Arshochin Capsule
Ayurvedic capsules for bleeding and non-bleeding piles
Piles are uncomfortable. Talking about them shouldn't have to be.
30 Cap: ₹105 · 100 Cap: ₹200
Arshochin Capsules carry the Arshochin formula traditionally used for piles — because some problems deserve care, even if we don't like talking about them. Aritha twak, Rasot, Jimikand, Nimbgiri, Heerabol, Harad and Nagkeshar support bowel regulation, anorectal comfort and the Ayurvedic management of Arsha, with a larger share of Harad, Neem seed and Swarna gairik than the tablets.
The goal isn't just to 'stop piles'. A good approach also needs to address the bowel habits and local discomfort that can keep the problem going.
Used for
- Bleeding piles (Raktarsha)
- Non-bleeding piles (Shushkarsha)
- Constipation with piles
- Anal discomfort & burning
Why piles flare up
Too much sitting. Too little fibre. Too much chai. Too little water. Somewhere along the way, your gut started keeping score. Straining over hard stools engorges the cushions of veins in the anal canal; they swell, bleed bright red and can slip out (prolapse).
In Ayurvedic pathophysiology (Samprapti), piles result from Agnimandya (impairment of digestive fire) leading to Anaha (constipation and stagnation) and a local Vata-Pitta imbalance, causing enlarged, inflamed and bleeding haemorrhoids.
Arshochin helps in 4 butt-iful (pun intended) ways
- Laxative & Bowel Regulation (Anulomana) — Harad, Ayurveda's classic Anulomana, softens and regularises stools to cut the friction of passing them.
- Anti-haemorrhoidal (Arshoghna) — Jimikand (elephant-foot yam) is Ayurveda's classical Arshoghna, and Reetha and Neem seed are traditional additions; Jimikand eased inflammation of the bowel lining in a rat study.
- Haemostatic & Astringent (Raktastambhana) — Nagkeshar and Rasot are Ayurveda's herbs for bleeding piles, helping check bleeding; Rasot's berberine is also antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory.
- Anti-inflammatory & Soothing (Shothahara & Vedanasthapana) — Berberine-rich Rasot, Neem and Heerabol are anti-inflammatory in experimental studies, easing local swelling, burning and discomfort.
Key ingredients
- Haritaki (Harad) (Terminalia chebula, fruit) — 75 mg. The first of the Triphala fruits and Ayurveda's classic Anulomana: it keeps the bowels regular. Its tannins (chebulagic and chebulinic acids) are antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective in laboratory studies.
- Jimikand (Suran) (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius, corm) — 50 mg. Elephant-foot yam, the classical Ayurvedic food-medicine for piles (Arshoghna). Its glucomannan fibre eases stool passage, and its tuber extract damped inflammation and oxidative damage in a rat colitis model; clinical research is lacking.
- Reetha (Soapnut) (Sapindus mukorossi, fruit pericarp) — 50 mg. The saponin-rich pericarp of the soapnut, used in Ayurveda for piles and worms and externally as a natural cleanser. Its triterpenoid saponins are antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory in experimental studies.
- Neem (Azadirachta indica, seed) — 70 mg. Ayurveda's great bitter for skin disease and Rakta-dushti. Neem's limonoids (nimbin, nimbidin, azadirachtin) are antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory in experimental studies.
- Daruharidra (Indian barberry) (Berberis aristata, stem) — 50 mg. A bitter, yellow wood rich in the alkaloid berberine, which is antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective and improves glucose and lipid handling in studies. Ayurveda uses it for the liver, skin, eyes and wounds.
- Nagkesar (Mesua ferrea, stamen) — 25 mg. Fragrant stamens Ayurveda uses for bleeding piles and heavy periods (Raktastambhana). They are rich in coumarins and xanthones; laboratory studies report antimicrobial and antioxidant activity, and a subacute rat study of the flower extract found no toxicity.
- Swarna gairik (red ochre) — 100 mg. A purified natural iron-oxide earth (haematite-rich ochre). Ayurveda counts it cooling and uses it for acidity, burning sensations, vomiting and bleeding; modern research on its effects is limited.
Full ingredient list
- Hed (Terminalia chebula, fruit) — 75 mg
- Nimb giri (Azadirachta indica, seed) — 70 mg
- Reetha twak (Sapindus mukorossi, fruit pericarp) — 50 mg
- Rasot (Rasanjana, extract of Daruharidra) (Berberis aristata, stem) — 50 mg
- Jimikand (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius, corm) — 50 mg
- Heerabol (Commiphora myrrha, resin) — 50 mg
- Shuddh swarna gairik (purified red ochre) — 100 mg
- Nagkeshar (Mesua ferrea, stamen) — 25 mg
- Mukta shukti pishti (pearl oyster shell) — 10 mg
- Swarna makshik bhasma (processed copper–iron pyrite) — 10 mg
- Dugdh pashan bhasma (processed talc-like mineral) — 10 mg
How to use
Dose: 1–2 capsules twice a day with warm water, or as directed by the physician.
- Take your dose — The dose above, or the one your physician gives.
- With water — Swallow with water (or milk, where the pack says so).
- Stay consistent — Take it at the same times each day, for the course advised.
Safety & suitability
- Who it's for: Adults; children only at the dose a physician sets
- Pregnancy & nursing: Not advised — see the cautions
- Other medicines: Tell your physician what else you take
- Diabetic?: Check the label and ask your physician
- Storage: Cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight
- Ingredients: See the full list below
Cautions
- Rectal bleeding should always be checked by a doctor once, especially after 40 or with a change in bowel habit, to rule out other causes.
- Contains processed metal or mineral preparations: Swarna makshik bhasma. Take only at the stated dose and for the advised duration, under an Ayurvedic physician.
- Not to be taken during pregnancy.
More information
- Net content: 30 Cap · 100 Cap
- Storage: Store below 30 °C in a cool, dry place, in the original pack.
- Country of origin: India
- Manufacturer: Devendra Ayurved Ashram Pvt. Ltd., A-12, Industrial Estate, Sujroo, Muzaffarnagar (U.P.) – 251003. Mfg. Lic. No. A-50/77/94 · GMP-certified company.
References
- Devendra Ayurved Ashram Pvt. Ltd. Vivran Pustika (product guide).
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