Abstract

EVALUATE THE CLINICAL EFFICACY OF TRIKANTAK YOGA (ACHHASNEHAPAN) IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MUTRASHMARI – A CASE STUDY

Dr. Sneha Dawane*

ABSTRACT

Aim: To Evaluate the clinical efficacy of Trikantak Yoga (achhasnehapan) in the management of Mutrashmari (Urolithiasis). Background: Renal calculi is commonest disease of urinary system affecting 10-12% of the population. Which is caused by complex process of various physico-chemical events including saturation, super saturation, nucleation, growth aggregation and retention with the kidney. This disease is so terrible and hence considered as one of the „Ashtamahaagaads‟ by Acharya Sushruta. Even though there is a considerable advancement made in the field of modern science but there is still need for a specific line of treatment which is non invasive and inexpensive. Results and Discussion: A case of pain in abdomen and vomiting, diagnosed with left renal calculus and right ureteric calculus was given Trikantak Yoga (achha snehapan) treatment for a period of 4 weeks. Symptom of pain in abdomen, dysuria and vomiting subsided within a week. Repeat ultra-sonography was done after completion of treatment which discovered normal study.

Keywords: Renal calculus, Mutrashmari, Trikantak Yoga, achha snehapan, Urolithiasis.