LITERARY REVIEW ON ROLE OF DIET AND LIFESTYLE IN MUTRASHMARI

*Vd. Mrunal Vilas Wadatkar and Vd. Ramesh Ujwale

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Ayurveda is conventional Indian medicine. It describes various principle related to physical and mental health of body. The primary aim of Ayurveda is to preserve and promote the health of healthy individuals along with prevention and management of disease. Mutrashmari (renal calculi) is most common disease of urinary system. According to Ayurveda, the urinary system is known as Mutravaha Srotas. Acharya Sushrut described Mutrashmari as one of the Ashta-Mahagadas.[1] Acharya Charaka mentioned Ashmari as one of the Bashtimarmashritha Vyadhi. In modern science, it is known as urolithiasis. Urolithiasis means calculi or stone. A reasonable diet and lifestyle of living (Pathya) and unhealthy diet (Apathya) play important role in Mutrashmari. Unhealthy lifestyle can cause Mutrashmari. So it is important to know the (Pathya Apathya) diet and lifestyle in Mutrashmari. Pathya means that Ahara and Vihara gives proper nutrition to body and mind, clear the micro channels of body and opposite is Apathya. Material and Method: Reference from various Samhita and articles. Result: Preventive aspect means diet and lifestyle play important role to cure diseases along with medicine. Pathya Apathya change the recurrence of disease. Discussion: Due to disturbing lifestyle, not following Pathya Apathya Mutrashmari is common disease and recurrent disease. Pathya supports to cure the disease without creating another disease.

Keywords: Mutrashmari, Pathya, Apathya, diet, lifestyle.