Ekala Dravya Prayoga mentioned in classics for Ashmari Chikitsa - A Review
Abstract
Acharyas have described various disorders related to Mutravaha Srotas, with Ashmari being one such condition that can be correlated with urolithiasis based on its clinical features. It affects approximately 12 million people worldwide, with 1 in 10 individuals experiencing it at least once in their life-time, and 2% of cases being recurrent. Prevalence of renal calculi is more in males than in females about 11% in males and 9% in females. Though different treatment modalities are there for Ashmari, Ekala Dravya Prayogas are common, convenient, economical and effective method of treatment. Acharyas have described drugs such as Sigru (Moringa oleifera), Tumburu (Zanthoxylum alatum), Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris), Varuna (Crataeva nurvala) etc. for Ekamoolika Prayoga in Ashmari. Most of drugs are of Kashaya-Tikta Rasa, Laghu - Ruksha Guna and Tridosha-Hara which is administered with different Anupanas, found to be effective in Ashmari Chikitsa.
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