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Effect of Unani Formulations on Nephrolithiasis (Hisat-E-Kulyah)-A Case Report


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1 Govt. Unani Dispensary, Bheemganj Mandi, Kota, Rajasthan-324002, India
2 Govt. Unani Dispensary, Gari Khana, Jhalawar, Rajasthan-326001, India
     

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Nephrolithiasis is a common urologic disease worldwide. Despite advanced technology like lithotripsy the management of renal calculi remains a challenge. Most of the Indian patients prefer to take alternative medicine before undergoing painful surgery. The present paper deals with a case report in which a 37 year old male patient of bilateral multiple renal calculi was treated with Unani pharmacopeal medicine: QursKaknaj, QursKushtaHajrulYahood, ArqKasni and SharbatBuzooriMotadil as oral administration,with the aim to evaluate the efficacy of drugs and to avoid surgery. Patient has shown excellent result in subsequent investigations and finally patient got free from renal calculi without operation.

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Nephrolithiasis, Anti-Urrolithiatic, Diuretic, Litholytic, Lithotriptic, Antimicrobial Activity.
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Authors

M. S. Khan
Govt. Unani Dispensary, Bheemganj Mandi, Kota, Rajasthan-324002, India
W. Khan
Govt. Unani Dispensary, Gari Khana, Jhalawar, Rajasthan-326001, India

Abstract


Nephrolithiasis is a common urologic disease worldwide. Despite advanced technology like lithotripsy the management of renal calculi remains a challenge. Most of the Indian patients prefer to take alternative medicine before undergoing painful surgery. The present paper deals with a case report in which a 37 year old male patient of bilateral multiple renal calculi was treated with Unani pharmacopeal medicine: QursKaknaj, QursKushtaHajrulYahood, ArqKasni and SharbatBuzooriMotadil as oral administration,with the aim to evaluate the efficacy of drugs and to avoid surgery. Patient has shown excellent result in subsequent investigations and finally patient got free from renal calculi without operation.

Keywords


Nephrolithiasis, Anti-Urrolithiatic, Diuretic, Litholytic, Lithotriptic, Antimicrobial Activity.

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