A critical review on Mutrakrichra w.s.r. to lower urinary tract infection

  • Dr. Aryamol AD Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa, Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA.
  • Dr. Umesh C. Professor, Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA.
  • Dr. Gopal Krishna G. Professor & HOD, Department of Kayachikitsa, Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA.
Keywords: Lower urinary tract infection, Mutrakrichra

Abstract

Mutrakrichra is a disease which is well explained by all the Acharyas. The word Mutrakrichra comprises of two words, Mutra and Kruchra, which means Kruchra Pravrutti of Mutravahana (diificulty in micturition). Mutrakrichra can be an independent disease as well as associated symptom in other disease. In the contemporary science, the disease with similar signs and symptoms are Lower urinary tract infection. The Nidana of Mutrakrichra causes change in the concentration of urine which enhances the growth of microbes in urinary tract. Similarly, the Lakshanas of Mutrakrichra are aslo similar to that of symptoms of lower urinary tract infection. The Chikitsa and Oushadha Yogas mentioned by Acharyas are having antibacterial and diuretic property. Hence in the present study, an attempt is made to critically analyse the disease Mutrakrichra with it Nidana, Samprapti, Lakshana and Chikitsa with the disease lower urinary tract infection.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v5i02.875
Published: 2020-04-30
How to Cite
Dr. Aryamol AD, Dr. Umesh C., & Dr. Gopal Krishna G. (2020). A critical review on Mutrakrichra w.s.r. to lower urinary tract infection. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 5(02), 135-140. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v5i02.875
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Review Article