Abstract

*Dr. Hemant Bhardwaj, Dr. Pratibha and Dr. Omprakash Sharma

ABSTRACT

The signs and symptoms as well as the morphology of stone found in Ashmari are similar to that of urolithiasis. Ashmari is the third most common and distressing affliction of the urinary tract. Acharya Sushruta included it in the Astamahagada and explained it in detail. Ashmari is included under Astamahagada may be due its potentiality to cause complications of urinary system and also it is difficult to treat.Despite modern techniques, the recurrance rate of Urolithiasis is approximately 50% within 5 years. Thus there must be some drug that corrects the metabolic errors and prevents the formation of stone. In Ayurveda a detailed description of Ashmari is mentioned under the heading of Ashmaribhedana (lithotripsy action), Ashmari patana (lithogogue action), basti shoolaghna (spasmodic action) and mootrala (diuretic action). Renal calculi affect 1 in 20 people at some time or other in their lives , to a negligible or a noticeable extent. Hence, it is very important to know all the aspects of this urinary problem so that it can be nipped in the bud.