In every male, the prostate gland is present at the base of urinary bladder. It surrounds the urethra at the neck of the urinary bladder. In most of the individuals, as age increases there is slow enlargement of prostate gland which causes various problems. It is a Vata disorder.
In the initial phase, the patient has to get up at night to urinate frequently. He cannot empty his bladder completely. Due to the enlargement of prostate gland some urine always remains in the bladder. Afterwards, there is obstruction to the flow of the urine and the person has to strain at the time of urination.
Vata type – Along with urinary complaints, there is backache, constipation, and weakness.
Pitta type – due to inflammation of the prostate gland, there is fever and urine is yellowish or reddish in color.
Kapha type- there may be associated symptoms like edema on the feet due to water retention.
Vata type- Anti- Vata diet should be advised. In the early stage, herbs having scraping action particularly on urinary system like gokshura, punarnava, orchis mascula, lactuta scariola, leptadenia reticulate, farmelia periata, hygrographis spinosa, guggulu, and shilajeet are useful. Mixture of any three herbs in equal parts, in dose of 1 to 3 gms, a day should be given for 1 month.
Fomentation in a tub bath is very beneficial. Cleansing enema with dashmoola decoction is indicated, which should be given alternate with oil enema. Western herbs like myrrh and berberry also can be used in dose of 1 gm. Each twice a day for 15 days.
Pitta type – Cooling diuretics like coriander and punarnava should be given in dose of 2 gms, a day for 15 days. Wester herbs like marshmallow and barley are very effective.
Kapha type – Along with guggulu or shilajit spices like curcuma, cubebs should be given. Western herbs like juniper berries, cinnamon, and ginger have good effects
