Role of Veertarvadi Gana in Mutrashmari : A Review Study

Group of drug described as Gana in Samhita. Veertarvadi Gana is one out of 37 Ganas mentioned in Sushruta Samhita Sutrasthan 38/4, with 18 herbs in it. They are indicated in Vaatvikar, Ashmari, Sarkara, Mutrakrichha, Mutraghat. Ashmari is very common problem due to todays lifestyle, Dietary habits, it contributes more in formation of Mutrashmari (Urinary Calculus). Aacharya Sushruta included it in Ashthaumahagada. The main aim of this article is to review the importance & utility of Veertarvadi Gana in Mutrashmari.

AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON MOOTRASHMARI AND ITS MANAGEMENT: AN LITERATURE BASED REVIEW

The formation of stone is one of the common problems of urinary system and as per modern science only few medicines are available for such condition along with surgery. It is second most common disease of urinary tract with high recurrence rate. The common symptoms of ureter culculi are pain, haematuria, burning micturiton, dysurea, tenderness and sometimes fever. Ayurveda described Mootrashmari as urinary calculus disease of Mutravaha Srotas and considered as Asthamahagada. Ayurveda described various treatment approaches for the management of disease; use of herbs, ayurveda formulation and Kshara, etc. this article presented summarative review on Mootrashmari. Keywords: Ayurveda, Ashmari, Mutravaha Srotas, Mootrashmari

Role of ayurveda in mutrashmari (urolithiasis) a review

Today’s lifestyle, Global warming, faulty Dietary habits, contributes more in formation of urinary calculus. In Ayurvedic texts urinary calculus has been described under the chapter of Mutrashmari. Sushrutacharya include Ashmari in Astamahagada . According to modern science surgery is the only treatment but recurrence is common. now a day many people die because of kidney diseases because treatment is very costly but some herbs like Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa)Kulattha (Dolicus biflorus), Gokshura (Tribulus terristris),Apamarga (Achayaranths aspera), Pashanbheda (saxifera ligualta) and Varuna (Crataeva nurvela),Shatavari(asparagus racemosus),Ela(Elettaria cardamomum),Ushir(vetiveria zizanioidis) praval and yava ,Shilsjatu(liquidamber orien tallis), (Hordeum vulgare) ,Takra, Coconut water(cocos nucifera ) are useful in early symptom like Mutrakrushra, pain ,UTI ,mutraghat ,Mutrashmari can be prevented by using Some combination like Yavaksharadi yoga, Kulathyadi yoga,Varunmulatwak kashay, Narikelkusuma yoga, Varunadikwath, Chandraprabhavati ,NagradiVati, Gokshuradiguggul. All drug used in this combination are Bhedak(Lithotryptic ),Mutral(Diuretic), Antibacterial, Shothahar(Anti-inflammatory )which are beneficial in the management of Urolithiasis. The study has been conducted to explore Ayurvedic drugs to prevent Mutrashmari