients keep mysterious secrecy
Physiological abnormality
Term derived from Greek word
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6. Haemorrhoidal tissue associated with
constipation, pre-rectal bleeding
Mention in Vedas, Arabia, Ayurveda
and Bible
Development starts through several
stages
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7. Hypertrophy of the normal cushion
lying in the upper part of the anal canal
which causes symptoms
Known to mankind since 4000 years
Theories like vascular, chronic straining
explain development of haemorrhoids
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8. Causative factors
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9.  Heredity
 Anatomical features
 Rectal congestion
 Constipation
 Occupation
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10.  Lack of exterior sphincter muscle
 Exercises or straining
 Pregnancy
 Parturition
 Anal infection
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11. Symptoms
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12.  Bright red blood in toilet
 Itching, pain in anus
 Variable degree of pain
 Discharge – bleeding yellow white
watery
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13.  Bleed in the anal canal
 Change in bowel habits
 Change from normal stool – black
stony, narrowing
 Uncontrollable leakage of faeces
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14. Severe haemorrhage
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15.  Profuse haemorrhage
 Strangulation
 Thrombosis
 Ulceration
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16.  Fibrosis
 Suppuration
 Pyle phlebitis
 Gangrene
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17. Types
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18. BASED ON LOCATION
 Internal
 External
 Mixed
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19. BASED ON STAGES
 1st degree
 2nd degree
 3rd degree
 4th degree
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20. BASED ON APPEARANCE
 Dry
 Bleeding
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21. Treatment
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22.  Surgical – last resort
 Sclero therapy
 Rubber band ligation
 Cryo – therapy
 Infrared coagulation / photo
coagulation
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23.  Laser therapy
 Procto therapy
 Zeroid
 Reduction process of anal sphincters
 Use of medicines
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24. Herbal remedy
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25.  168 B.C. herb – Qing hao in China
 Herbs –
direct action
absorption assimilation better way
improve bowel function
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26.  Reduce constipation
 Check bleeding
 Inflammation
 Fasten up bleeding process
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27. Mode of action
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28.  Haemostasis
 Anti-inflammatory
 Hastening wound healing
 Anti-microbial
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29.  Regularizing bowel movement
 Hepato-protection
 Stress mitigation
 Anti-oxidant
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30. Promising Herbs

