Effect of Chandanadi Lepa in the Management of Parikartika W.S.R to Acute Fissure in Ano

Fissure in ano has been and still is being the most common anal pathology. Also in recent times, it has come up to be a pandemic disease. Thus like common cold (coryza) it has become a very common entity, that affects a large percentage of civilization at least once, or more at some stage of their life span. In Ayurveda, Parikartika disease closely resembles with Fissure in ano of modern medicine in its signs and symptoms. A clinical trial was conducted on a group of 30 patients diagnosed with Acute Fissure in ano. Patients were selected randomly irrespective of their religion, race, occupation, sex etc. They were administered Chandanadi lepa, a herbal formulation, at a dose of 250 mg Bid a day for three months for local application on ulcer and monitored at every 15 days interval during the study period. Symptoms of Fissure in ano like Pain, Bleeding, and Burning sensation were observed over the treatment. Analysis of result showed improvement in Parikartika (Acute Fissure in Ano). Finally study concluded that Chandanadi lepa is effective for Parikartika.