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BPH Causes and Symptoms
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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
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Causes for
vataashteela according to dosha theory:
vataashteela
is caused by vitiated vayu and
apaana vayu ( a subcategory of Vayu)
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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
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Controlling the urge of urination
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Controlling the urge of defecation
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Over
indulgence in sex.
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Consuming
dry, very cold and less quantity of food
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Old age
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General
weakness
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Indigestion
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Physical
and mental overexertion.
Symptoms of BPH
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Difficulty in starting to pass urine ( hesitancy ),
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A weak stream of urine,
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Dribbling after urinating
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The need to strain to pass urine,
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Incomplete emptying of bladder.
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Difficulty to control the urination urge.
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Having to get up several times in the night to pass urine,
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Feeling a burning sensation when passing urine.
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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
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Obstruction to easy flow of urine.
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Obstruction to Easy passage of stools and gas
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Bloating
of Stomach.
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Pain in
bladder.
When the above mentioned symptoms are noticed then one
should seek proper medical advice.
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