The Ayurvedic Approach to Prostate Health

Ayurvedic Tips for Healthy Prostate:

• Balance Apana Vata. It is responsible for the downward flow of energy which occurs during urination.

• Stop excess ama(toxins) from being produced in the body.

• Strengthen the immune system.

• Cleanse the dhatus (bodily tissues), especially rakta (blood), mamsa (muscle) and meda (fat).

Tips to keep the prostate healthy:

• Keep yourself hydrated. This ensures the urine doesn’t become too concentrated. Don’t urinate in a hurry and make sure your bladder is emptied completely.

• Maintain a moderate body temperature because if it drops too much, it leads to urine retention.

• Regulate your bowel movements. Constipation unbalances the apana vata leading to accumulation of ama in the blood tissue.

• If you have to sit for long periods of time, take short breaks regularly to stretch. This normalizes the movement of energy to the prostate.

• Perform daily abhyanga (Ayurvedic massage) to pacify the apana vata.

• Avoid alcohol and caffeine as they create imbalances in the rakta dhatu (blood).

• Include badaam (almonds) and akhrot (walnuts) in your diet. They are tri-doshic in nature and balance all three doshas.

• Eat sweet and juicy fruits for a healthy rasa dhatu (nutrient fluid) that promotes the creation of ojas, strengthening the immune system.

Follow these tips to keep your prostate healthy and trouble free. If you’d like to know more about prostate health or are looking for relief from prostate problems, consult a Jiva doctor. Dial 0129-4040404 from your phone or click on ‘Speak to a Doctor’ under the CONNECT tab in the Jiva Health App.