Ayurvedic Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Introduction Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy is one of the major clinical conditions related with ageing process in men. The primary symptoms of BPH those are due to the prostate obstructing the urethra include hesitancy, poor prolonged flow and sensation of incomplete emptying. Secondary symptoms are urinary frequency, urgency of micturition and urge incontinence. It also affects the quality of life and causes physical and mental stress to the patient. According to ayurvedic principles, vitiated kapha and vata doshas are responsible for the pathology of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Triphala guggulu is having kaphavata reducing and lekhana actions, Avagaha sveda reduce vitiated vata in basti region whereas Lodhra and Musta and Arjuna are having grahi and stambhana actions which reduce frequency of micturition. Considering all these facts, this treatment protocol is developed for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph). Materials and Methods Total 12 patients of benign prostatic hyperplasia were registered for this study. All the patients were given Triphala Guggulu 1gram three times a day with warm water and combination of lodhra 1gram + Musta 1 gram + Arjuna 1 gram three times a day with warm water in O.P.D. All the patients were advised to take Avagaha Svedana twice a day morning and evening with warm water. Total duration of the treatment was 30 days. All the patients were assessed before and after treatment by using international prostate severity score. Data were analyzed statistically by using student’s “t” test. Results Straining was reduced by 66%, urine stream was improved by 60.38%, Intermittency was relieved by 59 % whereas 63.83% improvement was found in emptying of urinary bladder. Frequency of urine, urgency of urine and nocturia were reduced by 60.71%, 67.39% and 65.45% respectively. All these beneficial effects were statistically significant. Quality of life was improved by 65.38% which was also statistically significant. Out of 11 patients having maximum severity of the disease, 7 shifted in to moderately severe category and 4 shifted in to mildly severe category. Conclusion Ayurved treatment protocol including triphala guggulu, combination of lodhra, musta and arjuna equal part and avagaha svedana is effective in reducing signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. No any adverse event of the treatment was reported.
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Patel Kalapi, Shah N K, Gupta S N, Jain Jinesh
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