How to Treat Cystitis with Ayurveda?

Abstract

Inflammation of the bladder is known as Cystitis is the medical term. The reason for this inflammation is an infection by bacteria and it’s known as urinary tract infection(UTI). Infection in the bladder can be annoying and painful and can lead to a serious health problem if it further spreads to the kidneys.

Another reason for this condition is naturally occurring bacteria in the body that become imbalanced. These bacteria lead to an infection and it leads to inflammation. Sometimes the cause of Cystitis are medicines and some hygiene product that can also cause inflammation.

Cystitis

Types of cystitis:

1. Acute Cystitis

This is a condition of cystitis which occurs suddenly in the body

2. Interstitial cystitis (IC)

This is a condition of cystitis which affects multiple layers of bladder tissue.

Both Acute and Interstitial cystitis have many causes associated with them and these causes determine the type of cystitis. Some of them are mentioned here:

Bacterial cystitis

The bacteria from outside the body enters the urinary tract through the urethra and multiply in the urethra. Escherichia Coli (E.coli) is the bacteria that is the culprit behind this problem.

In some cases, Sexual intercourse may be the result of bacterial bladder infection in women. But this condition doesn’t need to occur in women due to sexual intercourse only, even some sexually inactive females are also prone to this condition of Bacterial cystitis, reason behind this is a female genital area often harbors bacteria that can cause cystitis.

Noninfectious cystitis (Cystitis without bacteria)

Mostly the bacteria is the culprit behind Cystitis but other factors also cause the bladder to become inflamed:

1. Foreign-body cystitis

Catheter’s long-time use can predispose the patient to bacterial infections and damage the tissue, which can cause inflammation.

2. Chemical cystitis

Chemicals contained in certain products like feminine hygiene sprays, bubble bath, spermicidal jellies can be the reason behind the problem of Cystitis.

3. Interstitial cystitis

Known as painful bladder syndrome the cause of this chronic bladder inflammation is unknown. Women are mostly diagnosed with this condition. This problem of interstitial cystitis is very difficult to diagnose and treat.

4. Radiation cystitis

Treatment of radiation in the pelvic area can cause inflammation in the bladder tissue.

5. Drugs

Some of the medications mostly the drugs of chemotherapy, ifosfamide, cyclophosphamide can cause inflammation of the bladder.

Other types of cystitis

Other disorders can also contribute to the condition of cystitides like stones in the kidney, diabetes, enlarged prostate, and spinal cord injuries.

Complications of the Cystitis

In most cases, bladder infections rarely lead to complications but in some cases, if the problem left untreated it can become more serious, below are some of the complications of cystitis.

1. Blood in the urine

Cystitis can cause blood cells in your urine that can be seen with a microscope.

2. Stones in Kidney

If left untreated it can lead to infection in the kidneys known as Pyelonephritis. These Kidney infections can lead to permanent damage to your kidneys.

Symptoms of Cystitis

Urge to Urinate

Even after urinating, you feel that your urge to urinating is still not satisfied as you have already emptied your bladder.

Pain During Sexual Intercourse: You might feel pain during intercourse is one of the main symptoms of Cystitis.
Bloody Urine Urine in the blood is also one of the symptoms of Cystitis
Cramping in Back or Abdomen
Nausea chills in the whole body, Pain inside or back, and vomiting are some of the symptoms of Cystitis.

Ayurveda and cystitis

Apan Vayu is a sub dosha of “Vatta dosha” responsible for the movements below the belly like the discharge of urine and feces, menses and ejaculation in the body. So the disruption in Apan Vayu results in problems in the urinary tract.

Mootrakruchha which has various types according to Ayurveda.

1. Vataj Mootrakruchha

Vataj Mootrakruchha which is the result of an imbalance of Vata dosha leads to pain in the pelvic region and difficulty in urination.

2. Pittaj Mootrakruchha

Pittaj Mootrakruchha is the result of an imbalance in the pitta dosha urine’s color becomes yellowish and reddish in this condition.

3. Kaphaj Mootrakruchha

Due to the imbalance of Kapha dosha inflammation in the pelvic region takes place.

4. Sannipatik Mootrakruchha

Imbalance of all three doshas Vatta, Kapha, and Pitta leads to this problem of Sannipatik Mootrakruchha.
As we know that Ayurveda not only treats the disease it also nurses the root cause of the disease so to tackle this problem of Cystiti’s main target in Ayurveda is to clear the blockages in the urinary tract infections and eliminate them from the system.

According to Ayurveda, many herbs can treat the problem of cystitis some of them are as follows:

1. Punarnava

UTI’s (Urinary tract infections) cause a lot of discomforts to treat that discomfort ability. Punarnava is the herb that has the properties of anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-spasmodic properties make it the best herb for treating Cystitis. Punarnava flushes out the infection of the urinary tract as it is an anti-toxin herb.

2. Amalki (Emblica Officinalis)

Indian gooseberry or Amla(Amlaki) is the most effective natural treatment of urine infection. Vitamin C is a vitamin that helps in controlling the growth of bacteria. Uncontrolled urine problems (Bahumutra) can also be cured with the use of amla.

3. Gokshura (Tribulus Terrestris)

This herb Gokshur is very beneficial in increasing urine production in the body as it acts as a diuretic. The anti-inflammatory properties of Gokshur help in treating the condition of cystitis. Gokhshura is filled with a lithotriptic property that helps in regulating the functioning of the urinary system.

4. Varun (Crateva Nurvala)

The burning sensation and urge for frequent urination that is associated with cystitis can be treated with Varun herb.

Planet Ayurveda which is one of the shining stars in the horizon of Ayurveda provides the best herbal remedies to treat the problem of Cystitis some of them are mentioned here :-

Herbal Remedies for Cystitis

1. Mutrakrichantak churna

The anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, and diuretic properties of this herbal remedy along with extracts of pure herbs made by Planet Ayurveda help to treat the condition of Cystitis.

The herbs which are used to make this product are :

Varun(Crateva nurvalaGokshura (Tribulus Terrestris)
Kaasni(Chicorium Intybus)
Shirish(Albezzia lebbok)
Apamarg(Achyranthes Aspera)
Shingru(Moringa oleifera)
Bhumi amla(Phyllanthus niruri)
Punarnava(Boerhavia diffusa)

Dosage: 1 tablespoonful twice a day with plain water.

2. Rencure formula

This formulation of Planet Ayurveda is having amazing properties to treat the condition of urinary tract infection that helps in combating the problem of cystitis.

The herbs used are :

Punarnava
Varun
Kaasni
Palaash
Gokshur

Dosage: 2 Capsules twice a day with plain water.

3. Kachnaar Guggul

This product is made by Planet Ayurveda which is prepared with pure herbs to treat the problem of cystitis is a wonderful formulation of Ayurveda. This product is loaded with many pure herbs that have high-quality medicinal values to manage this disease naturally without any side effects.

Ingredients used to make this product are:

Amalki (Emblica Officinalis)
Haritaki(Terminalia Chebul
Bibhitaki(Terminalia Officinale)
Sonth(Zingiber officinale)
Marich(Piper Nirgrum)
Kachnar bark (Bauhinia variegata)

Dosage: 2 tablets twice a day with lukewarm water

4. Chanderprabha vati

The wonderful remedy to treat cystitis is made with a combination of 23 herbs which are best for nursing the urinary tract infections.