Anatomy and physiology of prostate gland.
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Anatomy and physiology of prostate gland.
The prostate is a walnut sized gland that is only present in men. It is located just below the bladder and top of the penis. This gland surrounds the urethra ( the tube through which urine flows from the bladder and out through the penis ). Prostate gland is partly muscular and partly glandular.
Its ducts open into the prostatic portion of the urethra (The
portion of urethra surrounded by prostate gland ). It is made up of
three lobes.
The prostate gland secretes a slightly alkaline fluid which forms
the important component of
semen .
This fluid constitutes the major portion of seminal fluid which
carries sperm
and
sperms move freely in this fluid..
The prostate gland is divided into three zones, peripheral,
transitional and central. The overgrowth of cells takes place in the
central part which leads to BPH.
Description of Prostate Gland In
Ayurveda
It is a very astonishing fact to know that the condition BPH has
been explained in ayurveda long back. The anatomical position of
prostate gland is described in ayurvedic classics as follows
In Yogaratnakara it has been described as --
“ NAABHERADHASTHAATSANJAATAHA SANCHAARI YADI
VAACHALAHA |
ASHTEELAAVAD GHANO GRANTHIROODHWAR MAAYATA UNNATAHA || “
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)
Sushruta explains the structure , anatomical position of prostate
gland and symptoms of BPH as follows.
“SHACRANMAARGASYA BASTHESHCHA
VAAYURANTARAMAASHRITAHAI
ASHTEELAAVADGHANAM GRANTHIMMOORDHVAMAAYATA MUNNATAM|| “
Which means - the place between rectum and bladder is occupied by
vitiated vata it affects the easy flow of urine, stools and semen by
enlarging the gland “ Ashteela”.
This article is copy righted .Dr.SavithaSuri has been an Ayurvedic Practitioner since 1989 and manages website http://www.ayurhelp.com .
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