Comparing the Action of Berberis Vulgaris and Hydrenga in Management of Renal Colic

Abstract

Renal colic is a condition in which one or  more  stones  are  present  in  the  pelvis  or  calyces  of  the  kidney or in the ureter. Colic disease is the cause of significant morbidity in our society. It is estimated that approximately 12% of the population will have a renal colic at some point in their lives. The prevalence of renal colic in children and adolescents occur less commonly than in adults. The urinary colic increases with the age, attaining a maximum in the 40-60 years. According to Cambell’s urology 25% patients are with having kidney colics in families. Kidney colics are more frequently seen in warmer climate and during summer. And above all many people drink bore well water, which contains more minerals. So there is tendency for colic formation. A lot of work has been done on the understanding of occurrence, recurrence, prevention and treatment of urinary colic both in Allopathy and Homoeopathy. The research work is done on the topic ‘comparing the action of berberis vulgaris and hydrenga in Management of Renal Colic’. The objectives of this study are to study the action of berberis vulgaris and hydrenga in the management of Renal Colic and to study the action of  hydrenga in the management of Renal Colic.Thirty cases were selected through random sampling. The cases were studied keeping the individualistic & holistic concept in mind & by following the standard clinical case taking method. After repertorisation the remedy was selected on referring Materia Medica and on the basis of totality of symptoms..All age group of both sex, patient is considered for studying their prevalence frequency. Routine investigation will be done if considered or necessary. Similimum and constitutional medicine was selected on basis of individualization. Compare ODP of case conclude Miasm. GROUP- A (berberis vulgaris) – We reject the null hypothesis at 5% level of significance since the calculated value of t (15.87) which is much greater than table value of t (2.15). It is also rejected at 1% level of significance as the table value of t (2.98), therefore we can say that it is highly significant. Hence, alternative hypothesis is accepted i.e. ‘The homoeopathic management shows significant improvement in cases of Renal Colic. GROUP- B (hydrangea) – Here, null hypothesis is accepted at 5% as the calculated value of t – (1.99) which is less than table value of t (2.15). It is also accepted at 1% level of significance as the table value of t (2.98). Hence, hydrangea  does not show significant improvement in cases of Renal Colic.   In this  study out  of  30  cases, 13 cases (43.3%) recovered, 5 cases (16.6%) improved and 12 cases (40%) not improved.