What Is Kidney stones ?
Overview. Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is obeseKidney stones (also called renal calculi, nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis) are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys. Diet, excess body weight, some medical conditions, and certain supplements and medications are among the many causes of kidney stones.
What causes Kidney stones ?
- Dehydration
- Low water intake
- Unused minerals in urine
- High protein, sodium and sugar diet
- Obesity
- Family History
- Digestive and bowel diseases
- History of urinary tract infections
- High intake of dietary supplements
- Digestive and renal disorders
- Cystic kidney diseases
Ayurvedic View of Kidney Stones
In the Sanskit language Ayurveda describes renal stones as Ashmari.
Ashmari (calculi) comprises of two words, i.e. ‘Ashma’ and ‘Ari.’ ‘Ashma’ means a stone and ‘Ari’ means enemy. Ashmari (calculi), specifically called as Moothrashmari (urolithiasis), is a disease of Moothravahasrotas (urinary tract) and involves formation of a stone or stones, resulting in severe pain as given by an enemy.
Acharya Sushruta explains the two process of stone formation. One is by the stagnation and super saturation of the urine by crystal-forming substances — such as calcium, oxalate and uric acid — than the fluid in your urine can dilute. At the same time, your urine may lack substances that prevent crystals from sticking together, creating an ideal environment for kidney stones to form.
Etiology or causes in Ayurveda of Renal Stones
- non-adoption of Pancha-karma (five methods of purification of the body),
- unhealthy diet and lifestyle,
- heredity, geographical condition and dietetic factors,
- metabolic instability, bladder infections, and hormonal influences.
Miracle Ayu Management
- Panchakarma
Panchakarma is an elegant cleansing process that releases stored toxins and restores the body’s innate healing ability.
Please consult with your ayurvedic doctor to get advice on planning a personalized panchakarma package that includes a series of massages, steam therapy, purgation, enemas to bladder and bowel, etc. according to your doshic imbalances.
More than 95% of renal stones can be broken up and expelled without surgery by ayurvedic remedies and therapy. Undergoing Panchakarma therapy every year helps prevent kidney stones developing.
- Ayurvedic herbs and medicines
Ayurvedic treatment of renal stones includes a range of therapies that include plant-based medicine, diet and lifestyle changes.
Altering the biochemical quality of urine can help in in the treatment and prevention of Ashmari. This can be achieved by more fluid intake and diet changes. Also, in ayurveda a number of diuretic herbs are indicated that help break the stones so they are easily expelled in the urine.
In ayurvedic texts mainly three types of drugs Mutravirechaniya (diuretic) Ashmarighna Dravya (lithotriptic)and Kshara Karma (alkali therapy) are mentioned for the treatment of Renal stones.
Also, after surgery, or if you have repeated kidney stones, ayurvedic herbs and remedies can avoid the chances of recurrence.