Abstract

ASHMARI - A CLASSICAL REVIEW

Dr. OP Vyas, Dr. Megha Gupta*, Dr. Preeti Parmar, Dr. Nimina Nanu Manikkoth and Dr. Shweta Dhurve

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Abstract

Ashmari has been known to humanity since time immemorial and is one of the most prevalent disease of the mutravah strotas. Ashmari has described in all the ayurvedic samhitas but, "Father of surgery" Acharya sushrut has described ashmari in the most scientific manner with regard to its causes, types, symptoms, complications and treatment. Ashmari can be correlated with urolithiasis (Calculi), the third most commen urinary tract disease. Stone formation occurs in ashmari's disease which exerts serious pain like enemy.

Keywords: Ashmari, Urolithiasis, Ayurvedic view, Chikitsa, Shastra Karma.