AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF RENAL CALCULI (MUTRASHMARI) BY KADALIPANEEYAKSHARA- A CASE STUDY

One of the most common clinical conditions observed in clinical practice is renal calculus. The incidence of renal calculus1 has increased in both the developed and developing countries. This entity is regarded as multifactorial with involvement of epidemiological, biochemical and genetic factors. Changes in these factors eg. Socio-economical status and dietary habits may result in changes in the epidemiology of renal calculus in various part of the world.Aacharya Sushruta2 has given detail description regarding urinary system along with related diseases. Mutrashmari is one such disease in Ayurveda which can be correlated with renal calculus (Urolithiasis) or urinary stone disease.In classics we get ample reference regarding this entity along with specific treatment according to type and chronicity. Among them, one such formulation is KadaliPaneeya kshara3.