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Urine not passing freely and painful - #23082

Sandeep Hasabnis

Urine flow is very low and bit painful because of this it takes long time to complete the action. I have made Sonography of lower abdomen and kidney but no issue found Kindly recommend me the good ayurvedic solution

Age: 56
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1. Punarnavadi kashayam - 15 ml with boiled hot water morning before food ( empty stomach) 2. Bruhatyadi kashayam - 15ml with boiled hot water evening (empty stomach) 3. Chandraprabha gulika - 1 tab twice daily after food
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HELLO SANDEEP JI, YOU ARE EXPERIENCING- LOW URINE FLOW, PAIN WHILE URINATING, PROLOMGED TIME TO VOID URINE, WITH NORMAL SONOGRAPHY FINDINGS. -THESE ARE CLASSICAL SIGNS OF VATA-KAPHAJA MUTRAKRICCHRA(DIFFICULTY IN URINATION DUE TO OBSTRUCTION,DRYNESS,OR SPASM IN URINARY CHANNELS) AND POSSIBLY INITIAL MUTRAGHATA(OBSTUCTIVE UROPATHY, OFTEN INVOLVING THE BLADDER NECK OR PROSTATE IN MEN OVER 50) -EVEN IF IMAGING DOEN'T SHOW A VISIBLE BLOCKAGE AYURVEDICALLY THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO 1)SROTORODHA-OBSTRUCTION IN URINARY CHANNELS -DUE TO AGGRAVATED KAPHA(MUCOUS, HEAVINESS,INFLAMMATION) -POSSIBLY MILD PROSTATIC ENLARGEMENT , INFLAMMATION, OR BLADDER DYSFUNCTION THAT DOESN'T SHOW UP IN A BASIC SCAN 2)VATA DUSHTI- AGING INCRESES APANA VATA DRYNESS -CAUSES WEAK BLADDER CONTRACTIONS, DELAY IN STARTING URINATION, ANS SPASMODIC OR PAINFUL VOIDING -LEADS TO FEELING OF INCOMPLETE EMPTYING , LOW FLOW OR LONGER DURATION 3)AMA(TOXIN)ACCUMULATION-LOW DIGESTIVE FIRE AND TOXIN BUILD UP -CAUSES INFLAMMATION,ALTERED URINARY CHEMISTRY, BURNING OR PAIN THIS IS A COMMON AGE RELATED URINARY SYNDROME IN MEN OVER 50-OFTEN MISSSED OR UNDERDIAGNOSED IN EARLY STAGES #TREATMENT GOAL IS AIMED AT -REDUCING INFLAMMATION -ENHANNCING URINE FLOW -SUPPORTING PROSTATE HEALTH -PREVENTING LONG-TERM COMPLICATIONS-LIKE INFECTION OR RETETION SO TREATMENT IS DIVIDED INTO 3 PHASES BUT REMEMBER ALONG WITH INTERNAL MEDICATIONS+DIET MAINTAINANCE+LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS+YOGA PRANAYAM AND STRESS MANAGEMENT ALSO PLAYS IMPORTANT ROLE IN YOUR CASE TO GET RID OF THE PROBLEM #PHASE 1- AMA PACHANA+SROTOSODHANA(DETOX AND CLEARING THE OBSTRUCTION) DURATION- FIRST 10 DAYS 1)VARUNADI KASHAYA- 15ML+45ML WARM WATER TWICE DAILY BEFORE MEALS= CLEARS URINARY CHANNELS AND REDUCES KAPHA OBSTUCTION RECOMMENDED BRAND=AVP/KOTTAKAL NO OTHER BRAND STRICTLY 2)PUNARNAVA MANDUR- 2 TABS TWICE DAILY AFTER MEALS=REDUCES SWELLING, IMPROVES KIDNEY-BLADDER TONE BRAND- BAIDYANATH/DOOTPAPESHWAR 3)CHANDRAPRABHAVATI- 2 TABS TWICE DAILY AFTER MEALS= TRIDOSHA BALANCING, RELIEVES PAIN AND REGULATES URINATION BRAND- BAIDYANATH/PATANJALI 4)GOKSHURADI GUGGULU- 2 TABS TWICE DAILY BEFORE MEALS= STRENGTHEN URINARY SYSTEM, REDUCES INFLAMMATION BRAND- DOOTPAPESHWAR AT BEDTIME= MIX 1 TSP GOKSHURA CHURNA_1/2 TSP YASTIMADHU CHURNA IN LUKEWARM WATER- REDUCES PAIN AND SOOTHES BLADDER DURATION=10 DAYS, CONTINUE #PHASE 2- VATA BALANCING+PROSTATE TONING+REJUVINATION DURATION= 3 TO 6 WEEKS AFTER 10 DAYS OF PHASE 1 1)SHILAPRAVANG SPECIAL- 1 TAB TWICE DAILY IN MORNING AND EVENING=IMPROVES PROSTATE HEALTH, STRENGTHENS REPRODUCTIVE URINARY SYSTEM BRAND- UNJHA/ZANNDU 2)PROSTONUM TABLET- 1 TAB TWICE DAILY AFTER MEALS=REDUCES PROSTATE INFLAMMATION, IMPROVE FLOW BRAND- HIMALAYA 3)DASHMOOLARISTA- 15ML+15ML WATER AFTER MEALS=IF STIFFNESS OR LOWER BACK PAIN IS ASSOCIATED BRAND- BAIDYANATH/ZANDU/DOOTPAPESHWAR 4)ASHWAGANDHA AVALEHA- 1 TSP WITH WARM MILK AT NIGHT=VATA RASAYANA, ENERGIZER,IMPROVES BLADDER TONE BRAND- BAIDYANATH #PHASE 3- MAINTENANCE AND REJUVINATION DURATION- AFTER PHASE 2(PHASE 2 IS TILL 1 MONTH FROM STARTING TREATMENT PHASE 1-10 DAYS,PHASE 2-FOR NEXT 20 DAYS) SO PHASE 3 IS FROM 1 MONTH TO 2ND MONTH -CONTINUE SHILAPRAVANG AND CHANDRAPRABHA VATI -WEEKLY USE OF VARUNDAI KASHAYA TO PREVENT REOCCURANCE -USE ASHWAGANDHACHURNA+GOKSHURA CHURNA- DAILY AT BEDTIME WITH MILK OR WATER #DIET TO BE FOLLOWED STRICTLY FOR 1 MONTH -LIGHT,WARM,WELL COOKED,EASY TO DIGEST MEALS -AVOID EXCESSIVE DRYNESS, OR MUCOUS FORMING FOODS -INCLUDE MILD DIURETICS,BLADDER FRIENDLY HERBS NATURALLY IN FOOD -SIP WARM WATER THROUGOUT THE DAY WITH HERBS *RECOMMENDED FOODS #GRAINS AND STAPLES:- -BARLEY=MILD