Benign prostatic hypertrophy or BPH - causes and symptoms
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Benign prostatic hypertrophy or BPH - Causes and Symptoms
Causes of BPH According to present medical concepts 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.The causes of vataashteela or BPH are
explained as follows
Causes for vataashteela according to
dosha theory:
vataashteela is caused by vitiated vata or vayu and apaana vayu ( a
subcategory of Vayu) ( APAANA VAYU is located in two testicles,
urinary bladder, phallus, umbilicus, thighs, groins, anus and colon.
Functions of apana vaayu are Ejaculation of
semen,
voiding of urine, stools, elimination of menstrual
blood
and expulsion of fetus. )
The vitiation of vayu and apaana vayu
is caused by
Controlling the urge of urination
Controlling the urge of defecation
Over indulgence in sex.
Consuming dry, very cold and less quantity of food
Old age
General weakness
Indigestion
Physical and mental overexertion.
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)
Symptoms of vatashteela are described
as follows.
“VINMUTRAANILA SANGASCHA TANNAADMAANAMCHA JAAYATE|
VEDANAA CHA PARAA BASTOU VAATAASHTEELETI TAAM VIDUHU || “
The vitiated ashteela gland when enlarged is called as “vatashteela”.
This enlarged gland causes
Obstruction to easy flow of urine.
Obstruction to Easy passage of stools and gas
Bloating of Stomach.
Pain in bladder.
When the above mentioned symptoms are noticed then one should seek
proper medical advice.
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