In Ayurveda Piles has been described as Arsha roga.

Piles are dilated veins within the anal canal formed by radicles of the superior,middle and inferior rectal veins.
Veins of anal region are supportless and valveless thus they easily gets dilated.This disease is caused because of many other diseases and helping causes.Following reasons are mainly responsible for occurrence of piles.
1.Chronic constipation
2.Common in Pregnancy
3.Anal cancer
4.Ovarian cyst
5.Prolonged sitting and standing
6.Obesity
7.Heriditary factors

In Ayurveda Piles have been classified into six types on the basis of vitiation of Doshas
1.Vataj arsha
2. Pitaj arsha
3.Kaphaj arsh
4.Raktaj arsha(bleeding piles)
5.Congenital arsha
Piles are
1. Darker in color almost black
2.Hard
3.Constipation is present and acute pain is present
4.Acute pain occurs in back, umbilical anal region
Piles are
1. Reddish and blue in color
2.Usually gets inflammed
4.Bleeding is present
5.Excessive thirst, fever,diarrhea are present
Piles are
1.Slim ,large and whitish in colour
2.Itching occurs frequently
3.Bleeding is present
4.Patient is having digestive problems.
In Raktaj Arsha symptoms are according to the vitiated dosha. Normally
Symptoms are similar to pitaj arsha. Profuse bleeding is present.
Symptoms are according to vitiated dosha.
In Ayurveda arsha roga can be treated with
1. Ayurvedic medicines
2. Ayurvedic surgery
3. Kshar chikitsa
4. Agni karma
In all types of Arshas following things are necessary to be done
1.Find and eliminate the cause
2.Relieve constipation
3.Improve digestion
4.All the above things should be done with appropriate ayurvedic preprations, diet,and advised
activities under supervision of ayurvedic specialist.
1. Sanehan-swedan therapy should be done
2. Vaman,virechan,Asthapan basti,Anuvasan basti shold be given according to need.
1. Virechan should be given
1. Vaman should be given
2. Ardhark and kulthi should be used in different forms
1. Sanshaman chikitsa should be done
1.Vayoshadi choorna
2.Lavanotmadi choorna
3.Vijay choorna
1.Pranda gutika
2.Kankayan vati
3.Arshogani vati
1.Chavyadi ghrita
2.Nagaradi ghrita
3.Piplayadi ghrita
1.Arsha kuthar rasa