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A COMPREHENSIVE LITERATURE REVIEW OF SIDDHA THERAPEUTIC FORMULATIONS FOR RENAL CALCULI

Dr. K. Kanimozhi*, Dr. R. Sathya, Dr. V. Manimekalai, Dr. A. Girija and M.D. Saravana Devi MD(s)

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Abstract

Renal calculi is a serious though not life threatening disorder prevalent throughout the world. In medical terminology condition of having urinary calculi is termed as nephrolithiasis and urolithiasis where the root word "Lith" meaning “a stone". Nephrolithiasis is common worldwide, often debilitating that has different etiology and pathophysiology. Renal calculi are crystalline structures composed most commonly of calcium oxalate salts. They form when the concentrations of these ions, as well as solutes such as hydrogen ions, sodium ions and uric acid are present in the filtrate in higher than normal amounts. This condition is known as supersaturation and supersaturated ions are more likely to come out of solution and crystallize. The crystallised stones may remain in the collecting system or may break off and lodge in the calyces, renal pelvis and ureter. Stones lodged within the urinary system cause occurrence of common symptom of nephrolithiasis, severe pain and renal colic that radiates from the lumbar region to the pubic region. Other symptoms include hematuria (blood in the urine), sweating, nausea and vomiting. These symptoms could be correlated with the disease Kalladaippu mentioned in the Siddha literature. There are many of the medicinal plants, metal, mineral & animal products and their chemical compounds are useful in the prevention and treatment of Kalladaippu. In this review we retrieved the informations of common therapeutic sources like herbal, mineral, and animal formulations (either single or combined) for Kalladaippu mentioned in siddha texts.

Keywords: Kalladaippu, Renal calculi, Herbal, Herbomineral, Mineral, Metallic formulations.