MANAGEMENT OF GUD BHRANSHA WITH KASISADI TAIL - A CASE STUDY

Abstract

Gud Bhransha is a protrusion of mucous membrane of the Rectum from outside the anal verge with membrane or without membrane. It can be partial or complete. This condition is common in children and elderly patients. There are two types of treatment of rectal prolapse are conservative and surgical. The type of treatment of rectal prolapse depends on the severity of the disease. A clinical study was conducted on the patient of Gudbhransh with an elderly patient disease to evaluate the contraction effect of the Kasisadi tail which is traditionally practised in rural areas of Igatpuri, Maharashtra, India based on a survey. The aim and objective of this study were to evaluate the contraction effect of the Kasisadi tail over prolapsed rectal mucosa. Which was successfully treated by conserva- tive Ayurvedic management Gudbhransh is treated in line with the treatment of Ayurveda as a complication of Atisar by the Kasisadi tail by anal route for correction of prolapse locally. The case result confirms that rectal prolapse can be managed effectively with Ayurvedic treatment in a short duration of time. Keywords: Kasisadi Tail, Gudbhransh, Rectal prolapse, Atisar