Abstract

Piles (hemorrhoids) is one the important disease which is commonly seen in people who altered in lifestyles. The siddha system of Medicine offers various simple remedies to piles problem, from prevention to examination to therapy. Our human body is made up of Ninety six thathuvams. Alterations in any thatuvam results in Pathological state. Moolam results from derangement of Vatham and Pitham. This is best illustrated in the verse. "Anila Pithathonthamalathu Moolam Varathu- Tharayarsekarapa. It is fact that 50 – 85% of the world's population has been affected by hemorrhoids at one episode in their life time. Although uncomfortable and embarrassing in nature. The core objective of this work is to collect and review the information available in the disease type, symptoms and Classifications etc. These are well categorized in this review.