European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

AYURVEDA AND MODERN CONSIDERATIONS ON ASHMARI, RELATED COMPLICATIONS AND THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES W.S.R. TO RENAL STONE

Dr. Ganesh Belorkar*, Dr. Tushar Kakar, Dr. Shailendra K. Pund

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda the science of disease management described various theories related to the health management. Ayurveda literature broadly described various diseases related to urinary system & kidney, Ashmari is one of them involving vitiation of Mutravah Srotas. Ashmari means presence of renal stone causing obstruction in urinary passage and sever pain. Unwholesome dietary habits, avoidance of natural urges, side effects of medicines, Madyapana, Matsya sevan, smoking, alcoholism and lack of water intake, etc. can leads pathogenesis of Ashmari. Ayurveda described various approaches for the management of Ashmari including Aushadha chikitsa, Kshara Chikitsa, Shastra Chikitsa and detoxification measures, etc. Present article described Ayurveda and modern consideration on renal stone; Ashmari.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Ashmari, Renal stone, Kshara Chikitsa.