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Urinary Flashcards

1
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ADH

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anti-diuretic hormone, secreted by the hypothalamus; stimulates reabsorption of filtrate (fluid);release is stimulated by decreased blood bolume due to dehydreation or blood loss or excess waste in the blood

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Aldosterone

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secreted by the adrenal glands, reduces urination and increases reabsorption of fluid; stimulated by low bp or blood volume such as blood loss

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Mutrakrcchra

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urinary retention syndromes that cause considerable pain (dysuria)
(primarily UTIs and inflammation

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4
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Asmari

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Urinary stones

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5
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mutraghata

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holding urine

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6
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Diuretics for UTIs

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dandelion leaf, coriander PK-

Juniper berry K-V+ (ex)

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Prostatitis

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Infection or inflammation of the prostate

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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benign enlargement of the prostate gland

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9
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Interstitial cystitis

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a chronic inflammatory condition of the bladderwall due to autoimmune disease or allergy

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10
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Key herbs for interstitial cystitis

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licorice and gokshura; nervine sedatives, hemostats (manjistha)

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Pyelonephritis

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acute infection of the pelvis of the kidney

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vrikka shotha

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inflammation or swelling of the kidneys

pyelonephritis, acute glomerulonephritis

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best herbs for vrikka shotha-VP, KP

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VP-shalijit and gokshura; KP shalajit and purnavarna

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Acute glomerulonephritis

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acute inflammation of the glomeruli; often a immune reaction an infection like strep

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15
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asmari

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urinary stones

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16
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pashana bheda

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lithotrope

17
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shukrasmari

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semen stones

18
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semen stones defn

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stones that form in the pathway of the semen. Often in the prostate gland or seminal vesicles

19
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mutra sakara

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urinary gravel

small crystals or sludge in bladder or renal cavity

20
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Gokshura

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Tribulus terrestris:goatshead or Caltrops; rasa-sweet, virya-cold
VP-K+
mild diuretic,lithotropic, tonic, rejuvenative, aphrodesia, nervine, analgesic
good for difficult/painful urination, edema, kidey/bladder stones, cystitis, nephritis, gout, diabetes

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punarnava

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boerhaavia diffusa: spreading pigweed
sweet, bitter, astringent, cool
VPK=
diuretic,antiinflammatory, dipana, blood building
good for urinary disorders, hemmorrhoids congestive heart failure

22
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shilajit

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asphaltum: bitter,salty, pungent, astringent; warm
VK-P+
diuretic, lithotropic, tonic alterative, hypoglycemic
good for all uro-genital diseases, diabetes, kidney and gallstones

23
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chandraprabha

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“moonlight’ for all urinary tract disorders, especially those of kapha nature

24
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prameha

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excessive water production

25
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madhu meha

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diabetes mellitus type 1

26
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Udaka Meha

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presentation of kaphaja meha: urine is clear or white, cold, and odorless
no sugar-diabetes insipidus

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Iksu Meha

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presentation of kaphaja meha: excessive cloudy urine with sugar; urine tastes sweet- diabetes mellitus type2

28
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Rakta Meha

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presentation of pittaja meha; urine is like blood - al lot of blood-seen with serious kidney disease such as glomerulonephritis

29
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hasti meha

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presentation of vataja meha; ‘elephant urine’ -the quantity of urine is large like an elephant; hypopthalamus is not producing ADH; no sugar; diabetes insipidus central

30
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Madhu Meha

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presentation of vataja meha; ‘honey urine or sweet urine’
sugar in the urine
diabetes mellitus:type 1
most serious of all prameha

31
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Diabetes Mellitus

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abnormal insulin secretion or uptake leading to elevated blood glucose levels
type 1: insulin dependent (madu meha)- pancreatic cells that produce insulin are destroyed by auto-antibodies, as a result blood sugar levels rise
type 2: non insulin dependent (iksu meha)
insulin is present but the cells do not react to it causing blood sugar levels to rise

32
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key herbs for madhu meha

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shallijit KV-, gurmar PK-, saptaranga PK-; other secondary: bilvaPK-, neemPK-, guggul VK-Amalaki VPK-, Gaduchi VPK-, barberry VP-K=

33
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Hasti Meha

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Central diabetes isipidus: vata imbalance in hypothalamus and pituitary gland that causes ADH not to be produced or secreted

34
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Nephrogenic Diabetes isipidus

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Vata dries out ADH receptors and kapha blocks the cells receptiveness (udaka Meha)

35
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hypoglycemia

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abnormally low levels of blood glucose : nervous system tonics and circulatory system tonics

36
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diabetes isipidus

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a temporary or permanent disorder of the neurohypophyseal system leading to a problem with either ADH deficiency or uptake and resulting in excessive urination

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