The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), is non malignant enlargement of prostrate . It is also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy, is the result of proliferation of cellular elements of the prostate.
Enlarged gland presses against the urethra like a clamp on a garden hose. The bladder wall becomes thicker and irritable. Slowly bladder weakens and loses the ability to empty itself, so some of the urine remains in the bladder. The narrowing of the urethra and partial emptying of the bladder cause many of the problems. Most people feel uncomfortable talking about the prostate, as the gland plays a role in both sex and urination.
A decade ago it was usually found after the age of 50, but now we are treating many BPH cases in 40 + age group. Ayurveda describes BPH with two conditions known as mootrakrucha and mootraaghaata. Mootrakrucha or strangury is characterised by mild to severe pain in passing urine while in mootraaghaata, there is total suppression or intermittent flow of urine during urination.
Main symptoms
- Weak urinary stream
- Hesitancy, starting and stopping, incomplete urination
- Few drops or drop by drop urination just after main flow
- Abdominal straining during urination
- Frequent urination
- Urgency of urinatin
- Getting up at night to urinate
If untreated following comlications may occur;
- Impaired bladder emptying
- Acute urinary retention
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Blood in the urine
- Bladder stones
- Prostate cancer
- Renal failure
Diagnosis:
When the patient tells the symptoms, the doctor inserts a gloved finger into the rectum and feels the part of the prostate next to the rectum. It gives the doctor a general idea of the size and condition of the gland. If needed ultra sonography, urine flow study are undertaken.
Ayurveda Treatment
In our experience Ayurveda/ Homeopathy medicines along with healthy food habits and lifestyle give very good results provided the patient starts the treatment after knowing the problem. Unlike allopathy the patient has to take the responsiblity of curing his disease.
Patent & Proprietory Ayurveda medicines
Branded Ayurveda medicines (which are easy to select by patients), choose one brand/categery according to your BPH stage.Or write your problem in the form of comment in this blog or email your case with full details to dr.eswarreddy@gmail.com, we will help.
- Bangshil & Fortege (Alarsin) each 2 tabletss 3 times 2-3 months
- Prostaid (Baidyanath) 1-2 tablets 2 times, 40-60 days
- Himplasia (Himalaya) 1 - 1 - 1, for 40 days, generally gives good results.
- Effectto capsules ( VASU) 1-1-1 or 1-x-1 for 8 weeks - gives good results, you can add Ural – Bph capsules (VASU) to control LUTS
- Prostowin (Bal Vedics) 60 capsules (upto 50 years age group) 90 capsules (50-75 years age group) 120 capsules (above 75 years age group) 1 - 0 - 1 after food with barley/ coconut water/ water.
- Prosteez (Charak) is more powerful branded Ayurveda medicine. 1-x-1 or 2-x-2 for 40 - 60 days
Classical Ayurveda medicines
patient has to select few according to his symptoms
- Gokshuradi Guggulu (Baidyanath)
- Varunadhi Kwath - works well on hard/enlarged things
- Chandra Prabhabati, 2 - 0 -2 , good for basic urinary problems
- Kanchanara Guggulu - balances glands functions
- Tippa sattu - general immunity and tridosha balancer
- Gokshuradhi Bati - Acts on urinary system
- Shilajit (Asphaltum) 30 capsules 1 - 0 -1 or 1 daily
- Yassad bhasma (Zinc) 125 – 250 mg with honey - useful for BPH
- Chitrakadi Bati - if gastric problem is present
Lifestyle & diet for better & long lasting results:
- Most of our BPH patients are from town/ city dwellers with sedentary or insufficient physical work. Just walking/ jogging won't give enough energy movement in pelvic area. So gardening, kegel exercises, forward bending Yogasanas (vajrasana, lolasana, pachimottasana, padahastasana, trikonasana, etc), Bhastrika pranayama, Vajroli mudra certainly helps.
- If litmus test shows your saliva ph below 7.4, it means your body fluids are acidic which is the basic cause of most of the chronic diseases. Most of our BPH patients ph is around 6 only. So take 70% alkaline foods and 30% acidic foods. cut 30% - 50% of oils and soft drinks.
- Avoid/ reduce alcohol (specifically beer) coffee, tea, and spicy foods consumption & smoking, prefer moderation in sexual activity.