DIURETIC,URINARY PURIFIER -RICE(OLD)= EASY TO DIGEST,SUPPORTS VATA BALANCE -MOONG DAL(GREEN GRAM)=LIGHT, NON FLATULENT -BROKEN WHEAT(DALIYA)= STRENGTHENS TISSUES, EASY ON DIGESTION AVOID- MAIDA, STALE WHEAT ROTIS, OVERUSE OF MILLET #VEGETABLES(STEAMED OR SAUTEED IN GHEE) -LAUKI=REDUCES URINARY INFLAMMATION -TURAI=LIGHT, SUPPORTS URINE FLOW -PARWAL=PACIFIES PITTA, NO MUCOUS -PUMPKIN=SOOTHING TO BLADDER -CARROT=STRENGTHENS BLADDER TONE -DRUMSTICK(MODERATE)= IMPROVES APANA VATA AVOID- CABBAGE,CAULIFLOWER,BRINJAL,POTATO,TOMATO,ONIONS(AT NIGHT) #FRUITS -POMEGRANATE= 1 DAILY OR 1/2 CUP JUICE -SOAKED BLLACK RAISINS=5-7 IN MORNING -COCONUT WATER= ONCE IN MORNING, NOT AFTER 5PM IN EVENING -AMLA= RAW OR POWDER FORM AVOID= BANANA, CITRUS IN EXCESS,GUAVA,RAW PAPAYA #LIQUIDS AND DECOCTIONS -BARLEY WATER=BOIL 1 TBSP BARLEY IN 1 L OF WATER, SIP ALL DAY -CORIANDER+FENNEL SEED WATER- 1 TSP EACH BOILED IN 2 CUPS WATER, REDUCE TO 1 CUP-DRINK MID MORNING -GOKSHURA TEA -WARM JEERA WATER AFTER MEALS #FOODS TO AVOID STRICTLY -COLD AND DRY =COLD WATER,REFRIGERATED FOOD, DRY ROTIS, CHIPS -MUCOUS FORMING=CURD AT NIGHT, PANNER,EXCESS DAIRY,CHEESE -FERMENTED/SOUR= PICKLES, VINEGAR, SAUCES -FLATULENT LEGUMES= RAJMA, CHANA, MATAR, MASOOR, URAD DAL -CONSTIPATING= BAKERY ITEMS, MAIDA, FRIED SNACKS -IRRITATING= CHILLIES,GARLIC IN EXCESS, TOO MUCH GINGER -ADDICTIVE=TEA/COFFEE(1 CUP MAX IN DAY), TOBACCO, ALCOHOL #YOGA/MUDRA/EXERCISE ASANA(EMPTY STOMACH) -PAWANMUKTASANA -MOOLA BANDHA-GENTLLE PERINUEM CONTRACTION-10 REPS MORNING AND EVENING -VAJRASANA AFTER MEALS-STRENGTHEN URINARY TONE -BHUJANGASANA-IMPROVES PELVIC CIRCULATION MUDRAS- -APANA MUDRA(THUMB+MIDDLE+RING FINGER TOUCH) PRACTICE FOR 10 MINS TWICE DAILY-IMPROVES URINE FLOW AND APANA VATA AVOID- -LONG SITTING IN SAME POSTURE -HOLDING URINE FOR LONG -EXPOSURE TO COLD WIND OR WATER ON LOWER BACK -CONSTIPATION-MAINTAIN REGULAR BOWEL HABITS #MENTAL WELLBEING -CHORINC BLADDER WORSEN WITH STRESS->MANAGE THROUGH BREATHING PRACTICES -DO DEEP ABDOMINAL BREATHING-10MIN/DAY -AVOID OVERTHINKING OR CONTROLLING NATURAL URGES ADVISED SITZ BATH WARM WATER+DASHMOOL DECOCTION FOR 10 MIN DAILY -HELPS RELAX PELVIC MUSCLES AND CLEAR INFLAMMATION DO FOLLOW CONSOSTENTLY FOR 1 MONTH YOU WILL GET RELIEF 100% HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL THANK YOU DR. MAITRI ACHARYA
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Sandeep ji, if USG is normal then,may be due to UTI there is inflammation and pain Start drinking good amount of water daily Clean the urinary area and apply coconut oil at tip,so that if any local irrigation then it will subside *Thank you for the details. Low and painful urine flow despite normal sonography suggests a functional issue, possibly due to: 🔍 Likely Causes (Common at Age 50+) 1. Prostate enlargement (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - BPH) 2. Urethral inflammation or stricture (scarring or narrowing) 3. Bladder weakness or residual urine buildup 4. Urinary tract infection (UTI) – even low-grade, can cause pain and slow flow --- ✅ Ayurvedic Treatment Plan for Low, Painful Urine Flow These remedies work by: Soothing urinary tract Improving urine flow Reducing inflammation of prostate/bladder Preventing future blockages --- 🔸 1. Chandraprabha Vati 🔹 Dose: 1–2 tablets twice a day after meals 🔹 Use: Supports prostate health, clears infection, improves urinary flow ✅ Safe long-term 💰 Price: ₹130–₹160 (40 tablets) --- 🔸 2. Varunadi Kwath / Kashayam 🔹 Dose: 15–20 ml with warm water twice daily 🔹 Use: Shrinks prostate, flushes kidneys, reduces inflammation ✅ Classical Ayurvedic decoction 💰 Price: ₹130–₹180 --- 🔸 3. Gokshuradi Guggulu 🔹 Dose: 2 tablets twice daily 🔹 Use: Improves urinary output, reduces discomfort, works on bladder tone 💰 Price: ₹100–₹150 --- 🔸 4. Punarnava Mandoor (optional – if swelling or water retention) 💊 Supports kidney and bladder strength 🔹 Dose: 1 tablet twice daily after meals --- 🍽️ Diet and Lifestyle Plan Eat: Barley water (1 glass/day) Coriander + cumin tea (flushes heat) Fresh pomegranate, coconut water Moong dal soup, ridge gourd, bottle gourd Warm water throughout the day Avoid: Tea, coffee, alcohol Tomatoes, brinjal, spicy/oily foods Holding urine for long Sitting too long (walk after meals) --- 🧘 Yoga & Tips Gokshuradi guggul-2-0-2 Chandraprabha vati 2-2-2 Avoid- Spicy, oily food.

