EFFICACY OF SABAL SERRULATA IN HOMOEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT OF BENIGN HYPERTROPHY OF PROSTATE: A RANDOMIZED SINGLE BLIND PLACEBO CONTROL STUDY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22159/prl.ijayush.v14i06.1411Keywords:
Benign hypertrophy of prostate, Sabal Serrulata, Homoeopathic management, Diet & Regimen, Yoga, Quality of Life (QoL), etc.Abstract
Background: The aim of this study was to explore the efficacy of Sabal Serrulata along with diet & yoga in the homoeopathic management of benign hypertrophy of prostate. It was a randomized single blind placebo controlled trial. Total 30 patients in the age group of 50 to 75 years of age suffering from BPH confirmed on the basis of clinical features along with the positive ultrasound sonography were randomly selected. Prior to the administration of medicine, appropriate dietary and yogic methods were put into effect. International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) was used to evaluate treatment efficacy in the form of pre-test and post-test assessment.
Conclusion: Benign hypertrophy of prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is very commonly affecting to the age group 50-70 years, Modern system of medicine only offers a palliative mode of treatment and Surgery to the patients suffering from Benign hypertrophy of prostate. Homoeopathy being a distinct mode of therapeutics offers curative treatment. If the disease in early stage particularly at the functional level be treated with Homoeopathy it can be cured. Sabal Serrulata, which has predominant action over Prostate, was confirmed by this study. Present study shows marked efficacy of sabal Serrulata in the homoeopathic management of cases of BPH.
