Abstract

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

Dr. Madhuri Sawant*, Dr. V. K. Kasle (MS Shalya), Dr. Sonali Mane (PG Scholar)

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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 Haridra, Marich and Haritaki churna and to improve the quality of life of BPH patient, this study is taken up in which 2 gms of combination of Haridra, Marich and Haritaki churna is given in BD 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, Marich, Haridra, Haritaki