- Brisk walk of 30 - 60 minutes, morning & evening or atleast once.
- Spread out your fluid intake throughout the day. Do not let the bladder get too full. Don’t drink liquids too close to bed-time.
- Urinate as soon as the urge arises. Take time to urinate when it is convenient even if there is no urge.
- Avoid cold and sinus medications as decongestants and antihistamines can worsen BPH symptoms.
- Whenever possible sit on a hard chair instead of a soft one.
- Reduce stress
Diet to improve BPH
- Vegetables: asparagus, beetroot, cabbage, lettuce, onions, parsnip, radishes, spinach and, as long as you do not suffer from arthritis & kidney stones - tomatoes (lycopene).
- Nuts, Grains & Seeds: barley, flaxseed powder, oats, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, wheatbran/germ, wholegrain cereals
- Fruits: bananas, coconut, cranberries, dates, figs, goosberries, kiwi fruit, prunes, strawberries
- Herbs: alfala sprouts, bee pollen, burdock root, goldenseal, juniper berries, nettle, saw palmetto, berries
Others
Contrast sitz baths. You will need two basins/ tubs that can be comfortably sat in. Sit in hot water for three minutes, then in cold water for one minute. Repeat this three times to complete one set. Do one to two sets per day, three to four days per week.
Morale & Spiritual things (left to your choice);
When we suffer from one problem/ disease we should aspire that others (even our enemies) do not suffer from such problems.So you can spare one or two minutes to pray for the recovery of other BPH patients (of your friends/ relatives, then local, then National & International patients).
Your body originated from one single cell into trillions of cells doing unimaginable activities of different varieties every second. There is a unified intelligence cooperating, coordinating and harmonizing innumerable internal activities without your instructions. Ex: Breathing, Heart movement, Nerves communication, Metabolism, etc. First recognize this intelligence and its spectacular work. Appreciate this splendid work and be thankful to its help and love it so that you progress in health, humanity & spirituality.
While taking food and medicines, say thanks to the farmers and Mother Nature (they are our food donors) and all the persons and things involved in this process. You can be thankful even to the materials which we use in our day-to- day life (as they too have consciousness). It costs nothing but few minutes. See the metamorphic changes in your attitude.
For those interested in Prana Shakti (Bio Plasmic Energy) healing they can spare few minutes to visualize Prostate gland, to communicate with it, to send more Prana to the cells and to clean it, to re energize it.
Thank You for sparing your time and cooperation. If you want personalized treatment of BPH you can send your problem details to dr.eswarreddy@gmail.com, we advise the BPH treatment free of cost.
Dr. R. S. Eswar Reddy, Dr. P. Vani & Dr. P. Radha Krishna Mohan.
Date:29th March 2014;
We are receiving dozens of emails per month for personalized treatment advice of BPH. But many of the patients are not providing personal/ disease related info. If the patient provides the following info we need not send a email to the patient and wait for his reply to advise proper treatment.
What is your age?
Are you diabetic?
Do you have high blood pressure?
Do you have excess heat in body - pitta in Ayurveda terms?
Do you take excess sweets, sugar foods, soft drinks, tea,
coffee, acidic foods,
chocolates, mirchy?
Any habits of - smoking, alcohol?
Your saliva ph. (ph paper is available in any diagnostic
lab). It should
be 7.5 or more.
Do you have constipation (not having free bowel movement at
least once
daily).
Your average sleeping time per day.
Any stress in your job/ business / relationships?
Sexual activity/ ejaculations per week/ month.
Do you take any B vitamins and multi vitamins?
The brand name or composition of Allopathy medicines you are
taking for BPH or other health problems like diabetes, High B.P. etc, and their
results. If you are taking any other medicines. (Ayurveda/ homeopathy, etc)
names of these medicines.
Is your immunity normal?
Do you take chilled/ cool food items?
Any more details you feel related to your problem.
Provide whatever details possible, so that we will help you
without much delay.
DISCLAIMER :– The information presented here is intended for
general informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional
medical advice, diagnosis or treatment and should not be relied on to make
decisions about your health. Always consult with a qualified health
practitioner before deciding on any course of treatment.
