Clinical efficacy of shatavaryadi kashaya in paittik mootrakrichhra (with reference to lower urinary tract infections)

Urinary tract infections are one of the most common problem faced in todays’ era. The chief presentation is with distressing symptoms like burning, pain, frequency on urination etc. that ensures ones attention towards the quality of routine life. Various primary and secondary causes had illustrated in ayurvedic classics under Mootravaha srotodushti as krichhramootrata. Antibiotics – the main stay of treatment may also limited their prolonged and frequent use due to resistance development/reinfection/relapses etc. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Shatavaryadi Kashaya as a potential drug for Paittik Mootrakrichhra/lower UTI. Study Design: The study done on 60 patients, selected randomly with classical features with graded category undertaken for weekly assessment subjectively and for objective parameters, assessment done before and after therapy. Among 60, 2 were drop outs. So, complete trial done over 58 subjects. The trial period is of 21 days followed by 2 follow ups after therapy. Shatavaryadi Kashaya had administered in the dose of 40 ml BD after meal with 5 ml madhu & 5 gm misri. Result – A significant improvement assessed during and after completion of trial without any complication/adverse effect exploring the total effect of therapy, out of 58 patients, 94.82% were relieved, 1.72% patients were moderately improved 1.72% were mildly improved and 1.72% remain unchanged. Interpretation and Conclusion – The trial drug proved effective and nearly sure shot arrow in the management of distressing symptoms of UTIs. This study needs to be done on a large scale and for a longer time.