Can Ayurveda provide a permanent cure for anal fistula?

Piles, Pilonidal sinus and fissures are all ano-rectal diseases which cause tremendous pain and discomfort. Anal fissure or anal fistula is also popularly called fissure-in-ano. It is a disorder in which a tear develops in the skin which lines the anal opening.

Causes of anal fistula-

1. Hard, dry movement of the bowels
2. Severe constipation
3. Chronic diarrhoea which causes excessive friction in the anal area

Symptoms of anal fistula-

1. Pain during passage of stool
2. Bleeding during bowel movement
3. Discomfort during passage of stool including cramps
4. Issues while passing urine
5. Itchiness in the anal area

Kshar Sutra Treatment for Anal Fissures:
Anal fistula is quite painful and is often wrongly diagnosed as piles. This makes the treatment even more time consuming and less effective. Allopathic treatment involves surgery and drying of the wound. The chances of re-appearance of fissures are high in case of surgery. Ayurveda provides a less painful and more effective cure for fistula. Ayurveda has prescribed kshar sutra treatment for different ano-rectal disorders including anal fissures.

How does kshar sutra treatment work?
Kshar sutra is a para-surgical treatment in which a medicinal thread is used to not only remove the infection but also to heal the wound by promoting growth of healthy tissues. Ayurvedic Kshar sutra treatment for fistula includes the following steps-

1. Preparation of the Kshar sutra or the medicinal thread by coating it with medicinal herbs.
2. Physical examination of the fistula to identify its location and extent.
3. A small cut or incision is made through which the medical thread is introduced into the problem area.
4. The medicine on the thread heals the infection and promotes growth of healthy cells.

Ayurveda promotes an all round treatment of the disorder to prevent its reoccurrence. Fissures can be easily cured using kshar sutra. But, along with it, Ayurveda also suggests a healthy, wholesome diet to make the passage of stool easier and pain free.