Renal lithiasis is the formation of hard deposits in the kidneys. It is also known as kidney stones and nephrolithiasis.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF RENAL LITHIASIS
- TYPES OF STONES IN RENAL LITHIASIS
- CAUSES OF RENAL LITHIASIS
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF RENAL LITHIASIS
- DIAGNOSIS OF RENAL LITHIASIS
- TREATMENTS FOR RENAL LITHIASIS
- PROGNOSIS OF RENAL LITHIASIS
- COMPLICATIONS OF RENAL LITHIASIS
- RENAL LITHIASISAND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF RENAL LITHIASIS
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF RENAL LITHIASIS
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF RENAL LITHIASIS
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF RENAL LITHIASIS
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF RENAL LITHIASIS
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR RENAL LITHIASIS
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR RENAL LITHIASIS
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR RENAL LITHIASIS
- HOME REMEDIES FOR RENAL LITHIASIS
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR RENAL LITHIASIS
- YOGA FOR RENAL LITHIASIS
- RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF RENAL LITHIASIS
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF RENAL LITHIASIS
- Severe abdominal or flank pain
- Back pain
- Increased Frequency of micturition
- Dysuria
- Oliguria and anuria in obstruction
- Hematuria
- Nausea
TYPES OF STONES IN RENAL LITHIASIS
- Calcium oxalate
- Calcium phosphate
- Uric Acid
- Struvite
- Cystine
CAUSES OF RENAL LITHIASIS
- Certain medications
- Certain supplements
- High protein diet
- High calcium diet
- Dehydration
- Family history
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF RENAL LITHIASIS
Due to the above-mentioned causes, saturation and supersaturation of urine occurs, leads to nucleation, crystal growth and aggregation, crystal retention and stone formation.
DIAGNOSIS OF RENAL LITHIASIS
- History taking
- Physical examination
- Urine analysis
- Imaging techniques – USG scan, CT scan, MRI scan
- Blood investigations
TREATMENTS FOR RENAL LITHIASIS
- MEDICATIONS – Narcotics,
– Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug
– Diuretics.
- MEDICAL PROCEDURES – Extracorporeal shock wave therapy
– Ureteroscopic stone removal
– Laser lithotripsy.
- SUPPORTIVE CARE – Increase fluid intake,
-Low calcium intake
-Low protein intake.
PROGNOSIS OF RENAL LITHIASIS
- Prognosis is based on the type of stone, size of stone and condition of the patient
COMPLICATIONS OF RENAL LITHIASIS
- Untreated renal lithiasis may lead to complications like damage to the kidney
RENAL LITHIASISAND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda, renal lithiasis is symptomatologically refers to vrikkasmari, mootraghata, mootra krichra
- Renal lithiasis is the disease affecting the mootravaha srothas.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF RENAL LITHIASIS
- Excess consumption of ununctuous, salty food
- Suppression of urge for urination
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF RENAL LITHIASIS
- Pain on flanks and back
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF RENAL LITHIASIS
In renal lithiasis, vitiation of doshas with a predominance of kapha leads to asmari.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF RENAL LITHIASIS
- Ruk – pain on flanks, back, abdomen
- Chardi – vomiting
- Krichra moothratha – painful urination
- Moothraghata – urinary obstruction
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF RENAL LITHIASIS
- Small-sized kidney stones are easily curable with the proper administration of ayurvedic medications.
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR RENAL LITHIASIS
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR RENAL LITHIASIS
- Kshara parpati
- Intake of gokshura churna with yavakshara
- Chandanasava
- Brihatyadi kashaya
- Chandra prabha vati
- Swetha parpati
- Vettumaran gulika – along with tender coconut water
shilajit bhasma
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR RENAL LITHIASIS
Internal administration
- Thrinapanchamoola Kashayam
- Chandanasava
- Brihatyadi kashaya
- Chandra prabha vati
- Swetha parpati
shilajit bhasma
HOME REMEDIES FOR RENAL LITHIASIS
- Heat application on the lower abdomen by a towel dipped with hot water to relieve pain associated with calculi.
- Intake of an appropriate quantity of water
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR RENAL LITHIASIS
- Avoid food items that produce dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Drinking water boiled with gokshura.
YOGA FOR RENAL LITHIASIS
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and gets relief from the discomfort associated with renal lithiasis
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
- Padmasana
- Makarasana
- Mandukasana
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF RENAL LITHIASIS
1. An Ayurvedic Approach in the Management of Urolithiasis