Description
- Holarrhena antidysenterica: Anti amoebic
- Calx of Zinc: Styptic
- Three myrobalans: Laxative
Piles are medically known as hemorrhoids. It is a condition wherein the veins inside or outside the anus or lower rectum gets inflamed or swollen. Symptoms of piles include feeling of soreness, irritation or pain while passing stool. As a person passes stool, piles get aggravated because of pressure on the rectal area. In some cases, when the condition is severe, bleeding can also occur and cause anal fissures and prostatitis. Pilosid has alkaloids, glycosides, steroids, triterpenoids, tannins, plumbagin, phenolic compounds, flavanoids, saponins hydroxybenzoic acid adenine, adenosine, benzoic acid, coumaric acid and para coumaric acid that act as anti-inflammatory agents ,improving blood circulation and inducing laxative action. The active alkaloids in Pilosid have antiamoebic and analgesic properties.
- Adults: Pilosid is taken orally and patients can have 2-3 capsules a day. Leafy vegetables and fibre-rich vegetable diet is advised. Oily food should be completely avoided.
- Pediatric Use: Not for infants and children
- Geriatric Use: As directed by the Physician
- Diabetics / pregnant women and nursing mothers/cancer patients : Should use it strictly as directed by the physician.
- Patients receiving complementary or alternative medicine : Pilosid is compatible with other forms of treatment and has registered no adverse side effects.
- Initial Dosage: 2 or 3 capsules a day/ 1-0-1 as directed by the physician after food and never on an empty stomach. It is also the recommended starting dosage.
- Maintenance Dosage: 2 capsules twice a day
- Maximum Dosage: 2 capsules twice a day