An insight into Pittaja Mutrakrichra w.s.r. to Lower Urinary Tract Infection with mechanism, risk factors & prevention

Abstract

In Ayurveda, diseases are named after taking into consideration of certain criteria which are very much significant. A disease named on the basis of Pravrutti of Mootra associated with difficulty in Pravrutti is Mutrakrichra i.e., passing urine with difficulty or pain. Eight types of Mutrakrichhra are described in details in Madhav Nidana - i.e., Vattaja, Pittaja, Kaphaja, Sannipataja, Shalyaja, Ashmarija, Shukraja, Purishaja Mutrakrichhra. Pittaja Mutrakrichhra was well acknowledged in Samhitas with different treatment modalities, which can be concurrent to Lower urinary tract infections on theoretical and clinical symptomatology of disease. Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is defined as multiplication of organism in urinary tract.^[1] Urinary tract infection is the inflammation of the tissues of the urinary tract.^[2] Upper urinary tract infection is infection involving the kidney and lower urinary tract infection is infection involving the bladder, prostate, and urethra.^[3] Hence in the present study, an attempt is made to critically analyze the disease Pittaja Mutrakrichra with its Nidana, Samprapti, Lakshana and with the disease Lower urinary tract infection. Lower urinary tract infection can be reduced by drinking plenty of fluids and completely emptying the bladder frequently. Menstrual hygiene changes sanitary pads or tampons regularly to maintain cleanliness and to prevent bacterial growth.