Correspondence Address:
Dr. Rajendra M. Meshram Professor & HOD, Dept of Shalya Tantra Dept. Rajeev Gandhi Ayurved Collage, Bhopal (MP) Email: rajummeshram@gmail.com Mobile no. 99238 63424
Date of Acceptance: 2021-09-27
Date of Publication:2021-10-15
Article-ID:IJIM_102_10_21 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: Nil
Conflict of Interest: None Declared
How To Cite This Article: Meshram RM, Sahu Preeti, Hange D, Bawankar R J, Umale A S. A Clinical study On Ashmaribhedan Compound with Special Reference to Ashmari (Urolithiasis). Int J Ind Med 2021;2(9):51-58
Background: Urinary stones may be associated with metabolic disease or may occur secondary to urinary infections. The principles of treatment for urolithiasis have been precisely laid out in ayurvedic texts. They involve formulation of various herbs and minerals in precise proportions with specific processing methods. Methods: In this clinical trial, total 40 patients of urinary calculus attended OPD and IPD of Government Ayurved Hospital, Nagpur were selected randomly. Group-A (Experimental Group) was treated with the special compound i.e., Ashmaribhedan Compound given in a quantity of 5 mg with sweet homemade curds while Group-B (Control Group) was treated with Pashanbhed Churna, given in a quantity of 5 gm. with luke warm water twice a day for 21 days. Results & Conclusion: The incidence of urinary calculus was found more in male patients than in female. Urinary calculus commonly occurs in middle age group. Renal calculi were maximum in number while ureteric stone was found in minimum number of patients. The statistical analysis as well as clinical study shows that the Ashmaribhedan Compound with its various ingredients, possessing stone dissolving anti-infective, antiseptic, diuretic and antispasmodic properties. Ashmaribhedan Compound is easily available and cost-effective therapy.
Keywords: Ashmaribhedan, Pashanbhed Churna, Ashmari, hematuria, Dysuria
