Common Causes of Urinary calculi
- Low water intake or frequent dehydration
- High intake of salty, sour, or heavy foods
- Suppressed urge to urinate over time
- Weak digestion causing āma and mineral buildup
- Hot weather aggravating pitta and urinary dryness
Symptoms of Urinary calculi
- Sharp pain in lower abdomen, groin, or back
- Burning sensation while urinating
- Frequent urge to urinate with little output
- Blood-streaked or cloudy urine
- Restlessness, nausea, or sweating during pain
Ayurveda’s Approach to Healing Urinary calculi
- Breaking stones with herbs like pāṣāṇabheda and varuṇa
- Flushing the system using punarnavā, gokṣura, and barley water
- Reducing inflammation with guḍuchi, coriander, and śuṇṭhī
- Balancing doṣa with a light, alkaline, kapha-reducing diet
- Preventing recurrence through agni strengthening and seasonal detox