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A REVIEW ON PITTAJA MUTRAKRICHHRA W.S.R TO CYSTITIS AND ITS MANAGEMENT THROUGH SHATAVARI GHRITA UTTAR BASTI AND SNEHAPANA

Dr. Neha Chaudhary*, Dr. Shweta Mishra and Dr. Rachna Nigam

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Abstract

Urinary tract infection is the most common outpatient infection, accounting for 1-3% of consultation in general medical practice. Womens are more prone to UTIs. It is estimated that more than 30% of women will experience at least one episode of Cystitis in their lifetime. Of these 30%, 20% women will have recurrent cystitis. In our Ayurvedic textbooks, the urinary disorders are described in the form of 8 types of Mutrakrichhra, 13 types of Mutraghata & 4 types of Mutra-ashmari. Amongst them, Pittaja Mutrakrichhra is a commonly occurring condition that resembles with the symptoms of Cystitis. According to Ayurveda, Uttar Basti is described as chief treatment for Bastigata rogas and it can also be used in Mutrakrichhra and Mutraghata. Also in Mutrakrichhra Chikitsa adhyaya, Chakradutta has mentioned use of Shatavari Ghrita for treatment of Pittaja Mutrakrichhra. Hence, use of Shatavari Ghrita Uttar basti and snehapana in management of Pittaja Mutrakrichhra will be discussed in this article.

Keywords: Urinary tract infection, Pittaja Mutrakrichhra, Uttar Basti, Snehapana.