Abstract

Background: In Siddha literatures, causes of Moolam(Haemorrhoids) were explain  in detailed. Which includes taking Rhizomes, spicy foods, Uncooked foods, fast foods,constipation,less consumed fibre food, less intake of water, Starvation, Prolonged sitting and other cause were analysed in this study. In additional thathereditary, ascitesand  post-pregnancy complications were precipitating secondary etiological factors for Moolam(Haemorrhoids). Aim and Objective: To found thevarious causes of Moolamnoi. Methods:Cross sectional Descriptive study was conducted by108typicalMoolam patients reporting to outpatient department at Government Siddha Medical College and hospital, Palayamkottai, Tirunelvelifrom June 2018 to September 2018. Result: According to this study, Moolam was more common in males 62.96%, comparatively in females (37.03%). The Causes of Moolam were constipation 87.03%, taking spicy foods 76.85%, less consumed fibre food 62.03%,less intake of water 48.14%, prolonged sitting 46.29% and taking fast foods 27.77%.The final report of the study wasconcluded that 86.11% patients wereeaten mixed diet. Conclusion: According to the studyin Siddha system of medicine has been describedvarious causes of Moolanoi and it can be correlated in Siddha aswell as modern text books.This will be essential role of siddha physicians to early diagnosis, prognosis and preventionof thedisease. Further literary and clinical studies are necessary in future.