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| Prostate Hypertrophy (BPH) – Ayurvedic view |
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| Prostate Hypertrophy (BPH) is the swelling of the prostate gland, which is very commonly seen after 50 yrs. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy, is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland in men. |
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As men age, the prostate gland slowly grows bigger and presses on the urethra. This hypertrophy can sometimes also lead to prostate cancer.
This gland when affected by vitiated vata causes a disease known as vataastheela, i.e. BPH.
Causes of BPH
The actual cause of prostate enlargement is unknown.
But the causes of BPH are very well explained In ayurveda which is based on tridosha theory.
Causes of vataashteela or BPH
Causes for vataashteela according to dosha theory:
vataashteela is caused by vitiated vayu and apaana vayu ( a subcategory of Vayu)
( APAANA VAYU is located in two testicles, urinary bladder, phallus, umbilicus, thighs, groins, anus and colon.)
Symptoms of BPH
- Difficulty in starting to pass urine ( hesitancy ),
- A weak stream of urine,
- Dribbling after urinating
- The need to strain to pass urine,
- Incomplete emptying of bladder.
- Difficulty to control the urination urge.
- Having to get up several times in the night to pass urine,
- Feeling a burning sensation when passing urine.
- Passing urine mixed with blood (indication of infection)
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