Abstract

AYURVEDIC INTERVENTION OF MUTRASHMARI – A REVIEW ARTICLE

Dr. Rutuja Raut* and Dr. Shilpa Badhe

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Abstract

According to Ayurveda, a kidney, ureter, bladder, or urethra stone is called a mutrashmari. Urine stones or calculi are a synonym for mutrashmari. It is referred to as urolithiasis in modern terminology, which means calculi or stone, and the tiny particles that resemble powder are called sharkara or sikata, or gravels. Sushrutacharya describes the two processes of stone formation in the Sushruta Samhita. Urine can crystallise due to the presence of crystalloids in it, or it can stagnate and become overly saturated. In the Charka Samhita, Charakacharya goes into greater detail on how gall bladder stones form. Classical texts mention a number of herbal remedies that are still effective today for stones. Specific group of drugs are mentioned on basis of type of stone on its Doshas combinations. Urine stones are classified on basis of doshas – Vata, Pitta, Kapha etc and treatment is mentioned accordingly. The drugs like Varuna, Pashanabheda, Troonapanchamoola, Gokshura, Punarnava, Apamargakshar etc. are advised to be administered either in form of decoctions, fermented solutions, powder, cold infusions etc or in form of dietary products like cooked rice, gruel etc. This article reviews the various concept of Ashmari in Ayurveda regarding its classification, symptomatology, etiological factors, pathology, complications and management have been dealt with both medico-surgical procedure.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Mutrashmari, Urolithiasis.