Role of Varuna-Shigru Kwatha in Prevention and Management of Renal Calculi
Sanjay Prakash, Amit Kumar and K. N. DwivediDepartment of Dravyaguna, Faculty of Ayurveda Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi - 221 005 India.
Abstract: In this study Varuna-Shigru Kwatha has been taken in account to its Ashmarihara action (Lithotryptic). Ayurvedic ancient text mentioned it as lithotryptic action as well as this is used in Urinary Tract Infection. This Kwatha consists of two drugs Varuna and Shigru.Varuna is having Tikta, Kashaya Rasa, Laghu, Ruksha Guna, Ushna Virya and Katu Vipaka. By the virtue of above property this is Kaphavatashamaka and Shigru is having nearly same property viz. Katu(Kshariya), Tikta Rasa,Laghu,Ruksha,Tikshna Guna,Ushna Virya and Katu Vipaka. Due to this property it is Kaphavatashamaka. In various studies it has been proved that this Kwatha prevents the formation of Renal Calculi and breaks the calculi which have been already formed. Apart from this Varuna-Shigru Kwatha is having Antibacterial property due to presence of Pterygospermin in Shigru. This drug is significantly effective in Renal Calculi and UTI.
Keywords: Ayurveda; Kwatha; Ashmarihara; Kshariya; Kaphavatashamaka Back to TOC