International Journal of Unani and Integrative Medicine 2018; 2(2): 132-135
E-ISSN: 2616-4558
P-ISSN: 2616-454X
IJUIM 2018; 2(2): 132-135 Management of piles with Unani formulation Habb-e-
Received: 05-02-2018
Accepted: 18-03-2018 Bawaseer Khooni and Saboos-E-Asabghol: Case study
Minhaj Ahmad
School of Unani Medical Minhaj Ahmad
Education and Research,
Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard
Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi, Abstract
India Hemorrhoids are very common anorectal problem in human being. In Unani system of medicine.
Haemorrhoids are known as Bawasir. It is specialized highly vascular cushions of thick sub mucosa,
containing blood vessels, smooth muscles, elastic and connective tissue which may slide down due to
weakness of collagen and anchoring supporting connective. During current scenario the peoples are so
much busy in their routine life and having no time for making healthy food or to go to the suitable
place to get healthy food. This changing food style and day today increasing mental stress may lead to
hemorrhoids. Bawasir (Hemorrhoids) are known since very beginning, it is mentioned in very detail in
ancient books of medicine. The present study was conducted to see the efficacy of Unani drug habb-e-
bawasir khooni and Saboos-e-Asapghol in the management of Bawasir (Hemorrhoids).
Patients with 1st and 2nd degree hemorrhoid, without complication in age group 18-70 years, attending
Jarahiyat OPD, Majeedia Unani Hospital were included. Exclusion criteria was haemorroide with other
diseases of anal canal such as complicated Hemorrhoid, mentally retarded patient and pregnant women.
The study revealed that that Unani pharmacopeia drug Habb-e-Bawasir Khooni in association of
saboos-e-asapghol is very effective, safe and cost-effective drug for the treatment of uncomplicated, 1st
and 2nd degree internal hemorrhoids.
Keywords: Bawasir, Haemorrhoids, Anorectal disorder, Saboos-e-asapghol, Habb-e-bawasir khooni
Introduction
Hemorrhoids are very common anorectal problem in human being. It is specialized highly
vascular cushions of thick sub mucosa, containing blood vessels, smooth muscles, elastic and
connective tissue which may slide down due to weakness of collagen and anchoring
supporting connective. During current scenario the peoples are so much busy in their routine
life and having no time for making healthy food or to go to the suitable place to get healthy
food, therefore they change themselves and started getting fast food from the market, which
is easy but lighter than meal. This changing food style and day today increasing mental stress
may lead to hemorrhoids [1].
Bawasir (Hemorrhoids) are not declared as a disease, unless they become symptomatic. At
least 50% population at some time became symptomatic in their lives. Bawasir
(Hemorrhoids) have several treatments but the best treatment is always prevention with
medication. The etiological factors of hemorrhoids are still hypothesized and many factors
are seeming to be responsible for this disease such as chronic constipation, straining on
defecation, driving for long defecation, low fibers diet, spicy food and sometime hereditary,
weight lifting, pregnancy etc. In Unani system of medicine haemorroide is known as
bawasir, which means wart or polyp like swelling, and it is defined and discussed by Unani
physicians. The causes of bawasir are saudawi and viscous blood which is the cause
constipation.
According to Buqrat (460-377BC) Haemorroide (Bawasir) is the variety of the mucus
membrane of the rectum in which the veins dilatated same as veins of the lower limb 10
According to Ibn-e-Zuhar (1091-1162AD) Bawasir is the swelling at the end of the vessels
of rectum. (38) According to Samarqandi (1222 AD) Bawasir is warty swelling at the end of
rectal vein due to saudawi blood. Ali Ibn Abbas Majoosi (930-994, AD) said that Bawasir is
Correspondence a growth or swelling at the end of rectal vessels. Unani Physicians described in their books
Minhaj Ahmad that Bawasir develop due to saudawi and viscous blood which is the cause of constipation, 8,
School of Unani Medical
Education and Research,
9, 10, 11, 12, 13.
Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard It has been estimated that 50% people around the world have the problem of hemorrhoid 6,
Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi, 14, 16.
