Abstract

EFFECT OF HARITKYADI CHURNA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF BPH(BENIGH PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA)- A CASE STUDY

*Dr Samruddhi Sumangal Pawar and Dr. S. R. Giri

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Abstract

BPH is one of the commonest medical condition affecting geriatric male population. The enlargement of prostate can lead to various symptoms like difficulty in voiding, weak stream, frequency, urgency, straining nocturia etc. According to ayurveda it can be closely correlated with vatashtheela. Ashtheela is one of the twelve types of mutraghata having ashtheelvat Ghan Granthi leading to obstruction or retention of urine. To evaluate the efficacy of Haritaki gokshur pashanbhed yavasa with kushmand swaras bhavna to improve the quality of life of BPH patient, this study is taken up in which 1 gms of combination of Haritaki gokshur pashanbhed yavasa with kushmand swaras bhavna is given in TDS dose before meal for 30 days. Changes in the subjective criteria (by IPSS) and changes in objective criteria (by USG) were recorded. Significant change found in reduction of symptoms like urgency, hesitancy, nocturia, frequency but no change found in reduction of weight of prostate.

Keywords: Ashtheela, Mutraghata, BPH, Haritaki gokshur pashanbhed yavasa with kushmand swaras bhavna.