• Rakshit Dhir
• Mukta Gupta

Urolithiasis, also known as urinary lithiasis or nephrolithiasis; is formation of stony concretions (calculi) or formation of mineral salts in the body, most often found in the gall bladder or urinary system. Formation of kidney stone is a complex event which includes supersaturation, aggregation, nucleation, development and withholding of calcium-containing stones within the kidneys or bladder. Around 75-90% cases of urolithiasis have calcium oxalate (monohydrate and dehydrate) and calcium phosphate which results in formation of hard calculi. It is estimated that 12% of global population experiences renal stone disease in which 70-80% are male and 47-60% are female. Risk Factors like dietary habit i.e. less fluid intake, climatic factor i.e. more exposure to hot & sunshine and diseases like metabolic syndrome contribute to renal stone formation are the causative factors for it. The patients suffering from urolithiasis is mainly recommended to change their lifestyle, however; also suggested medication for pain until the stones passes by its own. Recent studies confirm that herbs are very helpful in the prevention and treatment of urinary stones. Most of the plant based therapy shows its effective action on various stages of pathophysiology of stone formation. New diagnostic methods along with various treatment approaches helps in removing stones, thereby; improve management of urolithiasis.

Urolithiasis; nephrolithiasis; mineral salts; medicinal herbs

"Natural Products in treatment of Urolithiasis", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 10, page no.48-60, October 2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDQ06007.pdf

"Natural Products in treatment of Urolithiasis", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 10, page no. pp48-60, October 2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDQ06007.pdf