31. Abelmoschus moschatus
Medikus
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32.  Family: Malvaceae
 Parts: Seed
 Therapeutic values: Emollient,
diuretic, aphrodisiac
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34. Abuliton indicum L. Sweet
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35.  Family: Malvaceae
 Parts: Seeds, Leaves
 Therapeutic values: Emollient,
laxative, aphrodisiac, diuretic, sedative
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37. Acacia catechu L. f. Willd.
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38.  Family: Momosaceae
 Parts: Wood extract, leaf / bark
 Therapeutic values: Astringent
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40. Achillea millefoliun L.
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41.  Family: Asteraceae
 Parts: Entire plant, leaves & flower
 Therapeutic values: Anti-bacterial
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43. Achyranthes aspera L.
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44.  Family: Amaranthaceae
 Parts: Root, seed, whole plant, leaves
 Therapeutic values: Astringent,
diuretic, purgative, anti-febrile /
diaphoretic
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46. Acorus calamus L.
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47.  Family: Araceae
 Parts: Whole plant
 Therapeutic values: Stimulant, emetic,
sedative, anti-spasmodic
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49. Aegle marmelos L. Correa
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50.  Family: Rutaceae
 Parts: Fruit pulp
 Therapeutic values: Laxative,
astringent, digestive, anti-febrile /
diaphoretic
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52. Ageratum conyzoides L.
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53.  Family: Asteraceae
 Parts: Leaves
 Therapeutic values: Wound healing,
anti-microbial, anti-anthelmintic
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55. Alangium salvifolium L. f.
Wang.
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56.  Family: Alangiaceae
 Parts: Leaf
 Therapeutic values: Astringent, emetic
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58. Albizzia amara Roxb. Boivin.
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59.  Family: Mimosaceae
 Parts: Seed
 Therapeutic values: Astringent
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61. Albizzia lebbeck L. Benth.
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62.  Family: Mimosaceae
 Parts: Leaf, seed
 Therapeutic values: Astringent, tonic
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64. Alhagi maurorum Medik.
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65.  Family: Papilionaceae
 Parts: Entire plant
 Therapeutic values: Laxative, diuretic
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67. Allium cepa L.
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68.  Family: Alliaceae
 Parts: Bulb
 Therapeutic values: Stimulant,
diuretic, aphrodisiac
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70. Aloe vera
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71.  Family: Liliaceae
 Parts: Leaf, whole plant
 Therapeutic values: Laxative, tonic,
cooling skin problem, stomach pain
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73. Amorphophallus
paeoniifolius
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74.  Family: Araceae
 Parts: Corm
 Therapeutic values: Stomachic,
restorative, carminative
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76. Anthemis nobilis L.
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77.  Family: Asteraceae
 Parts: Root
 Therapeutic values: Anti- microbial
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79. Argemone mexicana L.
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80.  Family: Papaveraceae
 Parts: Latex, roots, seed
 Therapeutic values: Diuretic, emetic,
emollient / demulcent, sedative
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82. Asclepias curassavica L.
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83.  Family: Asclepiadaceae
 Parts: Root bark
 Therapeutic values: Emetic, purgative
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85. Asparagus racemosus Willd.
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86.  Family: Liliaceae
 Parts: Root tuber
 Therapeutic values: Diuretic, anti-
dysenteric, tonic, emollient /
demulcent, anti-spasmodic,
aphrodisiac
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88. Azadirachta indica A. Juss
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89.  Family: Meliaceae
 Parts: Leaves, Oil, Bark
 Therapeutic values: Astringent, anti-
anthelmintic, anti-microbial, anti-
febrile, tonic, hastens wound healing,
purgative, emollient
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91. Barleria prionitis L.
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92.  Family: Acanthaceae
 Parts: Leaves
 Therapeutic values: Diuretic, hastens
wound-healing
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94. Bauhinia variegata L.
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95.  Family: Caesalpiniaceae
 Parts: Buds, bark
 Therapeutic values: Tonic, anti-
spasmodic, laxative
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97. Berberis aristata DC.
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98.  Family: Berberidaceae
 Parts: Whole plant
 Therapeutic values: Tonic, astringent,
anti-febrile, purgative, anti-microbial,
anti-inflammatory
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100. Berberis lycium Royle.
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101.  Family: Berberidaceae
 Parts: Roots, stem
 Therapeutic values: Anti-bacterial,
promotes leukocytosis, choleretic
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103. Beta vulgaris L.
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101

104.  Family: Chenopodiaceae
 Parts: Root
 Therapeutic values: Laxative, sedative,
anti-inflammatory
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106. Blumea densiflora L.
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107.  Family: Asteraceae
 Parts: Leaves
 Therapeutic values: Astringent,
stimulant, diuretic
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109. Blumea eriantha DC.
PPRC/INDIA
107

110.  Family: Asteraceae
 Parts: Roots
 Therapeutic values: Carminative,
sudorific
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112. Blumea lacera DC.
PPRC/INDIA
110

113.  Family: Asteraceae
 Parts: Leaves, whole plant
 Therapeutic values: Astringent,
stimulant, diuretic
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115. Blumea oxyodonta DC.
PPRC/INDIA
113

116.  Family: Asteraceae
 Parts: Leaves
 Therapeutic values: Astringent
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118. Bombax ceiba L.
PPRC/INDIA
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119.  Family: Bombacaceae
 Parts: Flower
 Therapeutic values: Astringent,
diuretic
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121. Bosewellia serrata Roxb.
PPRC/INDIA
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122.  Family: Burseraceae
 Parts: Gum resin
 Therapeutic values: Diuretic,
diaphoretic, emmenagogue
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124. Brassica nigra Koch
PPRC/INDIA
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125.  Family: Brassicaceae
 Parts: Seed oil
 Therapeutic values: Stimulant, emetic,
laxative
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127. Brunella vulgaris L.
PPRC/INDIA
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128.  Family: Lamiaceae
 Parts: Leaves
 Therapeutic values: Expectorant, anti-
microbial
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130. Butea monosperma Lamk.
Taub.
PPRC/INDIA
128

131.  Family: Papilionaceae
 Parts: Leaves, bark, flower
 Therapeutic values: Astringent, tonic,
aphrodisiac, diuretic, anti-dysenteric,
anti-anthelmintic, anti-microbial
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133. Butea superba Roxb.
PPRC/INDIA
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134.  Family: Papilionaceae
 Parts: Stem, leaves
 Therapeutic values: Astringent, tonic,
aphrodisiac, diuretic, anti-dysenteric,
anti-anthelmintic, anti-microbial
PPRC/INDIA
132

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