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EFFECT OF KANCHANAR GUGGULU IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VATASHTHEELA W.S.R. TO BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA (B.P.H.): A CONCEPTUAL STUDY

Sonal Bhilare*, Yogesh Badwe, Jyoti Shinde and Sandesh Khobragade

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Introduction: Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) is a common senile disease of elderly male. It is (benign) enlargement of the prostate gland. It is involuntary hyperplasia due to disturbance of the ratio and quantity of circulating androgens and estrogens. As the age advances the serum testosterone levels slowly but significantly decreases and levels of estrogenic steroids are not decreased equally. So, according to these, the prostate enlarges because of increased estrogenic effect. BPH is commonly associated with the lower urinary tract symptoms. In BPH is worsening ability to pass the urine in men due to obstruction in urine pathway by the enlargement of size of prostate. In Ayurveda the Vatashtheela which is the type of Mutraghata may be correlated with BPH on the basis of similarity of symptoms. It is manifested due to deranged function of Apana Vayu along with the vitiation of Kapha and Pitta Dosha. Management of Mutraghata given in Ayurvedic literature includes Abhyanga, Niruha Basti, Snehapana, UttaraBasti, Seka, Pradeha, Virechana etc. Materials and methods: In this study, research engines like Ayush portal, PubMed, DHARA, research gate, Scopus, AYU, Google scholar, and Google were used to find out different trials of oral ayurvedic medications. Result: A conceptual study was conducted to know the effect of Kanchanar Guggulu in remission of symptoms of Vatashtheela (BPH). It will help to find out a suitable Ayurvedic approach for the management of BPH. Conclusion: Kanchanar Guggulu is Useful in remission of obstructive and irritative symptoms of Vatashtheela (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia).

Keywords: Mutraghata, Vatashtheela, BPH, Kanchanar Guggulu.