Review on the disease Shayyamutra in Ayurveda parlance

  • Dr. Suhas Bajirao Thorat Associate Professor, Dept. of Kaumarabrutya, Maharashtra, INDIA.
  • Dr. Samrajita Suhas Thorat Assistant Professor, Dept. of Stri Roga & Prasuti Tantra, Maharashtra, INDIA.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v6i01.1196
Keywords: Shayyamutra, Enuresis, Primary Nocturnal Enuresis, Bedwetting

Abstract

Shayyamutra (Primary Nocturnal Enuresis) is a common problem for small age groups and also of older age group too. When young children are in trouble it become a nuisance for them as well as parents. Moreover, it hampers the emotional and social growth of the child. In the management of conditions like enuresis the other system of medicines have their own limitations. Though claims for cure rate are very great by contemporary science but associated hazards also have been noticed. Hazards due to drugs compel the medical fraternity to search a cure that would be better and convenient for enuretic child in all aspects. Ayurveda is the only medical system in the world that clearly emphasizes the treatment of ailments and further maintenance of health by reversing the pathology. Thus, this problem was selected for the present review study. A genuine effort will be made to understand the psychological state of the patients and guide them appropriately.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v6i01.1196
Published: 2021-02-28
How to Cite
Dr. Suhas Bajirao Thorat, & Dr. Samrajita Suhas Thorat. (2021). Review on the disease Shayyamutra in Ayurveda parlance. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 6(01), 138-143. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v6i01.1196
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Vol. 6 No. 01 (2021): JAN-FEB
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Review Article

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