Ayurvedic Approach To Treating Cystitis (Mutrakrichra): A Case Report

Abstract

ystitis is characterized by burning sensation in urine, pain during micturition, difficulty in passing the urine and urgent urination. In contemporary medicine the management of cystitis is by giving painkillers and antibiotics. There is no direct correlation for cystitis in Ayurveda. But concepts like mutrakrchra given by Acharyas have symptoms stand very close to this disease condition. A 52 year old female patient came to the OPD of Kayachikitsa complaining of pain during micturition, difficulty in passing the urine since 15 days associated urgent urination and burning sensation. Physical examination has been done by viewing the patient’s condition and USG is advised then patient was diagnosed as a case ofmutrakrchra. Gokshur (tribulusterrestis), shatavari (asparagus racemosus)ksheerpaka(milk decocotion), shatdhoutaghrita application. trifala (amalki, haritaki, bhibhitaki) kwath Prakshalan(water bath ) was given to the patient for a week then uttarbasti  is prescribed. In this the MutravahaSrotas are afflicted by the vitiated Pitta Dosha in conjunction with Vata (primarily ApanaVayu) upon reaching Vasti (bladder), which makes the patient experience difficulties micturition. The aforementioned symptomatology closely resembles urinary tract infections, particularly lower urinary tract infections (urethritis and cystitis) so the medicines given to he patient will correct the vitiation of doshas yoni prakshalan with trifalakwath (around 800 ml) , then yoni pichu of shatdhoutaghritaand with that internal medications, such as gokshurachurna, and shatavarichurnaksheerpaka has been chosen for the treatment