MANAGEMENT OF POST TURP URETHRAL STRICTURE WITH YASTIMADHU TAILA UTTARA BASTI – A CASE STUDY

Introduction: Despite recent innovations Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP) is considered as Gold Standard procedure in treatment of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) since decades. Post-TURP urethral stricture (PTS) is one of the well-documented delayed complications following TURP. The global incidence rate of PTS ranges between 2.2% - 9.8%, in India the rate is between 4.3% - 11%. In Ayurveda the symptoms of stricture can be co related to mutrasangha type of mutraghata. Acharya Sushruta has explained use of Uttar Basti in treatment of Mutraghata. Material & Method: A Male patient with h/o TURP 2 months back presented to OPD with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) details of which a furnished in paper. Treatment: Patient was Treated with Uttarbasti with Yastimadhu Taila for 7 days. Results: Clinically Significant result were observed with reduction in IPSS score by 14 points. Discussion: Urinary Bladder is sthana for Apana Vayu and there is vata kapha dushti in case of mutrasangha Yastimadhu taila due to its Kapha & vatahara property is useful in this condition.