Abstract

EFFECT OF PASHANBHEDADI KWATHA IN MANAGEMENT OF MUTRASHMARI (UROLITHIASIS): A CASE STUDY

*Rajesh Natthu Dakhore, Dipa Prakash Acharya and Piyush Ghanshyam Mathariya

Abstract

Mutrashmari is one of the most common disease of mutravahastrotasa. Mutrashmari (urolithiasis) is very common cause of pain in abdomen. According to Acharya Sushruta “ashmari” considered as one among the “Ashtamahagada”.[1] According to Acharya sushruta mutrashmari is four type viz. vataja, pittaja, kaphaja, shukraja.[2] Urolithiasis is global problem. In Ayurveda various conservative medicine are mentioned for the management of mutrashmari, with less side effect, easily available, cost effective and minimum recurrence of stone formation. In this case report 23 years’ male patient visited in our shalyatantra OPD with complaining of pain in abdomen (radiating pain from loin to groin), burning micturition, haematuria and nausea since 2 months. The USG report shows 7.2 mm right UVJ calculus and both kidney shows calyceal calculi of 2-3 mm. the patient was treated with pashanbhedadi kwatha 30 ml twice a day for period of 1 month. At the end of treatment patient given relief in symptoms and USG report shows no evidence of any renal calculi. Hence this case study showed the clinical effect of pashanbhedadi kwatha in the management of mutrashmari.

Keywords: Ashmari, Mutrashmari, Pashanbhedadi kwatha, Renal stone & Urolithiasis.