Moola Niwaranaya Ayurvedic Piles Care | Hakgala Herbal Cosmetics

Key takeaways

Moola Niwaranaya is a traditional Ayurvedic herbal preparation for piles care (125g).
It contains banana stem, pandanus, lawulu kernel, bael bark and hulan kiriya.
Any bleeding from the bottom should be checked by a doctor.
Fibre, water and not straining are the foundation of piles care.
Eat kohila, ripe bael and fruit; reduce fatty food, pork and beef.

Introduction

Piles, also called haemorrhoids, are one of the most common health problems in the world, and one of the least talked about. Many people suffer in silence because they feel embarrassed. Yet piles affect men and women of all ages, and they are especially common in middle age, during pregnancy and in people who often have constipation.

In Ayurveda, piles are called arshas. The classical texts describe them as one of the eight “great diseases” (maha roga) because they can be painful, can return again and again, and can be hard to manage. Ancient healers developed many herbal remedies, diets and procedures for this condition.

Hakgala Moola Niwaranaya is a traditional Sri Lankan herbal preparation for piles care. Its name means “piles relief” (moola is a common Sinhala word for piles, and niwaranaya means prevention or relief). It is prepared at the Ruwana Ayurvedic Laboratory, powered by Hakgala Herbal Cosmetics, according to an ancient family prescription, and is suitable for both men and women.

This article explains what piles are, what Moola Niwaranaya contains, how to use it, the diet and lifestyle changes that matter most, and the warning signs that mean you must see a doctor.

What are piles?

Everyone has cushions of blood vessels inside the lower rectum and anus. They help control bowel movements. Piles happen when these cushions become swollen and enlarged.

There are two main types:

Internal piles develop inside the rectum. They are usually painless but can bleed. Larger ones can slip out (prolapse) through the anus during a bowel movement.
External piles develop under the skin around the anus. They can itch and, if a blood clot forms, become very painful.

Common symptoms

bright red blood on the toilet paper or in the toilet after passing stool
itching or irritation around the anus
a lump near the anus
pain or discomfort, especially when sitting
a feeling that the bowels have not fully emptied
mucus discharge

Common causes

constipation and straining on the toilet
sitting on the toilet for a long time
a low-fibre diet
not drinking enough water
pregnancy
being overweight
heavy lifting
long hours of sitting, such as for drivers and office workers
getting older, as the supporting tissues weaken

Important: when to see a doctor

Bleeding from the bottom should always be checked by a doctor, even if you think it is just piles. Piles are the most common cause of bleeding, but other conditions, including bowel cancer, can cause similar symptoms.

See a doctor if you have:

any bleeding from the bottom, especially for the first time
dark red or black, tar-like stools
a change in your bowel habits lasting more than three weeks
unexplained weight loss or tiredness
symptoms that do not improve after a week of home care
a lump that is very painful or cannot be pushed back

Go to an emergency department immediately if you have heavy or non-stop bleeding, severe pain, or fever with pus around the anus.

Herbal care is for everyday piles discomfort. It does not replace a proper medical diagnosis.

What is Moola Niwaranaya?

Moola Niwaranaya is a 100% herbal Ayurvedic preparation in a 125g pack. It is for external use only and is mixed with water before being applied.

We make it with quality Ayurvedic ingredients, including:

Ingredient (Sinhala)	Description	Traditional role
Hulan kiriya (හුළං කිරිය)	A traditional Sri Lankan herb	Part of the original family formula
Kesel boda (කෙසෙල් බොඩ)	Inner core of the banana stem	Cooling and soothing; banana stem is a traditional food for digestion
Wetakeiya boda (වැටකෙයියා බොඩ)	Inner stem of pandanus (screw pine)	Cooling herb used in traditional medicine
Lawulu madha (ලාවුලු මද)	Kernel of the lawulu (canistel) fruit seed	Traditional astringent ingredient
Beli pothu (බෙලි පොතු)	Bark of the bael tree (Aegle marmelos)	Bael is famous in Ayurveda for bowel health

We prepare it to help, in the traditional way:

reduce piles that protrude
ease bleeding
ease discharge and the surfacing of piles
reduce pain, swelling and the burning, smarting feeling
relieve the discomforts of constipation, such as loss of appetite and headache

The herbs in more detail

Bael (beli)

Bael is one of the most respected trees in Sri Lankan and Indian medicine. Its fruit is famous for regulating the bowels, and bael drink (beli mal and beli fruit drink) is a traditional remedy for upset stomachs. The bark is used in traditional formulas for its astringent, tightening property. Ayurveda considers bael especially valuable for digestive and bowel complaints.

