Article: MANAGEMENT OF MUTRAKRUCHHA BY MUTRAMARGAGATA UTTARBASTI WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO RECURRENT UTI: A CASE REPORT

Article Category: Case Reports

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.165159

Pages: 6-10

Author: Arka Ajimal *, Anil Bhardwaj, Soni Kapil

Abstract: In Ayurveda, Basti (Urinary Bladder) has been mentioned as one of the Trimarma (Vital Points) and Moola (Base) of the Mutravaha Strotas (Urinary Channels). The word Mutrakruchha basically means Kruchha Pravriti of Mutra i.e. difficulty in passage of urine. It has been described as a separate Roga in Mutrakruchha Prakarana as well as Lakshana of other diseases in Ayurvedic texts. The symptoms of Pittaj Mutrakruchha are Peetam (passage of yellowish discoloured urine), Saraktam (sometimes blood mixed), Sadaham (present with burning), Kruchha Mutra (dysuria) and Muhurmutra (increased frequency of micturition). These symptoms lie in close proximity to Urinary Tract Infection. In Panchkarma, Basti Chikitsa has been mentioned as an excellent treatment for Mutrakruchha. In this Case Report, a 39-year-old female patient having symptoms of UTI such as burning micturition, increased frequency of micturition and dysuria for 2-3 years diagnosed as a case of recurrent UTI was managed with Uttarbasti with Balaashwagandha oil. Aims and Objectives: To study the effect of Mutramargagata (Urethral) Uttarbasti in case of Mutrakruchha. Methodology: The patient was clinically assessed and Mutramargagata Uttarbasti was done with Balaashwagandha oil for a period of five days. The assessment of improvement in symptoms was made on subjective and objective criteria and compared before and after treatment. Result and Discussion: The assessment was done before and after the procedure and significant improvement was noticed symptomatically and statistically. The results have been mentioned in tabulated form before and after treatment. Conclusion: Uttarbasti is a safe, cost effective, non-invasive and highly effective procedure of combating Recurrent UTIs.

Keyword: Mutrakruccha, Recurrent UTI, Uttarbasti, Mutravaha Strotas