Vatashthila

A condition of prostatic enlargement. This disorder is characterized by distention of urinary bladder and rectum; obstruction in passage of urine, feces and flatus; severe pain; stony hard globular swelling/gland below navel; upwardly extended prominent gland in navel.[SAT Code AAC-7, EJ 3.6][1]

References in Ayurveda text

Cha.Sa.Siddhi Sthana9/36; Su. Sa. Nidana Sthana 1/90; Uttar Tanra 58/7-8; A.H. Nidana Sthana 15/23-24; Ma.Ni.22/70-71; Sha.Pu.7/109; Bp.Ma.23/108

Abbreviations:

  • Cha. = Charak.
  • Sa.=Samhita
  • Su.= Sushruta
  • A.H.= Ashtanga Hridaya
  • Ma.Ni. = Madhav Nidana
  • Sha. =Sharangadhara
  • Pu. =Purva Khanda
  • Bp. =Bhavaprakasha
  • Ma.= Madhyama khanda

References

  1. Available from http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/sat accessed on 15/10/2020