A Comparative Clinical Study on Renal Calculi - An Ayurvedic Perspective

From the study of ancient surgical text Sushruta samhita, itbecomes evident that the urological problems form an important part of medical sciences.Among all the urinary problems described in Ayurveda texts, there is one variety where both the medicinal and the surgical treatments are advised and agreed upon by all the Surgeons and this entity is the Renal Calculi.Further according to modern science the formation of stone in urinary system is one of the main problems of urology. The cause and mechanism of their formation is still uncertain. On one hand surprisingly stone does not always form when such factors are present and on the other hand stones may develop when factors are apparently absent too. Furthermore renal calculus occurs in both the sexes at all the ages but commonly in the 3rd and 4th decades, stone in kidney or in ureter is probably little more frequent in men than women. Renalcalculi an agonizing complex disorderpresenting with severe colicky pain radiating to loin to groin, burningmicturition,dysuria.Sushruta (800BC), Fatherof Indian Surgery considered this Renal Calculi, one among AshtaMahagada, theeight incurable diseases on globe. The average prevalence rate in India ranging around3.4% at Mean age group of 20-40 years. Available modern treatment procedures like Forcible Diuresisand Lithotripsy solve the problems temporarily but still recurrences are very common after stopping the treatment.The Purpose of this Paper is an attempt to pave for a solution in breaking the nut for resolving the Clinical Barrier. Probably this development makes the Researchers and Clinicians of this Speciality to adopt a Standard mode of Regimen in conquering this Renal Disorder.