In people with weak venous valves, gravity forces large quantities of blood back down into distal parts of the vein. This pressure overloads the vein and pushes its wall outward. After repeated overloading, the walls lose their elasticity and become stretched and flabby. Such dilated and tortuous veins, caused by incompetent valves, are called varicose veins. These may be due to heredity, mechanical factors (prolonged standing and pregnancy), or ageing. Because a varicosed wall is not able to exert a firm resistance against the blood, the blood tends to accumulate in the pouched-out area of the vein, causing it to swell and forcing the fluid into the surrounding tissue.<\/p>\n
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Varicosity of the rectal veins is known as haemorrhoid (piles). It develops when the viens are put under pressure and become engorged with blood. If the pressure continues, the wall of the vein stretches. Such a distended vessel oozes blood, and bleeding or itching are usually the first signs that a pile has developed. Stretching of a vein also favours clot formation, further aggravating the swelling and pain. Initially contained within the anus (first degree) they gradually enlarge until they prolapse or get extended outward on defecation (second degree) and finally remain prolapsed through the anal orifice (third degree). One particular reason of piles is constipation.<\/p>\n
Preksha \u2014 Yoga management<\/p>\n
Yogic exercises Of waist, legs and thighs
\nAsanas Sarvangasana, Shirshasana, Tadasana, Padahastasana, Surya Namaskar, Matsyasana and Pawan muktasana
\nBandh Mool bandh
\nPranayama – Nadi shodhan and Bhastrika
\nKayotsarga – 20 minutes daily
\nPreksha – Perception of gastro-intestinal tract, particularly large intestine, rectum and anus
\nAnupreksha – Contemplation for strengthening of rectal muscles and veins
\nDietary Recommendations –
\n\u2022 Unnecessary standing should be avoided
\n\u2022 While relaxing, try to keep the legs stretched with full rest
\n\u2022 During pregnancy lie down by the side
\n\u2022 To avoid strictly the spicy and fried food
\n\u2022 To consume light and easily digestiable food items.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"