Kidney Stones And Disease-Type

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Hello, will you please help me out in trying to discover what is

the " disease-type " associated with kidney stones? I refer to the 8

disease-types:

 

Heat (pitta)

Cold (vata/kapha)

 

Lightness (pitta/vata)

Heaviness (kapha)

 

Oiliness (kapha/pitta)

Dryness (vata)

 

Mixed Type

Karmic.

 

Thank you for your kind help!

[Guest guest]

Hello Karmic

 

Its nice that u r intrested to implemate in the way of Ayurveda.

Stone is basically KAPHA dried due to the vitiated VATA and heat of

PITTA now u understand it very well

 

 

 

 

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>will you please help me out in trying to discover what is

> the " disease-type " associated with kidney stones?

[Guest guest]

Hi Eric,

 

I am not sure that this is the best way to approach the condition - I

know where you are going with this but Ayurveda has already

described the pathogenesis of ashmari (urinary lithiasis) in detail,

describing the role of the doshas. Please find an excerpt on

mutrakrichra (urinary stranguary) and ashmari from a course I wrote

on the treatment of urinary tract disorders, below. In terms of

treatment it doesn't get into specific formulae, because the course

was designed for compounding herbalists. There are excellent herbs

in both Western and Chinese medicine as well, and can be used

interchangeably with Indian herbs if unavailable. For more detailed

info you can find the various formulae in the classical texts, e.g.

Ashtanga Hrdaya, Sharangadhara, Chakradata, etc.

 

 

best... todd caldecott

 

 

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Mutrakrichra (stranguary)

 

According to the Madhava nidanam mutrakrichra is disease of difficult

micturation, or stranguary. It is caused by several general factors

including:

 

•excessive exercise

•excess consumption of heat-producing remedies and foods

•excess consumption of alcohol

•excessive riding (e.g. horses, camels, bullocks, bicycles)

•excessive consumption of animals and birds that reside in marshy

regions

•eating too much and too often

•indigestion

•physical trauma to the groin region

•suppression of the urge to urinate

 

According to the Madhava nidanam, each of these factors, individually

and in conjunction, cause the increase of one, two or all three

doshas and their localization in the urinary tract. The doshas enter

the bladder through the ureters and minute channels and localize in

the bladder to produce mutrakrichra.

 

Vataja mutrakrichra

Vataja mutrakrichra is identified by severe pain in the groin,

decreased urinary output with increased frequency.

 

Pittaja mutrakrichra

Pittaja mutrakrichra the urine is bright yellow or red, and is passed

with burning sensations and pain.

 

Kaphaja mutrakrichra

Kaphaja mutrakrichra is associated with heaviness and swelling in the

groin and pelvis, and the urine is thick and viscous.

 

Combination of the doshas in mutrakrichra will produce combined

symptoms, and usually more severe. The Madhava nidanam also states

the mutrakrichra is very often seen as premonitory symptom of ashmari

(urinary lithiasis).

 

Treatment of vataja mutrakrichra

In the treatment of mutrakrichra arising from vata the body is

anointed and massaged with medicated oils that reduce vata, warm

fomentations of the pubic region, and sitz baths. These preparations

are compounded with herbs that reduce vata including dipanapachana

dravyas and dravyas that are specific to the urinary tract,

correcting the flow of apana vayu. These herbs are applied topically

and used internally. Antispasmodic dipanapachana dravyas include

Yavani (Trachyspermum ammi fruit), Madhurika (Foeniculum vulgare

fruit), Hingu (Ferula spp. latex), Jatiphala (Myristica fragrans

fruit), sauvarachala salt and Musta (Cyperus rotundus rhizome).

Dravyas that are specific to reducing apana vayu and correcting spasm

in the urinary tract include Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris fruit),

Bala (Sida spp. root), Pashanabheda (Bergenia ligulata root),

Yavakshara (Hordeum vulgare ash), Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum),

Erandamula (Ricinus communis root) and Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa

root).

 

Treatment of pittaja mutrakrichra

Mutrakrichra arising from pitta is treated with the local application

of pastes, sitz baths and internal treatments that reduce heat and

inflammation. These include sitz baths with cool water or cool water

medicated with cooling, antispasmodic remedies. Useful botanicals

to reduce pitta and relieve spasm, used both topically and internally

include Dhanyaka (Coriandrum sativum seed), Amalaki (Phyllanthus

emblica fruit), Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris fruit), Shatavari

(Asparagus racemosa root), Daruharidra (Berberis aristata root),

Pashanabheda (Bergenia ligulata root), Vidari (Pueraria tuberosa

root), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia vine) and Yashtimadhu

(Glycyrrhiza glabra root). These remedies are often processed with

milk, jaggery and/or ghee for added effect.

 

Treatment of kaphaja mutrakrichra

Mutrakrichra arising from kapha is treated with the local application

of warming, pungent and stimulating remedies to dispel kapha, catarrh

and congestion, used both topically and internally. Specific

kaphahara treatments include svedana (sweating), vamana (emesis),

fomentation, massage with oils medicated with bitter-tasting dravyas,

and the intake of pungent, bitter and alkaline remedies. Specific

herbal remedies used in kaphaja mutrakrichra include Ela (Elettaria

cardamomum seed), Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris fruit), Shunthi

(Zingiber officinalis rhizome), Yavakshara (Hordeum vulgare ash),

Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum), Sitiviraka (Marsilia minuta seed),

Kutaja (Holarrhena antidysenterica bark) and Guduchi (Tinospora

cordifolia vine). These remedies are often processed with buttermilk

or honey for added effect.