Banana stem (kesel boda)

The soft inner core of the banana stem is a traditional Sri Lankan food, cooked as a curry or made into juice. It is rich in fibre and water and is traditionally used to cool the body and support digestion and the urinary system. In Moola Niwaranaya, it adds a cooling, soothing quality.

Pandanus (wetakeiya)

Pandanus, or screw pine, grows along Sri Lanka’s coasts and waterways. In traditional medicine, parts of the plant are used for their cooling and soothing effects.

Lawulu (canistel) kernel

Lawulu, or egg fruit, is a familiar yellow fruit in Sri Lankan home gardens. In traditional medicine, the seed kernel is used for its astringent properties, which are said to help tighten and soothe tissues.

Hulan kiriya

Hulan kiriya is part of the original family prescription and completes the balance of the formula.

How to use Moola Niwaranaya

Here is how we recommend using it. Wash your hands well before and after each use.

How to use Moola Niwaranaya

1Cleanwash the buttocks, the area between the thighs and the groin well
2Drydry the area with a clean cloth
3Mixmix a quarter of a yoghurt spoon of the preparation with two yoghurt spoons of water
4Apply around the anusgently apply the mixture to both sides of the anal opening
5Apply to the thighsapply a little where the thighs join the buttocks
6Apply to the lower backapply a little over the base of the spine
7Wash handswash your hands thoroughly

Figure 1: Our recommended method.

How often? Use it as we recommend here. Many people apply it once or twice a day, especially after a bowel movement and bath.

Important: For external use only. Do not insert the preparation into the anus.

Diet: the most important part of piles care

We also give clear diet advice, which matches what doctors recommend around the world.

Foods to avoid or reduce

Pork and beef, and other heavy, fatty meats
Fatty and oily food, such as deep-fried snacks
Prawns, crabs and cuttlefish, which Ayurveda describes as heating foods
very spicy food, especially during a flare-up
alcohol and too much tea or coffee, which can dry the body

Foods to enjoy

Kohila (Lasia spinosa) yam and young leaves, a traditional Sri Lankan food for piles
Ripe bael fruit and bael drink
Lawulu and other fresh fruits, such as papaya, banana and guava
Fibre-rich foods: red rice, kurakkan, green leaves, vegetables, dhal and pulses
Plenty of water, at least 8 glasses a day

Why fibre and water matter

Fibre adds bulk to the stool and holds water, making it soft and easy to pass. Soft stools mean less straining, and less straining means less pressure on the piles. Health services such as the NHS recommend fibre and plenty of fluids as the first step for piles.

Kohila: Sri Lanka’s traditional piles food

Kohila (Lasia spinosa) is a spiny marsh plant whose young leaves and yams are eaten as a curry or mallum. In Sri Lankan traditional medicine, it is well known as a food for piles. A traditional Sri Lankan decoction for bleeding piles, called kohiladi, uses kohila yams with other herbs, and researchers have studied its effects on blood clotting. Kohila is also rich in fibre and antioxidants.

Toilet habits that help

Do not strain. Let the bowel movement happen naturally.
Do not delay. Go to the toilet when you feel the urge.
Do not sit too long. Avoid reading or using your phone on the toilet.
Raise your feet. A small footstool under your feet when sitting on a Western toilet puts the body in a squatting position, which can make bowel movements easier.
Clean gently. Use water and pat dry rather than rubbing with rough paper.

Comfort measures

Warm sitz bath: Sit in a basin of warm water for 10 to 15 minutes, two or three times a day, to soothe pain and itching.
Keep the area clean and dry.
Wear loose cotton underwear.
Use a soft cushion when sitting for long periods.
Take short walks every hour if your job involves long periods of sitting.

Piles in pregnancy

Piles are very common in pregnancy because of hormonal changes, constipation and the pressure of the growing baby. Pregnant women should always ask their doctor or midwife before using any herbal product, including external ones. Fibre, fluids and gentle walking are safe first steps.

How Ayurveda understands arshas

The classical Ayurvedic texts, especially the Sushruta Samhita and Charaka Samhita, describe piles in great detail. They say that the root cause is weak digestive fire (mandagni), which leads to constipation, gas and accumulation of waste. Over time, this disturbs the doshas in the lower bowel and causes swelling of the tissues.

Ayurveda describes two broad kinds of piles:

Dry piles (shushka arshas), linked mainly to vata and kapha, with pain, hardness, constipation and itching
Bleeding piles (ardra or raktaja arshas), linked mainly to pitta and blood, with bleeding and burning

The traditional approach uses four main methods: medicines and external applications, alkaline preparations (kshara), cautery (agni karma) and surgery (shastra karma), chosen according to the severity of the piles. Diet and daily habits are considered essential in every case. Moola Niwaranaya belongs to the first group, external herbal care.

Piles or a fissure?

