A LITERARY AND PHARMACOLOGICAL DRUG REVIEW OF SHWADANSHTRADI PANAK AND GOKSHURADI AVLEHA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VRIKKASHAMARI WSR TO RENAL STONE

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  • Dr. Rajesh Kumar Gupta, Dr. Narendra Singh Shekhawat, Dr. Meenakshi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22159/prl.ijayush.v15i08.2545

Keywords:

Ashmari, Renal stone, Shalya Tantra, Sushrut.

Abstract

            Shalya tantra is one of an important branch of Ayurveda. Ayurveda is quick acting and result oriented by using different types of Yantra, Shastra, Kshara, Agni etc. as different modalities of treatment. The prevalence and incidence of Renal Stone still is a major urinary problem facing by the society across the world. The epidemiology of this disease differs according to geographic distribution of population in terms of prevalence, incidence, age, sex distribution, stone composition and stone location etc. Race, diet and climatic factors also influence the prevalence of this disease. In developing countries like India prevalence of Renal Stone is increasing day by day.

          Sushruta is described various medicines as well as surgical intervention for Ashmari. Medicinal treatment is advised to be undertaken in the early stages of the disease. Indication of surgical management has been recommended along with a note of caution considering its complications. Surgical treatment has to be undertaken only on failure of conservative treatment and when death becomes inevitable as per the Sushruta. Medicinal treatment includes use of various Ghrita, Kwatha, Panak, Churna, Kshara Dravyas etc.           

              Medical science emphasizes on various factors like heredity, age, sex, metabolic disorders, sedentary life style, dehydration, mineral content of water, nutritional deficiency etc. for urinary stone formation (Urolithiasis). It causes pain, loss of working time, medical expenses, need for hospitalization and an infrequent cause of renal failure. The best possible treatment for urinary calculus is use of various drugs to correct involved pathologies and use of diuretics as well as surgical intervention including open surgery, per cutaneous techniques, ESWL etc. But, even after surgery there are high chances of recurrence because urinary stones have peculiar tendency of recurrence.

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2026-08-30

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