Clinical efficacy of Tiladi Kshara capsule in the management of Mutrashmari (Renal calculus) - Case Study

Abstract

Mutrashmari is one of the most common diseases of Mutravahastrotas. In Ayurveda, Mutrashmari is considered as Asthamahagada (eight type of grave disease mentioned by Sushruta). Clinical features of Mutrashmari explained in various Ayurvedic text resembles of urolithiasis in modern science. In Ayurveda various conservative medicine are mentioned for the management Mutrashmari with less side effect, easily available, cost effective and minimum recurrences of stone formation. In this case report 40 years male patient visited in OPD Shalya Tantra with complaint of abdominal pain (radiating pain from loin to groin), nausea and burning micturation. The USG report showed Mutrashmari (Right renal calculus) of 6 mm since 2 month. The patient was treated with Tiladi Kshara (500mg two times a day) for the period of 1 month. At the end of treatment patient got relief in signs and symptoms and USG report showed no evidence of right renal calculi. Hence this case study showed the clinical effect of Tiladi Kshara in the management of Mutrashmari.