Abstract

A CASE STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF PUNARNAVA VARUN KWATHA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MUTRASHMARI (UROLITHIASIS)

Dr. Pratiksha Pattewar*, S. D. Waghmare and Rahul S. Karhade

Abstract

Mankind has been suffering from urinary stones since from centuries. Urolithiasis is most common disorder of urinary tract and very common cause for pain in abdomen. The urinary stones have peculiar tendency of recurrence approximately 50% within 5yrs.[1] Aacharya Sushruta has included Mutrashamri in “Ashtaumahagadas”.[2] The urinary stones have a peculiar tendency of recurrence, despite of their surgical removal. Aacharya Sushruta has advised both medicinal and surgical treatment for Mutrashamri.[3] Looking into the gravity of problem this study is attempted to evaluate a role of Punarnava varun kwath[4] in Mutrashmari. The need of the study is, as urolithiasis is muitifactorial recurrent disease and now-a-days it is a common disease in society. It‟s prevalence rate is as high as 4% -20%.[5] Aacharya Sushruta included Mutrashmari in “Mahagada” showing its severity. It is important to identify more efficious drug with respect to cost, time, availability, palatability for the patient.

Keywords: Urolithiasis, Punarnava, Varun, Mutrashmari, Ayurveda.