Ayurvedic Treatment for BALANITIS

Ayurvedic Treatment for BALANITIS is focused in giving quick relief to the pain, manage infection and prevent recurrence.  Balanitis is the infection and inflammation of the glans or head of the penis.

• SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BALANITIS
• CAUSES OF BALANITIS
• PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF BALANITIS
• DIAGNOSIS OF BALANITIS
• TREATMENTS FOR BALANITIS
• PROGNOSIS OF BALANITIS
• COMPLICATIONS OF BALANITIS
• BALANITIS AND AYURVEDA
• NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF BALANITIS
• PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF BALANITIS
• SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF BALANITIS
• LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BALANITIS
• AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF BALANITIS
• CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR BALANITIS
• AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR BALANITIS
• COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR BALANITIS
• HOME REMEDIES FOR BALANITIS
• DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR BALANITIS
• YOGA FOR BALANITIS

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BALANITIS

• Burning sensation and pain when urinating
• Tenderness
• Swelling
• Redness
• Foul-smelling discharge
• Itching

CAUSES OF BALANITIS

• Bacterial infections
• Candida infection
• Chemical irritants
• Allergy
• Diabetes

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF BALANITIS

Pathophysiology of balanitis is based on the cause of the disease. Generally, infection and inflammation occur in uncircumcised males. The inflammatory changes in glans may also be caused by chemical irritants.

DIAGNOSIS OF BALANITIS

• History taking
• Diagnosis through signs and symptoms
• Laboratory investigations

TREATMENTS FOR BALANITIS

• Analgesics
• Anti-inflammatory medicines
• Antibiotics

PROGNOSIS OF BALANITIS

• Prognosis is based on the cause of the balanitis and condition of the patient. Generally, it is easy to treat but complications may occur.
• Balanitis due to bacterial infection is easily cured by antibiotic therapy.

COMPLICATIONS OF BALANITIS

• Phimosis
• Inadequate blood supply
• Ulcerative lesions
• Stricture

BALANITIS AND AYURVEDA

• In Ayurveda, balanitis is considered as a tridoshaja vyadhi with the predominance of pitta and kapha.

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF BALANITIS

• Excess consumption of unctuous, sour, acrid food
• Suppression of urge for urination
• Agantu factors – infections, irritants

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF BALANITIS

• Ruk – pain

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF BALANITIS

In balanitis, the vitiated Pitta Dosha along with kapha afflicts the raktavaha Srothas in medra (penis) produce symptoms.

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BALANITIS

• Ruk – pain
• Daha – Burning sensation during micturition
• Srava – foul-smelling discharge
• Kandu – itching
• Sopha – swelling

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF BALANITIS

• Prognosis is sadhya – curable

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR BALANITIS

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR BALANITIS

• Aragwadhadi Kashayam
• Mahathiktakam kashaym
• Panchathiktakam Kashayam
• Guggulupanchapala Churnam
• Madhusnuhi Rasayan
• Chandanasava – after food
• Chandra prabha vati
• Punarnavadi kashaya
• Triphala guggulu
• Chopchinyadi churna
• Gandhaka rasayana
• Washing with aragvadhadi kashaya
• Medicines which balances pitta and kapha

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR BALANITIS

Internal administration

• Chandanasava
• Chandra prabha vati
• Punarnavadi kashaya
• Triphala guggulu
• Chopchinyadi churna
• Gandhaka rasayana

HOME REMEDIES FOR BALANITIS

• Intake of an appropriate quantity of water

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR BALANITIS

• Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like sour, acrid and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
• Proper hygiene
• Proper control of diabetes
• Do not use soap for washing

YOGA FOR BALANITIS

• Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – gets relief from irritations associated with balanitis

 The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.

• Padmasana
• Makarasana
• Mandukasana

 

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Dr. Rajesh Nair

Licensed Ayurvedic doctor focused on providing individual Ayurvedic consultation services. Specialized in work related stress, Womens’ issues, diabetes, Pecos, arthritis, male and female sexual problems and infertility. Interested in academic work as well. Now working with www.ayurvedaforall.com as senior consultant, Ayurveda.

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