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The term Arsha is generally defined as the disease, which tortures the person like an enemy. Arsha is considered as one of the Asthamahagada by Acharya Sushruta. Aetiological factors are vitiation of Doshas in Gudavalis, injury due to throne, stone, nail, vehicle, regular contact of cold water etc. Arsha is commonly known as Haemorrhoids (Piles). Haemorrhoids are the varicosity of haemorrhoidal veins. Depending on the site these are 3 types viz, Internal, External and Interno-external Haemorrhoids. The presently available treatment measures are Bheshaja, Shastra, Kshara and Agnikarma. Local application is described by Sushruta, Charaka, Yogaratnakara and others. Hence the present clinical study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of an Indigenous Compound Lepa in Abhyantara Arsha mentioned in Arshoadhikara of Yogaratnakara. A total number of 40 patients were randomly selected for the study. The Indigenous compound lepa (i.e, Haridra + Koshataki + Saindhava Lavana + Snuhi ksheera + Gomutra) was applied locally on Abhyantara arsha ankura for 2 minutes by sterile scoop under local anesthesia for 1 sitting. Being local application, the quantity of the drug depended upon the size of Arsha ankura. Assessment was made on 1st, 7th and 15th day and results were statistically analyzed.