European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

THE EFFECT OF HARITAKI KWATH IN URINARY TRACT INFECTION BY CULTURE & SENSITIVITY

Dr. Priyanka Balasaheb Varpe*, Dr. Jayprakash Ashok Khairnar and Dr. Ravindra Baban Aatram

ABSTRACT

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common bacterial infection occurs due to the multiplication of micro-organisms in the urinary tract, when body defence mechanisms are decreased. The frequency of which is only second to upper respiratory tract infection, but the incidence and degree of morbidity and mortality is greater than those of upper respiratory tract infections. Difficulty during micturition is the chief symptom of it. According to Ayurveda, it is known as ‘Mutrakricchra’. In Ashtanga Samgraha, it is included under the Mutra apravrittijanya basti-gata vikara. Various antibiotics used in modern medical science to solve this problem became unsatisfactory due to the limitations of antibiotics and resistance of micro-organisms to it. Considering this situation, it is relevant to search for an alternative management, which is both effective and economical. However, in the present study an attempt has been made to overcome this problem by using the herbal preparations Haritaki Kwath assessed by culture and sensitivity. Results of the study is found very encouraging.

Keywords: Urinary tract infection, Micro-organisms, Mutrakricchra, Haritaki Kwath, culture and sensitivity.