Priyadarshani A. Kadus
BVDU, College of Ayurved, India
Title: Evaluation of Rasayana Karma of Mustadi Yapana Basti for prevention of Mutrashmari ( Renal calculus) – A pilot study
Biography
Biography: Priyadarshani A. Kadus
Abstract
Prevalence of urinary stone or renal calculus in India is approximately 5-6 % and day by day it is increasing. Changes in dietary practices may be a key driving force.
Ayurveda as well as surgical interventions have very good treatments for removal of renal calculi. But the recurrence of the disease is the main problem in front of the patients and physicians. ‘Rasayana’ or ‘Apunarbhava Chikitsa’ (i.e. treatments used to prevent diseases) are time tested Ayurvedic treatments for prevention of diseases. This made us to think about effective treatment to counter the recurrence of renal calculi. In literary search of Ayurvedic texts, it is found that various Yapana Basti are directly indicated as Rasayana for many diseases. It was hypothesized that Mustadi Yapana Basti could be used as a Rasayana or Apunarudbhava Chikitsa for recurrence of Mutrashmari as the Dravya used in preparation of Mustadi Yapan Basti have got Gamitva i.e. affinity towards Mutravaha Srotas. Study was carried out on five patients who were suffering from renal calculi for consecutive two to three years, but at the time of registration for this study were free from urinary stones. Total sixteen Basti were administered. Patients were observed for next one year. Very encouraging results were observed. None of them showed recurrence. Even though number of patients is very less; it can be concluded that, Mustadi Yapana Basti can definitely prevent the recurrence of renal calculi.