Urinary problems are a group of diseases affecting the urinary system. Urinary tract infections, urine incontinence, urinary calculi and their associated symptoms are common urinary problems.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF URINARY PROBLEMS
CAUSES OF URINARY PROBLEMS
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF URINARY PROBLEMS
DIAGNOSIS OF URINARY PROBLEMS
TREATMENTS FOR URINARY PROBLEMS
PROGNOSIS OF URINARY PROBLEMS
COMPLICATIONS OF URINARY PROBLEMS
URINARY PROBLEMS AND AYURVEDA
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF URINARY PROBLEMS
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF URINARY PROBLEMS
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF URINARY PROBLEMS
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF URINARY PROBLEMS
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF URINARY PROBLEMS
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR URINARY PROBLEMS
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR URINARY PROBLEMS
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR URINARY PROBLEMS
HOME REMEDIES FOR URINARY PROBLEMS
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR URINARY PROBLEMS
YOGA FOR URINARY PROBLEMS
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF URINARY PROBLEMS

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF URINARY PROBLEMS

Urinary problems include;

Burning sensation when urinating
Traces of blood in the urine
Urinating frequently or feeling the need to urinate frequently
Discomfort during urination
Urine incontinence
Painful urination
Fever

CAUSES OF URINARY PROBLEMS

Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Urethral stricture
Urinary calculi
Prostate enlargement
Diabetes
Certain medications
Injuries

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF URINARY PROBLEMS

Pathophysiology of urinary problems is based on the cause of the disease. In the case of urinary tract infections, the bacterial infection spreads to the urethra, bladder then finally inflammation manifested. The inflammatory changes of the urinary tract may also be caused by chemical irritants and mechanical irritants. Polyuria is associated with diabetes.

DIAGNOSIS OF URINARY PROBLEMS

History taking
Physical examination
Urine analysis and bacterial culture
Imaging techniques
Blood investigations

TREATMENTS FOR URINARY PROBLEMS

Analgesics
Anti-inflammatory medicines
Antibiotics
Surgical interventions
Treatment for underlying pathology

PROGNOSIS OF URINARY PROBLEMS

Prognosis is based on the cause of the disease, duration and condition of the patient
Urinary problems due to bacterial infection are easily cured by antibiotic therapy.

COMPLICATIONS OF URINARY PROBLEMS

Untreated urinary problems may lead to complications like damage to the kidney, urine incontinence

URINARY PROBLEMS AND AYURVEDA

In Ayurveda,urinary problems are symptomatologically refers to mootra krichra, asmari, mootraghata.
Urinary problems are a group of diseases affecting mootravaha srothas.

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF URINARY PROBLEMS

Excess consumption of ununctuous, cold food
Suppression of urge for urination
Agantu factors – infections, injuries

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF URINARY PROBLEMS

Difficulty in urination.

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF URINARY PROBLEMS

In Mootra krichra, the vitiated Pitta Dosha along with Vata (mainly Apana Vayu) on reaching Vasti (bladder) afflicts the Mootravaha Srothas due to which the patient feels difficulty in micturition. The above-mentioned symptomatology has a close resemblance to urinary tract infections. Urinary calculi (asmari) are one of the causes of urinary problems. Doshas associated with the predominance of kapha leads to asmari.

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF URINARY PROBLEMS

Difficulty in urination
Burning sensation during micturition
Fever – jwara

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF URINARY PROBLEMS

Prognosis of urinary problems based on the type of disease and condition of the patient

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR URINARY PROBLEMS

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR URINARY PROBLEMS

Saribadyasavam
Intake of gokshura churna with yavakshara
Chandanasava
Brihatyadi kashaya
Punarnava mandura
Chandra prabha vati
Gomutra hareetaki
Yoni pichu – with jatyadi taila (in females) in case of urinary tract infections

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR URINARY PROBLEMS

Internal administration

Punarnavasavam
Chandanasava
Brihatyadi kashaya
Punarnava mandura
Chandra prabha vati

HOME REMEDIES FOR URINARY PROBLEMS

Heat application on the lower abdomen by a towel dipped with hot water to relieve pain associated with calculi and cystitis.
Intake of an appropriate quantity of water

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR URINARY PROBLEMS

Avoid food items that produce dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
Drinking water boiled with gokshura.

YOGA FOR URINARY PROBLEMS

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and gets relief from the discomfort associated with urinary problems

The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.