Critical appraisal of the phenomenal therapeutic uses for mutrashmari (urolithiasis) compiled in nighantu adarsha
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https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v7i5.711Abstract
Introduction: Kidney is one of the important organs in the human body. Though it is an excretory organ, yet its importance is not only confined to its excretory function. Urine formation is an intricate job. The different solutes present in the urine needs to be expelled out properly. Hence, the body always takes care of the urine composition.The incidence of urolithiasis has been increasing since last decade. Many treatments including surgical interventions are advised to the sufferer. But, the recurrence of stone has pushed the patient in to a hopeless situation. Ayurveda always embraces such sufferers who are left with no hopes.. Materials and Methods: Nighantu Adarsha -written by Vaidya Bapalal, is searched for the phenomenal therapeutic uses to treat mutrashmari(Urolithiasis)Discussion:The pathogenesis of Ashmari begins with the initial aggravation of Vata. Hence Mutrashmari is a vata dominant tridoshaja vyadhi. On analysing the phenomenal therapeutic uses compiled in Nighantu adarsha for the treatment of Urolithiasis , it is evident that 17 medicinal plant species have been used in 16 different therapeutic uses. Result: A total of 16 Phenomenal therapeutic uses are traced which are the combination of one or two drugs with one or two anupana. Discussion: These therapeutic uses are processed with different anupana/sahapana. Out of 17 plants, 10 plants possess ushna veerya, while, remaining 7 plant possess sheeta veerya. Conclusion: These phenomenal therapeutic uses explained in Nighantu adarsha for the treatment of Urolithiasis are really based on rational thought and blended with suitable drugs and anupana
Key words: Mutrashmari, Urolithiasis, Kshara
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