European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

CONCEPT OF RENAL DISORDERS ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA

Dr. Gajanan D. Chatuphale*, Dr. Ketki G. Chatuphale Aurangabadkar

ABSTRACT

10% of the population worldwide is affected by chronic kidney disease & millions of people die each year due to kidney disease. Number of cases of kidney failure is increasing disproportionately in developing countries like India as number of elderly people is increasing. Kidney disease is one of the common causes of premature death worldwide. Role of other medical sciences like Ayurveda in the management of renal disorders is negligible; hence Use of traditional medicines of Ayurveda in the management of renal disorders is the need of time. According to modern science renal disorders are considered as diseases of urinary system; But according to Ayurveda kidneys or Vrukka are not related with urinary system in the body as they are the part of Medovaha srotas. Charaksamhita, Sushrutsamhita, Ashtangsamgraha & Ashtanghridaya have not mentioned Vrukkaroga anywhere in the texts but concepts about formation of urine & diseases related with urine are well explained in the texts; while Bhaishajyaratnavali includes a separate topic named Vrukkarga. Current paper includes an innovative approach towards explanation of Hetu, Samprapti, Nidan & Chikitsa of renal disorders as per Ayurveda.

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