Ayurvedic Treatment - Kidney Stones

Kidney stone is a disorder due to vitatiation of all doshas affecting the urinary system. Oxalate stones are formed predominantly due to high Vata vitation, uric cid stones are due to Pitta vitiation, and phosphates are due to Kapha vitiation. In Ayurveda it is known as “Mutrashmari”.

Symptoms

There may be sudden colic type of pain in abdomen radiating to lower abdomen and genital organs. Severe perspiration and vomiting may be present. In some patoents, there is pain in back with burning micturition and blood in the urine. Low-grade fever is rarely present if there is secondary infection.

Treatment

Herbs of choice are punarnava, pashanabheda, bergenia ligulata, gokshura, and roots of five medicinal herbs. Combination of any three in equal parts 1-3 gms; should be given three times a day for 1 month.

Vata Khapha type – Diuretics having heating action like juniper berries, cinnamon, wild carrot are indicated. If the stones are very small along with diuretic action, they can pass through the urine. If the stones are very big there is no other choice than surgical treatment.

Pitta type – Diuretics, which are cooling type like burdock, dandelion, horsetail, and cornsilk, are indicated in dose of 1 to 3 gms; a day for 1 month.

Chandanasava or punarnarishta(BR) should be given 15 ml 3 times a day for 1 month.

Diet

Patient should drink atleast one a half liter of water every day. Barley water, tender coconut water is more useful to flush out the kidney and ureter. Avoid all dairy products especially hard cheese, curd, and sweets made of condensed milk.

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