A CASE STUDY OF KANCHNAR GUGGULU AND KARKATIBEEJADI CHURNA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA (BPH)

Abstract

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) also called Benign Prostatic Enlargement (BPE) is a non-malignant enlargement of prostate gland, caused by the excessive growth of prostatic nodules. BPH is a major senile disorder of obstructive uropathy, described in Ayurveda classic as one type of Mutraghata (urinary disorders). Twelve types of Mutraghata reflect the symptoms of retention, incomplete voiding, dribbling, hesitancy, incontinence of urine. These basically presented the features related to the lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and Bladder Outflow Obstruction (BOO) and can be correlated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) in modern prevalence. The overall incidence rate of BPH is 15 per 1000 men per year. The conservative treatments have been mentioned to relieve the obstructive uropathy by reducing prostate size and enhancing the tone of urinary bladder musculature in contemporary medical science. Similarly, in Ayurveda also various researches are going on to find out a suitable treatment option to manage Mutraghata. In present article, the reassessment of Kanchnar Guggulu and Karkatibeejadi churna has been done in the management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. They helped to reduce the size of prostate gland and gave symptomatic relief.