Prostate enlargement Ayurvedic treatment

Prostate enlargement is a common problem in men genrally over and around age 60. Prostate enlargement also called benign prostate hyperplasia is a condition in which prostate gland enlarges in size and causes difficulties in urination. In many cases, a surgical intervention may be required.

Ayurvedic Views on BPH
 

Although, exact underlying causes of the prostate enlargement are not known, but enlargement is caused by vitiated Vata humor in the urinary system. Vata aggravation generally may occur by controlling the urge of urination and over indulgence in sex.
 

Symptoms of Prostate Hypertrophy
 

The following symptoms may appear in men with prostate hypertrophy:

• Frequent urination at night
• Feeling a trouble starting or stopping urination
• Dribbling of urine
• Urgency to urinate
• Feeling of incomplete emptying of bladder
• Lower abdominal pain (in some cases)
• Slow or weak urinary stream

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment of Prostate Enlargerment 
 

Ayurvedic treatment involves helping in strengthening urinary system, pacifying aggravated Vata, offering some relief from the symptoms of prostate enlargement. All these are based on using organic herbs, ayurvedic medicines and lifestyle changes as per Ayurveda.
 

Natural Herbs for Prostate Enlargment used traditionally:

Varuna (Crateva magna)

Ashawagandha (Withania Somnifera)

Ayurvedic therapies and Panchkarma detox in Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH)
 

These Ayurvedic panchkarma therapies may be considered useful to manage BPH naturally 
 

Basti karma:
 

Basti karma is one of the main panchakarma procedures. It is used to eliminate vata humor from the body. It is also called herbal enema. These herbal enemas are of many kinds, but when it is used in prostate enlargement, herbal oil is used as medicine in the enema. It pacifies the vata humor and may gradually help in reducing the increased size of prostate gland.
 

Yoga to Manage Prostate Enlargement 
 

Yoga may help men in symptomatic relief of prostate enlargement and also help strength the urinary system. There are six yoga posture that may benefit in prostate and help reduce the size of enlarged prostate gland. These yoga poses are Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Spinal Twist Pose), Mandukasana (frog yoga pose), Paripuran Navasana (Boat pose), Supta Padangusthasana (Reclining Big Toe Pose), Sarvangasana (Shoulder stand pose) and Sirshasana (Headstand pose).
 

Lifestyle to Prevent Enlargement of Prostate

1. Avoid cold temperature and dampness.
2. Do not suppress urination urge. When one feels urination urge, he should urinate as soon as an urge arises.
3. Sitting on soft sofa may not beneficial for men with prostate, so Ayurveda recommends sitting on a hard chair.
4. Avoid use of alcohol and coffee.
5. Avoid spicy and junk foods.
6. Stress may deteriorate the prostate symptoms, so reduce stress. 
7. Restrict fluid intake after 6PM, especially before going to bed.
8. Quit smoking