Abstract

THE CLINICAL STUDY ON EFFICACY OF YASHTIMADHU CHURNA WITH JAMBU BEEJ CHURNA AS MEDHYA RASAYANA ALONG WITH BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY IN MANAGEMENT OF SHAYYAMUTRA (PRIMARY ENURESIS)

Divya Ramesh Kadu* and Kirti Navane

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Abstract

Shayyamutrata (Nocturnal Enuresis) refers to condition where child passes urine unknowingly during sleep at night. This is called night wetting or bed wetting. The word meaning of shayyamutra is urination (Mutra) during night, while lying in the bed (shayya means sleep or lying down). Nocturnal enuresis i.e. Shayyamutra through not physically very harmful but negatively affects child psychology and is assign of delayed neurological development. Ayurveda considers this problem as a kaphaavrit vata along with Tama involvement. The description regarding Shayyamutra is found in Sharangdhara and Vangasen Samhita and Bhaishajya Ratnawali.

Keywords: Shayyamutrata, Nocturnal Enuresis, Yashtimadhu Churna, Jambubeej Churna, Behavioural Therapy.