Abstract

A CASE STUDY ON MUTRASHMARI (UROLITHIASIS) BY USING GOKSHURADI GUGGULU

*Dr. Nikita Valmik Bandal, Dr. Sangita S. Ghodake and Dr. Sadanand V. Deshpande

ABSTRACT

Mutrashmari is consequence of complex physiochemical processes which involves sequence of events in the formation of any urinary stone (urolithiasis) i.e consequence of imbalance between stone promoters and inhibitors in the kidney. Increased incidence of urolithiasis in this industrialized world is associated with improved standards of living and is strongly associated with race, ethnicity and region of resistance. The identification of common, modifiable risk factors for urolithiasis may result in new approach for treatment and prevention. With these objectives in this study gokshuradi guggul a unique drug mentioned in ayurvedic classics was selected. Gokshur is mutrala, which helps in expulsion of mutrashmari. Hence gokshuradi guggulu is selected for this study.

Keywords: Mutrashmari is consequence of mutrashmari.