Darshani Sonavaria

Background: Piles is a medical condition known as haemorrhoids wherein the veins inside or outside the anus or lower rectum gets inflamed or swollen. Symptoms of piles include feeling of soreness, irritation or pain while passing stool accompanied with bleeding. It is generally caused by faulty diet and genetic tendencies. Constipation and piles are interrelated, with one aggravating the condition of other. Hemorrhoids is a common anorectal disorder that hampers the daily activity of suffered person and imposes embarrassment associated with it. Objective: To review possible mode of action of herbal formulation for piles. Methods: Herbal formulation containing unique combination of five plant based ingredients like Azadirachta indica, Terminalia chebula, Symplocos racemosa, Curcuma longa and Glycyrrhiza glabra are beneficial in piles management which helps to control bleeding, prolapse, pain and mucus discharge, and reduces the size of the pile mass in all degrees of piles. Results: A product with multi ingredient, each with a different activity profile would be an ideal product for piles management. This natural herbal formulation is safe and efficacious for piles and anorectal disorders.