Abstract

EFFECT OF GOKSHURADI GUGGULU IN THE MANAGEMENT OF BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA

*Dr. Rohit Nath and Dr. Binod Kalita

ABSTRACT

Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a burning senile problem of elderly men and no definitive conservative cure is available. The present available surgical and minimal invasive methods have their own limitations. Hence, to find a suitable ayurvedic approach, an effort has been made towards the management of BPH. In this study, 20 diagnosed patients of BPH were taken randomly and prepared tablet of gokshuradi guggulu is given in a dose of 2 tab twice daily after food daily for 2 months. In results, 65% improvement was seen in the patients. The size of the prostate gland was found reduced highly significant along with helpful in decreasing symptoms and improving quality if life. Hence, it is concluded thatoral use of gokshuradi guggulu is beneficial without developing any adverse drug reactiobnsand can be prescrived for BPH.

Keywords: BPH, Gokshuradi Guggulu, Susruta, Mutraghat.