A case study to evaluate the effect of Dashamoola Basti in Asthila w.s.r. to Benign Prostate Hyperplasia

Hemant; Shreyas DM; Kiran M Goud

Hemant Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Panchakarma, Sri Kalabyraveshwaraswamy Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Vijayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Shreyas DM Assistant Professor, Department of Panchakarma, Sri Kalabyraveshwaraswamy Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Vijayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Kiran M Goud Professor, Department of Panchakarma, Sri Kalabyraveshwaraswamy Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Vijayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Keywords: Asthila, Benign Prostate Hyperplasia, BPH, Dashamoola Basti, Basti Amyantika Ghrita, Panchakarma.

Abstract

BPH (Benign Prostate Hyperplasia) is a histological diagnosis that states the proliferation of smooth muscle and epithelial cells within the transient zone of prostate gland. The incidence and severity of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are increasing day by day and more likely to occur in old ages. Due to the resemblance of clinical feature, it is correlated to Asthila which is one of the types of Mutraghata according to all the Acharyas. In this case study a male patient came to OPD of SKAMCH&RC and was diagnosed for Asthila w.s.r. to BPH. He was given management like Sarvanga Abhyanga, Sarvanga Bashpa Swedana and Dashamoola Niruha Basti adopted in Kala Basti Pattern followed by oral medication in follow-up period. The patient showed marked improvement in the symptomatology. It was conclusive study to show the effect of Dashamoola Basti in the management of Asthila w.s.r. to benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH)

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