Abstract

A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF MUTRAKRICCHA

Dr. Sonu, Dr. Shalini, Dr. Ruby Rani Agarwal and Dr. Shashi Kant Tiwari*

Abstract

The “Ayurveda” is a science of life with a holistic approach towards health and personalized medicine. The diseases of urinary system were categorizes in some common headings called Mutrakriccha, Mutraghat and Prameha which are the diseased of Mutravaha Shrotasa and is presented as an abnormalities related to either urine, physical behavior of mituration and/or anatomical structure of urinary system. The condition Mutrakriccha is charecterised as “Dukhena Mutra Pravriti” which means pain during micturition. The main clinical features of Mutrakrichha are pain, burning, or discomfort during urination should be distinguished from other forms of bladder discomfort such as suprapubic or retro-pubic pain, pressure, or discomfort that usually increases with bladder volume. Abnormal growth of pathological organisms in the urinary tract is known as Urinary Tract Infection. An attempt has been made to understand the different types of Mutrakriccha in Perspective of modern science.

Keywords: Mutrakriccha, Mutrvaha Srotasa, UTI.