Abstract

MUTRASHAMARI MANAGEMENT THROUGH AYURVEDA: -A CASE STUDY

Dr. Sagar Patil*, Dr. Astha Varma and Dr. Vichi Sharma

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Abstract

Renal stone or calculus or lithiasis is one of the most common disease of urinary tract.it occurs most frequently in men than in women and in whites than blacks. It is rare in children.it shows familial predisposition. The cause of ranal stone formation is not yet fully understood but in majority of cases multiple factors are involved. The important factors which influence the formation and growth of uroliths as Hyperexcretion of Relatively insoluble Urinary Constituents oxalate, Calcium, Cystine, Uric acid, drug induced stones. Altered Urinary Crystalloid and colloids, Vitamin A Deficiency, Urinary Infection, Urinary Stasis. Urolitiasis which is known as Ashmari in Ayurveda. First one is Ashma means stone second one is Ari means enemy it results in severe pain as given by enemy.Hence Aacharya sushrut has considered this as one of Ashtaumahagada means difficult to treat.42 year old male patient came with symptoms of Dysuria, Haematuria, Burning micturition,pain in flank region, nausea. The USG report reveals Right sided mild hydronephrosis with 5.3mm calculus at UVJ. He had taken the medication so many times but he had not get relief. Then he came to our hospital for Ayurvedic treatment. Result showed on the basis of Clinical symptoms relief and USG report. So in this case study, we will look at an Ayurveda approach in the management of Mutrashamari.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Renal calculi, Mutrashamari, ureteric Calculi, USG.