MANAGEMENT OF UROLITHIASIS- A CLASSICAL & CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVE
Jambla Neha*
ABSTRACT
Urinary stone constitute one of the commonest diseases in our country and pain due to kidney stones is known as worse than that of labour pain. Among all the pain, abdominal pain always drags not only patient’s attention but also the curiosity of the surgeon. Urolithiasis is explained in Ashtamahagada in Ayurveda with name Mutrashmari. The lakshanas of Mutrashmari explained in Ayurvedic texts resembles the signs and symptoms of Urolithiasis mentioned in the contemporary system of medicine. The information regarding Ashmari[1,2] is available in almost all Samhita (Ancient treatise) of Ayurveda.
Keywords: Urolithiasis, Mutrashmari, pain, management, treatment.
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