 

 

Ashmari (urinary lithiasis)

 

Ashmari is a disease relating to the accumulation of calculi within

the urinary tract, and is seen to be an extension of the same

etiological factors and pathological processes that promotes

mutrakrichra. As mutrakrichra progresses, the influence of vata

begins to dominate, which has a drying influence upon the urinary

tract, drying up and causing the solidification of pitta and kapha.

Although the influence vata in ashmari is clearly recognized, the

condition in large part relates to the influence of kapha, which

constitutes the actual stones that cause obstruction and promote pain.

 

Premonitory symptoms of ashmari are distention of the bladder, severe

pain, foul smelling urine, fever and loss of appetite. The clinical

features of ashmari severe pain, urinary obstruction, and when a

stone is eliminated, urine with blood and severe pain.

 

Vataja ashmari

Vataja ashmari manifests as severe pain, tremors and shivering, the

patient rubbing the umbilicus and crying constantly, feces voided

with flatus, frequent and scanty urination, and the stones appearing

dark in color with sharp projections.

 

Pittaja ashmari

Pittaja ashmari manifests with burning sensations, warmth over the

umbilical region, with the stone having a blackish, red or yellow color.

 

Kaphaja ashmari

In kaphaja ashmari the is a pricking pain in the bladder and the

excretion of a very large, smooth stone that is light brown or pale

in color.

 

Treatment of vataja ashmari

In the treatment of vataja ashmari herbs such as Gokshura (Tribulus

terrestris fruit), Agnimantha (Premna integrifolia root),

Pashanabheda (Bergenia ligulata root), Bala (Sida spp. root),

Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum fruit), Varuna (Crataeva nurvala

bark), Ushira (Vetiveria zizanoides root), Kokilaksha (Astracantha

longifolia herb), Erandamula (Ricinus communis root), Yavakshara

(Hordeum vulgare ash), Shatavari (Asparagus racemosa), Shyonaka

(Oroxylum indicum root), Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa root) and

Shilajitu are used in various combinations, prepared as a medicated

ghee, milk decoction, or reduced to a churna and consumed with

buttermilk.

 

Treatment of pittaja ashmari

In the treatment of pittaja ashmari herbs such as Kusha (Desmostachya

bipinnata grass), Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna bark), Patha (Cissampelos

pareira root, Stephania hernandifolia root), Gokshura (Tribulus

terrestris fruit), Manjishta (Rubia cordifolia root), Pashanabheda

(Bergenia ligulata root), Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa root),

Yashtimadhua (Glycyrrhiza glabra root), Shuktibhasma (purified oyster

shell) and Shilajitu are used in various combinations, prepared as a

decoction, medicated ghee or milk decoction.

 

Treatment of kaphaja ashmari

In the treatment of kaphaja ashmari herbs such as Ela (Eletarria

cardamomum fruit), Guggulu (Commiphoa mukul resin), Manjishta (Rubia

cordifolia root), Vibhitaki (Terminalia belerica fruit), Kantakari

(Solanum xanthocarpum fruit), Maricha (Piper nigrum fruit), Kushta

(Saussurea lappa root), Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna bark), Agnimantha

(Premna integrifolia root), Chitraka (Plubago zeylanica), Musta

(Cyperus rotundus rhizome), Devadaru (Cedrus deodara wood) and

Shilajitu are used in various combinations, prepared as a decoction,

linctus (lehya, prepared from mixing the churna and honey), or as a

medicated ghee compound.

 

Caldecott Caldecott, Dip. Cl.H, RH(AHG)

Ayurvedic practitioner, Medical Herbalist

203 - 1750 East 10th Ave

Vancouver, BC V5N 5K4 CANADA

web: http//:www.toddcaldecott.com

email: todd

tel: 778.896.8894

fax: 415.376.6736

 

 

 

 

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> Hello, will you please help me out in trying to discover what is

> the " disease-type " associated with kidney stones? I refer to the 8

> disease-types:

>

> Heat (pitta)

> Cold (vata/kapha)

>

> Lightness (pitta/vata)

> Heaviness (kapha)

>

> Oiliness (kapha/pitta)

> Dryness (vata)

>

> Mixed Type

[Guest guest]

Dear Erik,

By the way you have mentioned the disease types, I feel that you wish to know

the types of kidney stones mentioned in Ayurveda.

Kidney stones are called Mutra-ashmari in Ayurveda. They are of four types

1) Vataja

2) Pittaja

3) Kaphaja

4) Shukraja

 

The types you have mentioned Ie heat, cold, lightness, heaviness, oiliness,

dryness are basically attributes or properties of various substances. Karmic

type is not mentioned as far as kidney stones are mentioned.

 

Dr.D.B.Muzumdar

M.D.Ayurvedic Medicine (INDIA)

< dahpc >

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what is the " disease-type " associated with kidney stones? I refer to the 8

disease-types:

[Guest guest]

Thank you, friends for clarifying this matter.

 

Please accept my apology, this " disease type " concept I later found to

be an innovation, not a part of ayurveda.

 

You have made the matter to be clear, thank you.