Lower urinary tract infection- an ayurvedic view

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Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: Lower urinary tract infection- an ayurvedic view
The International Ayurvedic Medical Journal (IAMJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to Ayurveda. It aims to integrate Ayurvedic concepts with modern scientific understanding, offering a comprehensive source of validated knowledge for both the modern Ayurvedic community and the broader medical fraternity.

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Athira Raveendran
Krishna Kumar KM MD(Ayu)


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Year: 2023

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Introduction : Urinary tract infections(UTIs) are some of the most common bacterial infections, affecting 150 million people each year worldwide. Among all infections, infection of the urinary tract is the second most common type of infection. It can be classified into two types, such as Lower urinary tract infections and Upper urinary tract infections. Methodology: According to Ayurveda UTI can be correlated with Mutrakrichra . Mutrakrichra is described in all major classical textbooks of Ayurveda. Detailed information regarding various aspects of the disease is available in the different textbooks of Ayurveda along with different forms of Sodhana and Samana Chikitsa . Result and Discussion: It is a Basti marmagata vikara . As Basti (Bladder) is one among the Trimarma , management of the disorders related to it has greater therapeutic importance. It will be highly beneficial for society if effective Ayurvedic management is introduced after evaluating the disease from an Ayurvedic view. Keywords: Urinary tract infection, Mutrakrichra INTRODUCTION Based on the site of infection, Urinary tract infection

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