Drugs of Different Systems Used for Traditional Anorectal Diseases

The purpose of the study is to gather and compile information about anorectal disorders and the medications from various systems that are used to treat them.

Anorectal disorders are a group of medical disorders in the rectum and anal regions. 25% of the world's population is affected by these disorders. The defects in structure and function of the anorectal and pelvic floor have been seen in patients suffering from a complication such as troubled defecation, fecal incontinence, bleeding from the rectum, anorectal stress, pain, discomfort, and prolapsed. Treatment of anorectal conditions has been known since ancient times by using various systems.

The article describes the mechanism of the pathophysiology of common anorectal diseases hemorrhoids, anal fissure, anal fistula, rectal prolapse, & anal abscess, and the description of drugs used for the diseases in the ayurvedic, homeopathic, and allopathic systems of medicines on a majority basis.