An etiopathological study of Mootra-Ashmari with special reference to Urolithiasis: A Literary Review

Sonam Kumari Keshari; Avadhesh Kumar; Neelam Gupta; Deena Nath Singh; Jai Shankar Prasad

doi:10.21760/jaims.9.6.28

Sonam Kumari Keshari Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Roga Nidana Evum Vikriti Vigyana, Government Ayurvedic P.G College and Hospital, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Avadhesh Kumar Professor & HOD Department of Roga Nidana Evum Vikriti Vigyana, Government Ayurvedic P.G College and Hospital, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Neelam Gupta Professor & HOD, Dept. of Rachana Sharira, Government Ayurvedic P.G College and Hospital, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Deena Nath Singh Assistant Professor Department of Roga Nidana Evum Vikriti Vigyana, Government Ayurvedic P.G College and Hospital, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Jai Shankar Prasad Assistant Professor Department of Kriya Sharir, Government Ayurvedic P.G College and Hospital, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.9.6.28

Keywords: Mootra-Ashmari, Urolithiasis, Renal Calculi

Abstract

Mootra-Ashmari is a disease of urinary tract which causes problems in many ways including passage of urine. The waste material when not dissolve completely in urine and obstruct urinary path then Mootra-Ashmari may occur which is termed as renal calculi/urolithiasis/nephrolithiasis in modern medical sciences. As per Sushruta Samhita, Ashmari is included in Ashtamahagada due to its fatal nature. Description of Ashmari is found in almost all Samhitas of Ayurveda for e.g. either as a type of Mootraghata (Acharya Charaka) or as a separate disease (Acharya Sushruta). Ashmari is one of the most common disorders of Mootravaha Srotasa. It is Kaphapradhana Tridoshaja Vyadhi. Pathya-Apathya is an important factor in Mootra-Ashmari. Urinary stones frequently occur worldwide. Prevalence rate of 1-5% are reported in Asia, 12% in India. it is very much important to prevent occurrence of the disease because of the dreadful complications caused by Mootra-Ashmari and its high chances of recurrence.

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