Not every pain in the bottom is caused by piles. An anal fissure is a small tear in the skin of the anus, usually caused by passing a hard stool. It causes sharp, severe pain during and after a bowel movement, often with a little bright red blood.

Fissures and piles are both linked to constipation, and both improve with fibre, fluids and warm sitz baths. A doctor can tell the difference and suggest the right treatment.

Medical treatments for piles

Most piles improve with diet, fluids and self-care. When they do not, doctors have several options:

Creams and suppositories to ease pain and itching for a short time
Rubber band ligation, where a tight band is placed around the base of an internal pile so that it shrinks and falls off
Sclerotherapy, where an injection shrinks the pile
Surgery for large or persistent piles

These treatments are widely available in Sri Lanka. If your piles keep coming back or are very troublesome, talk to a doctor about them. Traditional herbal care and good diet can continue alongside medical treatment, with your doctor’s agreement.

Piles myths

“Spicy food causes piles.” Spicy food can make burning worse during a flare-up, but constipation and straining are the main causes.

“Only older people get piles.” Piles can affect anyone, including young adults and pregnant women.

“Bleeding always means piles.” Bleeding is commonly caused by piles, but it must be checked, because other conditions can cause it too.

“Sitting on cold surfaces causes piles.” There is no good evidence for this. Long hours of sitting and straining matter much more.

“Once you have piles, nothing can be done.” Most piles improve with simple diet and lifestyle changes, and there are effective medical treatments for those that do not.

Who can use Moola Niwaranaya?

Moola Niwaranaya is suitable for adult men and women.

Please note:

For external use only. Do not swallow, and do not insert into the anus.
Do not use on broken, cracked or bleeding skin without medical advice.
Patch test on the inner arm first, as herbal preparations can cause allergies.
Ask your doctor before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Keep out of reach of children.
See a doctor about any bleeding from the bottom.

Made at the Ruwana Ayurvedic Laboratory

Moola Niwaranaya is prepared at the Ruwana Ayurvedic Laboratory, the licensed Ayurvedic laboratory behind Hakgala Herbal Cosmetics. It follows a traditional family prescription and uses carefully selected indigenous herbs.

If you need further advice on using the preparation, you can visit the Ruwana Ayurvedic Centre in Kiribathgoda to consult an Ayurvedic doctor.

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An example in practice

This is an illustrative example, not a real customer story.

Sunil is a 46-year-old bus driver. He sits for ten hours a day, eats fried short eats on the road and drinks very little water. For months, he has had itching and sometimes a little bright red blood after going to the toilet. He feels too embarrassed to tell anyone.

His wife finally persuades him to see a doctor. The doctor examines him, confirms he has internal piles and finds no signs of anything more serious. She advises more fibre, more water and less straining.

Sunil starts carrying a water bottle and a packet of fruit on his route. His wife cooks kohila mallum twice a week. He uses a footstool at home and applies Moola Niwaranaya after his morning bath as we recommend. After a few weeks, his bowel movements are softer and the itching has eased. Most of all, he is relieved that he finally got checked.

Frequently asked questions

Will Moola Niwaranaya cure my piles permanently?

Piles can return if constipation and straining continue. Moola Niwaranaya is a traditional herbal preparation for everyday piles care. Long-term relief depends mostly on fibre, fluids, good toilet habits and medical advice.

Do I still need to see a doctor?

Yes, especially if you have any bleeding. A doctor can confirm that the problem is piles and rule out more serious conditions.

Can women use it?

Yes. We made it for both men and women. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should ask their doctor first.

Why do I apply it to my lower back?

Our traditional method includes applying a little to the base of the spine and where the thighs meet the buttocks, as part of the traditional prescription.

How long should I use it?

Follow our directions. If your symptoms do not improve within a week, or they get worse, see a doctor.

Can I use it with other piles treatments?

Ask your doctor or pharmacist before combining it with other creams or suppositories.

Is it embarrassing to talk about piles?

Not at all. Doctors see piles every day. Getting help early makes treatment easier.

How should I store Moola Niwaranaya?

Keep the pack tightly closed in a cool, dry place. Use a clean, dry spoon, mix only what you need for one application and do not keep mixed preparation for later.

Can children use it?

The preparation is intended for adults. Piles are uncommon in children, so a child with bleeding or pain from the bottom should always see a doctor.

Conclusion

Hakgala Moola Niwaranaya carries a traditional Sri Lankan approach to piles care, with banana stem, pandanus, lawulu kernel, bael bark and hulan kiriya prepared at the Ruwana Ayurvedic Laboratory.

The best results come from combining it with the advice that Ayurveda and modern medicine share: more fibre, more water, fewer heavy and fried foods, gentle toilet habits and a doctor’s check for any bleeding.

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