AN AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF MUTRAKRICHRA: A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Abstract

Urinary Tract Infection is the most common infection managed in general medical practice and accounts for 1-3% of consultations. Mutra (Urine) is one among the Trimala (Three waste products) and it plays a major role in Kledavahana (Transportation of sweat). Mutravega is one of the Adharaniya Vegas. Basti, which is the Srotomula (root of srotas) of the Mutra is one among the Trimarma. All these factors show the importance of the Mutra and its related structures. Mutrakrichra (UTI) is a disease which is well explained by all the Acharyas. The word Mutrakrichra comprises two words, Mutra and Kruchra, which means Kruchra Pravrutti of Mutravahana (difficulty in micturition). Mutrakrichra can be an independent complaint as well as associated symptom in other disease. In contemporary science, the disease with similar signs and symptoms is Lower urinary tract infection. In this case Report a 28-year-old female patient diagnosed with Mutrakrichra (UTI) and treated successfully with ayurvedic Management.