A CASE DISCUSSION ON CRF (MUTRAGHAT) TREATED WITH KSHAR BASTI AND MANSARAS BASTI

Kidneys are the organs that have numerous biological roles. They maintain the homeostatic balance of body fluids by removing waste out of body. Chronic Kidney disease (CKD) or Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) refers to an irreversible deterioration in renal function, which develops over a period of years. The conventional approach of management includes dialysis and renal transplantation, which are involving the high costs and complexity so very few patients are able to obtain adequate treatment for kidney disorders because of financial limitation. Therefore, exploration of a safe and alternative therapy is needed, which proves to be helpful in reducing the symptoms and improve the quality of life. The use of herbal drugs for the prevention and treatment of various diseases is constantly developing throughout the world. In Ayurveda CRF can be correlated with Mutraghat due to similarity in symptoms. In present study a case was taken of chronic kidney disease treated with Basti Therapy. He was given Kshar Basti for 7 days followed by Mansaras Basti 21 days. This treatment approach has significantly reduces the symptoms and improve the quality of life.