Interstitial cystitis is a disease affecting the urinary system. It is a chronic painful condition of the urinary bladder, hence it is known as painful bladder syndrome. Interstitial cystitis is not associated with urinary tract infection.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- CAUSES OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- DIAGNOSIS OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- TREATMENTS FOR INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- PROGNOSIS OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- COMPLICATIONS OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- HOME REMEDIES FOR INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- YOGA FOR INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- Pain in the lower abdomen
- Pelvic pain
- Pain while the bladder fills
- Pain and discomfort reduce after urination
- General weakness
- Urinating frequently or feeling the need to urinate frequently
CAUSES OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- Defects in the inner lining of the bladder
- Certain infections may trigger the symptoms
- Allergic reactions
- Irritants
- Autoimmune reactions
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
Pathophysiology of interstitial cystitis is not completely discovered. In case of certain infections, it may spread to the bladder then finally pain and discomfort get increased. The inflammatory changes of the bladder may also be caused by irritants in the urine.
DIAGNOSIS OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- Urine analysis and bacterial culture
- Cystoscopy
- Imaging techniques
- Urine cytology
- Biopsy
TREATMENTS FOR INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- Analgesics
- Anti-inflammatory medicines
- Antihistamines
- Bladder distention therapy
- Surgical innovations
- Nerve stimulation techniques
PROGNOSIS OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- Prognosis is based on the cause of the disease, duration and condition of the patient
- Interstitial cystitis associated with bacterial infection is easily cured by antibiotic therapy.
COMPLICATIONS OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- Untreated interstitial cystitis may lead to chronic pain, disturbed sleep, sexual problems etc.
INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda, interstitial cystitis is symptomatologically related to vasthi shoola, mootra krichra.
- Mootra krichra is a disease affecting mootravaha srothas.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- Excess consumption of ununctuous, cold food
- Suppression of urge for urination
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- Difficulties associated with urination.
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
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 difficulties in micturition. The above-mentioned symptomatology has a close resemblance with urinary tract infections, as described in modern texts specifically lower urinary tract infections (urethritis and cystitis). The excess vitiation of apana vayu causes pain in the bladder and pelvic region in interstitial cystitis.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- Difficulties in urination
- Pelvic pain (shoola)
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- The prognosis of mootra krichra is sadhya – curable
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- Dasamoolarishtam
- Intake of gokshura churna with yavakshara
- Chandanasava
- Brihatyadi kashaya
- Punarnava mandura
- Chandra prabha vati
- Gomutra hareetaki
- Yoni pichu – with jatyadi taila (in females)
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
Internal administration
- Dasamoolarishtam
- Chandanasava
- Brihatyadi kashaya
- Punarnava mandura
- Chandra prabha vati
HOME REMEDIES FOR INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- Heat application on the lower abdomen by a towel dipped with hot water to relieve pain.
- Intake of appropriate quantity of water
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- 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 INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and gets relief from lower abdominal pain
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.
- Padmasana
- Makarasana
- Mandukasana
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- Ayurvedic management of vasthi shoola
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