Abstract

AYURVEDIC CONCEPT OF MUTRA NIRMITI: REVIEW ARTICLE

Vd. Akash Bhimrao Barve* and Vd. Vijay M Bhandare

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Abstract

Dosha, Dhaatu, Malas are the three functional units of human body. They are responsible for maintaining health of an individuals and also to cause disease. Hitkar aahar is the building block of Body. According to Ayurveda Malas are formed as waste products of digestion and metabolism. Purisha, Mutra and Sweda are Malas formed in body. Formation of these malas begins in Pakwashaya. Mutra is very important entity in the maintaining Homeostasis of body. Process of Mutra Nirmiti in Ayurveda is described as functional point of view. If one has to treat the patient with diseases related to Mutra like Mutravaiwarnya, Mutrakruchhra, tuni, pratituni etc, he has to consider vitiation of Mutravaha Strotas and Pakwashaya. Hence this article reviews complete process of Mutra Nirmiti or urine formation on Ayurvedic basis.

Keywords: Mutra Nirmiti, Mutravahi srotas, Urine formation, Pakwashaya, Mutravahi naadi.