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Thus ends of the 14th chapter which deals with the treat¬ment of hemorrhoids (arshas) in the section on therapeutics of Agnivesha's work as redacted by Charaka.

Thus ends of the 14th chapter which deals with the treat¬ment of hemorrhoids (arshas) in the section on therapeutics of Agnivesha's work as redacted by Charaka.

=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===

=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' / Fundamental Principles===

*The ''arsha'' is of two types viz. congenital and acquired (manifested after the birth).   

*The ''arsha'' is of two types viz. congenital and acquired (manifested after the birth).   

*The foods that lead to downward movement of ''vayu'' and promote digestive power should be daily consumed by patients of hemorrhoids. Those foods having opposite properties and those described in the etiology of hemorrhoids should never be used by the patients.

*The foods that lead to downward movement of ''vayu'' and promote digestive power should be daily consumed by patients of hemorrhoids. Those foods having opposite properties and those described in the etiology of hemorrhoids should never be used by the patients.

=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' ===

=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' / Applied Inferences===

In modern surgery, the primary hemorrhoids are located at 3, 7, and 11' 0 clock position while secondary hemorrhoids are located in other positions as well. The sizes of the hemorrhoids differ from patient to patient as well as duration of disease.

In modern surgery, the primary hemorrhoids are located at 3, 7, and 11' 0 clock position while secondary hemorrhoids are located in other positions as well. The sizes of the hemorrhoids differ from patient to patient as well as duration of disease.