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ROLE OF YONI PICHU IN MANAGEMENT OF VATAKUNDALIKA W.S.R TO STRESS INCONTINENCE - A CASE STUDY

Dr. Bharti Vats*, Dr. J. K. Panda, Dr. Suniti Tanwar and Dr. Jyoti Kaushik

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Abstract

Stress incontinence is the most common type of urinary incontinence which cause leaking of urine during physical exertion [coughing, laughing, sneezing etc]. Urine incontinence is defined as involuntary loss of urine, sufficiently severe to cause social or hygiene problem. It is more common in persons above the age of 60. In Ayurvedic classics, there is no disease which can be directly correlated to stress incontinence but by comparing sign and symptoms in some aspect, it can be correlated with Vatakundalika which is due to aggravation of Vata dosha. The line of treatment followed as mentioned by our Acharyas is Vata shaman chikitsa and Vasti vishesh chikitsa to manage the vitiated Apana Vayu. In this case, a female Patient of 32 years old came to OPD with complaint of increased frequency of urination along with burning micturition since 1 month. We managed the case with ayurvedic line of treatment locally by Yoni Prakshalan followed by Yoni pichu for 7 days along with internal medications for a month. The symptoms were assessed by RUIS [Revised urinary incontinence scale] before and after treatment and 90% improvement was found in 1 month. Yoni prakshalan fand Yoni pichu has showed good results in stress continence.

Keywords: Sthanik chikitsa, Stree roga, Yoni pichu, Ayurveda, Yoni vyapad.