Urinary stones are formed by calcium, phosphates or oxalates. The main parts of the urinary tract are the kidney, ureter, bladder and urethra. The stones are formed primarily in the kidney and sometimes remain there without being noticed for a long period. In certain circumstances, they are slowly dissolved or dislodged and come down, and during this process, they become lodged in a narrow part of the tract giving rise to excruciating pain.
The patient experiences pain in the lumber region of the kidney at the back of the body. The pain radiates towards the genital organs. There might be fever, vomiting, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, and painful urination. At times, blood also may appear in the urine.
Stones are formed in the body because of vayu. It creates a type of dryness in the body because of which the chemicals start accumulating over a nucleus, which ultimately takes a stone type shape. At times the entire kidney is filled with these stones, becomes calcified and stops functioning. If urine is not excreted through the kidneys or excreted in small quantities, uremia sets in and causes many complications. The same phenomenon takes place if a piece of stone gets lodged in ureter or bladder.
Pashanabheda is the drug for the treatment of this disease. The rhizome of this plant is used in medicine. It is given in the form of a powder in the dose of one teaspoonful three times a day. It can be given in the form of a decoction also in a dose of 30 ml. three times a day.
Gokshuradi Guggulu is very useful when due to the stone there is an obstruction to the passage of urine. Gokshura is known for its diuretic property and Guggulu helps in the alleviation of vayu. This compound preparation, therefore, helps both in the cure and prevention of this disease.
Varuna is the other drug which is used for this condition. The bark of this tree is boiled with water and the decoction. Thus prepared is given to the patient in a dose of 30 ml. three times a day.
The most important drug used in this condition is shiajit. Because of this therapeutic efficacy in diseases of the urine-genital tract and it’s short supply. The does of shilajit water are one teaspoonful twice daily and it is given with warm milk.
Chandra prabha vati and shilajatvadi lauha are two of the important preparations of this drug.
The patient should not sit continuously for a long time. Immediately after taking food he should either walk for a few minutes or lie down. Sitting in the office constantly for a long rime is also prohibited. He should sit on a soft cushion and move about for a few minutes after working for about one hour. The patient should develop the habit of drinking plenty of water which will help him. This will cleanse the urinary system and will prevent the formation of stones. Occasionally stones which are already formed will break into pieces as they are dissolved and are passed out in the form of gravel or sand.
The patient should not take beans and pulses. A yellow variety of pumpkin, colocasia and lady’s finger are strictly prohibited.