India As per NIH data about 1, million cases are reported in US at the prevalence rate of 4.4% 15,
~ 132 ~
E-ISSN: 2616-4558
P-ISSN: 2616-454X
IJUIM 2018; 2(2): 132-135 Management of piles with Unani formulation Habb-e-
Received: 05-02-2018
Accepted: 18-03-2018 Bawaseer Khooni and Saboos-E-Asabghol: Case study
Minhaj Ahmad
School of Unani Medical Minhaj Ahmad
Education and Research,
Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard
Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi, Abstract
India Hemorrhoids are very common anorectal problem in human being. In Unani system of medicine.
Haemorrhoids are known as Bawasir. It is specialized highly vascular cushions of thick sub mucosa,
containing blood vessels, smooth muscles, elastic and connective tissue which may slide down due to
weakness of collagen and anchoring supporting connective. During current scenario the peoples are so
much busy in their routine life and having no time for making healthy food or to go to the suitable
place to get healthy food. This changing food style and day today increasing mental stress may lead to
hemorrhoids. Bawasir (Hemorrhoids) are known since very beginning, it is mentioned in very detail in
ancient books of medicine. The present study was conducted to see the efficacy of Unani drug habb-e-
bawasir khooni and Saboos-e-Asapghol in the management of Bawasir (Hemorrhoids).
Patients with 1st and 2nd degree hemorrhoid, without complication in age group 18-70 years, attending
Jarahiyat OPD, Majeedia Unani Hospital were included. Exclusion criteria was haemorroide with other
diseases of anal canal such as complicated Hemorrhoid, mentally retarded patient and pregnant women.
The study revealed that that Unani pharmacopeia drug Habb-e-Bawasir Khooni in association of
saboos-e-asapghol is very effective, safe and cost-effective drug for the treatment of uncomplicated, 1st
and 2nd degree internal hemorrhoids.
Keywords: Bawasir, Haemorrhoids, Anorectal disorder, Saboos-e-asapghol, Habb-e-bawasir khooni
Introduction
Hemorrhoids are very common anorectal problem in human being. It is specialized highly
vascular cushions of thick sub mucosa, containing blood vessels, smooth muscles, elastic and
connective tissue which may slide down due to weakness of collagen and anchoring
supporting connective. During current scenario the peoples are so much busy in their routine
life and having no time for making healthy food or to go to the suitable place to get healthy
food, therefore they change themselves and started getting fast food from the market, which
is easy but lighter than meal. This changing food style and day today increasing mental stress
may lead to hemorrhoids [1].
Bawasir (Hemorrhoids) are not declared as a disease, unless they become symptomatic. At
least 50% population at some time became symptomatic in their lives. Bawasir
(Hemorrhoids) have several treatments but the best treatment is always prevention with
medication. The etiological factors of hemorrhoids are still hypothesized and many factors
are seeming to be responsible for this disease such as chronic constipation, straining on
defecation, driving for long defecation, low fibers diet, spicy food and sometime hereditary,
weight lifting, pregnancy etc. In Unani system of medicine haemorroide is known as
bawasir, which means wart or polyp like swelling, and it is defined and discussed by Unani
physicians. The causes of bawasir are saudawi and viscous blood which is the cause
constipation.
According to Buqrat (460-377BC) Haemorroide (Bawasir) is the variety of the mucus
membrane of the rectum in which the veins dilatated same as veins of the lower limb 10
According to Ibn-e-Zuhar (1091-1162AD) Bawasir is the swelling at the end of the vessels
of rectum. (38) According to Samarqandi (1222 AD) Bawasir is warty swelling at the end of
rectal vein due to saudawi blood. Ali Ibn Abbas Majoosi (930-994, AD) said that Bawasir is
Correspondence a growth or swelling at the end of rectal vessels. Unani Physicians described in their books
Minhaj Ahmad that Bawasir develop due to saudawi and viscous blood which is the cause of constipation, 8,
School of Unani Medical
Education and Research,
9, 10, 11, 12, 13.
Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard It has been estimated that 50% people around the world have the problem of hemorrhoid 6,
Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi, 14, 16.
India As per NIH data about 1, million cases are reported in US at the prevalence rate of 4.4% 15,
~ 132 ~
