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Benign prostatic hypertrophy
or BPH - Definition
Benign
prostatic hypertrophy is swelling of Prostate gland.
The prostate
gland enlarges in all men as age advances. BPH is very common
and affects one third of men who are over 50. A person suffering
from BPH does not have the increased risk of prostate cancer.
The
famous ayurvedic text Yogaratnakara defines BPH as
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NAABHERADHASTHAATSANJAATAHA SANCHAARI
YADI VAACHALAHA |
ASHTEELAAVAD
GHANO GRANTHIROODHWAR
MAAYATA UNNATAHA || “
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Which means
“ Below umbilicus (NAABHI), there is a hard gland which is
little bit bulged and changes its place some times and some
times stays stationary. This gland is like “Ashteela” (A small
stone used to sharpen swords). This gland when affected by
vitiated vata causes a disease called “vataashteela” (or benign
prostate hypertrophy)
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