Significance of Bleeding piles
Bleeding piles is a medical condition characterized by swollen and inflamed veins in the rectum and anus, leading to discomfort and bleeding. Known scientifically as hemorrhoids, it is also referred to as Raktaja Arsha or Raktarsha in various traditional medicine systems. The condition affects a significant population by age 50, often leading to panic in patients. Treatment approaches may include dietary changes and natural remedies, emphasizing the condition's troubling symptom of blood discharge.
Synonyms: Rectal bleeding, Hemorrhoidal disease
In Dutch: Bloedende aambeien; In Finnish: Verenvuotokasat; In Spanish: Hemorroides sangrantes; In German: Blutende Hämorrhoiden
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Hindu concept of 'Bleeding piles'
In Hinduism, bleeding piles are interpreted as a medical condition linked to dietary restrictions, imbalances of pitta, and swollen veins causing discomfort. Treatment includes natural remedies like burnt Vilva fruit and black sesame with butter.
From: Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry
(1) A specific type of piles associated with bleeding, where certain dietary restrictions must be followed.[1] (2) A type of piles caused by an abnormal excess of pitta, characterized by bleeding.[2] (3) A medical condition characterized by swollen and inflamed veins in the rectum and anus that cause discomfort and bleeding, noted as a condition that the formulated medicine is intended to treat.[3]
From: Garuda Purana
(1) Another term for rectal hamorrhoids, which can be treated with burnt Vilva fruit pulps and black sesame with butter.[4]
From: Charaka Samhita (English translation)
(1) A specific condition characterized by the discharge of blood due to the presence of piles.[5]