Now a days recurrent UTI is on common infection among the people, more common in women,
particularly in child bearing age. The current research aims at providing a cost effective, long standing
treatment protocol for the management of recurrent UTI and also for minimizing the recurrence of
symptoms for a longer duration.. The objective of the study is to assess the effect of naturopathic
modalities in the signs, symptoms and microscopical features of recurrent urinary tract infection. The
study was a before and after Quasi – experimental or Non- randomized design. Data from an
individual case sheet Proforma specifying demographical data, general history, clinical history related
to urinary tract infection, physical examinations, laboratory investigation, data related with treatment
and its response were collected. A consultation and examination was performed to grade the signs and
symptoms. Grading was done before and after treatment. Routine blood investigation including
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and data related to presence of pus cells in urine were also
collected. The naturopathic modalities including hot hip bath, abdominal hot compress, juice therapy
and diet control is found to be therapeutically very effective in reducing the symptoms of urinary tract
infection. Juice therapy used in the study has diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties and provide
good results.
Antibiotics have been responsible for the evolution of multidrug-resistant microbes. The side-effects of existing drugs and increased treatment costs have led to nutraceuticals gaining popularity. Nutraceuticals have therapeutic applications due to the ability of the probiotics to be viable in encapsulated pills and drinks. Due to their ability to exclude carcinogenic microorganisms by limiting the nutrients available and by competing for receptors nutraceuticals are useful against cancers. Nutraceuticals are useful against diabetes by controlling the genes involved in the insulin-signaling pathway. The future perspective for nutraceuticals includes an increase in production, reduction in manufacturing cost, and enhanced benefits.
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