Abstract

A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE COMBINED EFFICACY OF DASHMOOLADI KWAATH AND TRIKANTAKAADI GUGGULU IN VAATASTHEELA MOOTRAGHATA (BPH)

Sweta Rautela*, Dr. Sunil K. Gupta and Dr. Shivam Shukla

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Abstract

Vaatastheela is one of the urological disorders belonging to the group of urinary pathologies called Mootraghata, all of which have a characteristic feature of urinary obstruction, as mentioned in Sushruta Samhita. The condition is found to bear resemblance to BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) of modern on the basis of its symptoms and anatomical similarities. BPH is a common disease among the old age group characterized by enlargement of prostate, which produces lower urinary tract symptoms and obstruction of urine, further with many other complications. Very common after 50 years age in men. Many formulations are mentioned in various ancient texts regarding Vaatastheela and these can be used to treat the condition. Among the various formulations mentioned Dashmoolaadi Kwaath and Trikantakaadi guggulu are also indicated in Mootraghata. Both the drugs are mentioned in Yogaratnakar. A clinical trial was done among 30 patients diagnosed of signs and symptoms of Vaatastheela (BPH) to evaluate the combined efficacy of both the formulations on the symptoms of Vaatastheela and assessment was done on the basis of subjective and objective parameters. Changes in subjective parameters by IPSS index and QOL score and of objective parameters by (USG) was observed both before and after treatment. From the final results of the study, after analysis it was observed that both the drugs were effective in treating Vaatastheela (BPH) and combined effect showed symptomatic relief in the patients.

Keywords: Vaatastheela, Mootraghata, Dashmoolaadi Kwaath, Trikantakaadi Guggulu.