EFFECT OF SHWETHA PARPATI IN MUTRAKRICHRA: AN ARTICLE REVIEW

* Dr.Geethu Balakrishnan, Dr. Vineeth P K, Dr.Ramesh N V

Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana,
School of Ayurveda, Amrita University Kollam, Kerala, INDIA

ABSTRACT

Mutrakrichra is an important disease pertaining to the mutravaha shrotas, and has been mentioned in almost all Ayurvedic classical texts. It is a condition in which difficulty in micturation is a main symptom affecting the daily activities of the person. Based on the theoretical and clinical symptomatology it is being correlated to dysuria .In modern medicine there are a number of medicines indicated, but they have side effects and are addictive drugs.Shwetha parpati,a parpati kalpana is indicated for mutrakrichra and mutra asmari, is not an addictive preparation and has multidimensional property, hence it can be withdrawn at any point of time, whereas modern drugs may cause metabolic disorders and might be habitual. Easy method of preparation and very minute dosage adds on to the benefits of this kalpana.This paper is an effort done to assess the mode of action of the drug considering the potential of each ingredient: suryakshara, sphatika and navasadara.Detailed review of literature, including the recent research works, are included done on the single ingredients. In diuresis one more thing to be tested symptomatically is potassium depletion, which other diuretics make, whereas in shwetha parpati it is absent. The action of the drug based on the alkalinity/acidity is also tried to be explained.

Keywords: Shwethaparpati, Mutrakrichra,Dysuria