A Thorough Review of Mutral Herbs

Abstract

In the present era, the cases of renal diseases are speedily growing and relapses of these diseases are also very frequent. Diuretics in contemporary science, play a major role in the treatment of renal anomalies, but they have side effects too. So, to combat the situation, Ayurvedic Mutral drugs are gaining wide acceptance as they are safe and effective. In Ayurveda, great importance has been given to Mutra and Mutravaha srotas in maintaining the health of an individual. This can be illustrated by the fact that to deal with urinary disorders, Acharya Charak has specifically mentioned the Mutravirechaniya Mahakashaya and Acharya Sushruta and Acharya Vagbhata have mentioned Veertarvadigana and Trinapanchmoolagana. The herbs of the above-mentioned Kashaya and Gana are used to treat various renal ailments like burning micturition, scanty urine, calculi, etc. Apart from this, they also help to re-establish the normal physiological function of the affected renal tissues and organs. Hence, due to these attributes, they are the components of a wide number of Ayurvedic Mutral formulations. The current review is undertaken for screening the therapeutic action on the renal system of a total twelve herbs, taken from Mutravirechaniya Mahakashaya, Veertarvadigana and Trinapanchmoola gana. Various research studies concerning property of increasing urinary output (Mutral) of such plants are compiled here. These drugs are mostly sheet virya and snigdha guna, so increase the watery content of urine, thereby increasing its amount and flow.