*Ayurvedic Medicine for Kidney Failure

Sarvatobhadra Vati --

Ayurvedic Medicine for Kidney Failure

Sarvatobhadra Vati is a main medicines used for kidney failure in ayurveda. Other medicines also require in the management of kidney failure according to the humors (VATA PIT KAPHA) involvement, but Sarvatobhadra Vati works as a RASAYANA (Rejuvenation agent).

The author of BHAISHAJYA RATNAVALI has described the use of Sarvatobhadra Vati in renal diseases. Other medicines for kidney failure in ayurveda are MAHESHVAR VATI, which is also mentioned in same chapter of VRIC ROGA CHIKITSA PRAKARNA.

Ingredients of Sarvatobhadra Vati

Swarna Bhasma

18 mg

 Rajat Bhasms

18 mg

Abharaka Bhasma

18 mg

Loha Bhasma

18 mg

Shilajit

18 mg

Purified Gandhaka

18 mg

Swarn Mashika Bhasma

18 mg

Varuna (Crataeva nurvala)

For Decoction – Q.S.

All ingredients are taken in equal quantity and grinded in decoction of Crataeva nurvala. Adding Abhrak Bhasma 1000 Puti in instead plane Abhrak Bhasma has good results.

Therapeutic Indications

Sarvatobhadra Vati is beneficial in following diseases:

NephritisNephrotic syndromePolycystic kidney diseaseEnd Stage Renal DiseaseNephromegaly (Enlargement of kidneys)Nephrogenic diabetes insipidusNephritis (inflammation of kidneys)Glomerulonephritis (inflammation of the glomeruli)Interstitial nephritis or tubulo-interstitial nephritisUrinary tract infections along with ayurvedic Alkalizer

Benefits & uses of Sarvatobhadra Vati

Sarvatobhadra Vati is mainly used in kidney diseases along with Chandraprabha vati or Shiva Gutika, Shilajeet Capsule, Punarnava, Gokhshur, etc.

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However, if it is used alone in kidney failure without using Chandraprabha vati or Shiva Gutika, it is not effective. It is because it works as only RASAYANA for kidneys and it needs support from other ayurvedic medicines.

How to use it in kidney failure

Here is description according to DOSHA.

Kidneys are situated in place of PITTA humor, but play a crucial role in VATA functions. Secondly, the blockage in kidney occurs due to AMA toxin or aggravated KAPHA humor.

Therefore, treatment of renal failure should be according to the dominance of a particular humor. The disease is TRIDOSHA type.

VATA DOSHA Dominance

Vata Dosha in kidney failure is always involved, but the careful evaluation can help to detect the dominance of any DOSHA in the disease. Some VATA DOSHA symptoms in kidney failure are:

Dry skinsevere headacheFrequent hiccupsShortness of breathWeaknessInsomnia or sleeplessnessLoss of tasteNumbnessBone painDark skin

If above symptoms present in the patient, then go for following treatment.

Medicines with milk

Sarvatobhadra Vati

125 mg with milk

Chandraphrabha Vati

1 gram with milk

Shilajeet

500 mg with milk

Ashwagandha

2 grams with milk

Long pepper

125 mg with milk

Decoction of following combination

Giloy

2 grams

Gokhshur (tribulus terrestris)

2 grams

Trinpanchamool

6 grams

Take 200 ml water and add above coarse powders of above herbs.Boil and simmer the water with herbs until the water remains about 50 ml.Drink this decoction twice a day.

PITTA DOSHA Dominance

In DOSHA Pitta Dosha dominance, your doctor will find the following symptoms, signs or associated diseases:

Burning urinationBurning sensation in abdomenHeat in feet or burning sensation in feetHeartburnBitter taste in mouth Sour taste of mouth VertigoDarkness in front of eyes while standingHeart palpitation

Other symptoms of PITTA DOSHA can also be present.

Treatment of PITTA case

Chandraprabha Vati

1 gram with milk

 Arjun bark powder 

2 grams with milk

 Sarvatobhadra Vati

Sarvatobhadra Vati

125 mg with Gokhsur decoction

Decoction of following combination

Trinpanchamool

6 grams

Pitpapra (fumaria vaillantii)

2 grams

Coriander seeds

1 gram

Medicines with water

 GILOY Satva

1 gram

Avipattikar churna

3 grams before meal

KAPHA DOSHA Dominance

Your doctor may detect following signs in  KAPHA DOSHA dominance.

Dull headacheLoss of appetiteHeaviness in abdomenLaziness or sleepiness Salty test in mouth Sweet taste in mouthWhite layer on the tongue

Other symptoms may also present. The following treatment is effective in this case.

Treatment of KAPHA Case

Chandraprabha vati

1 gram with milk

Sarvatobhadra Vati

125 mg with varuna decoction

Churna effective in KAPHA case

Punarnava powder

3 grams

Kutki

500 mg

Nagarmotha

250 mg

Black pepper

50 mg

Long pepper

50 mg

NOTE

Generally, patients have mixed symptoms, so doctor has to decide the treatment according to each symptom and herbs according to intensity of primary dominance, secondary dominance and tertiary dominance of the humors. It needs a careful analysis of each symptom and feeling of the patient. Misdiagnosis can cause failure of ayurevdic treatment.

Dosage & Administration

Dose: 125 mg to 250 mg twice a day

Sarvatobhadra Vati should be taken preferably before meal or on empty stomach. The following adjuvants help according to humors involvement.

Suitable Adjuvant

In VATA Dominance

With Milk & Shilajeet

In PITTA Dominance

Gokhshur Decoction

In KAPHA Dominance

Varuna Decoction

Sarvatobhadra Vati can be taken on regular basis for 4 to 8 weeks months if dosage is 1 tablet or 250 mg twice daily if the urine output is normal. After that, Sarvatobhadra Vati should be skipped for 1 to 2 weeks. Taking it with Chandraprabha vati is more useful and it may not work alone in some cases.

Side effects of Sarvatobhadra Vati

Sarvatobhadra Vati contains mineral compounds, so it should be used under medical supervision. It does also not work alone, patients may need other medicines according to TRIDOSHA, and so it is suggestible that patients should use this under the guidance of ayurevdic physician.

Pregnancy

Safety and efficacy is not established.

Breastfeeding

Safety and efficacy is not established.

Reference

Chapter 93, VRIC ROGA CHIKITSA PRAKARNA, BHAISHAJYA RATNAVALI