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Take gokshuradi guggul 2-0-0 after food with water Chandraprabha vati 1-0-1 after food with water Drink : barley water , Fresh coconut water .

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Thank you for sharing your concern, Sandeepji, slow and painful urine flow, despite normal sonography of a functional urinary tract infection possible linked to prostate or bladder Ayurveda offers you effective relief, you can start with Gokahuradi guggulu - Chandraprabha vati -one tablet each twice daily after food with warm water Varunadi kashaya-15, ML twice Daily diluted in warm water before meals Drink plenty of fluids, coconut water, barley, water Avoid heavy, spicy and sore food Stay physically, active, and do gentle lower abdominal exercises If you follow the above properly, then within few days, you’re going to see reduction in your symptoms

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NAMASTE SANDEEP JI, Thank you for the details. based on the symptoms- low urine flow, pain while urinating, and no abnormality on sonography- this condition may be linked with dysuria in Ayurveda. it can be due to- -Prostate Enlargement(even if mild and not visible yet on sonography) -Urethral stricture or inflammation. -Vata-Kapha obstruction in the urinary tract. -Mild infection or irritation of the urinary lining(despite normal sonography) #PROBABLE AYURVEDIC DIAAGNOSIS- -Vataja mutrakrichhra or Sannipataja Mutrkricchra=due to vata obstruction + kapha accumulation in urinary tract. #INTERNAL MEDICINES ADVISED 1)Chandra Prabha vati- 2 tabs twice a day after meals= supports urinary function and prostate 2)Punanarvasava- 2 tsp with equal water, twice after meals 3)Gokshuradi guggulu- 2 tabs twice a day after meals=anti-inflammatory , reduces inflammation 4)Varunadi kashaya- 15 ml with water twice a da before meals=helps uriine flow, reduces inflammation. 5)Punarnava mandir- 2 tabs twice a day after meals= supports kidney and urine output. if burning sensation present then replace varunadi with gokshuradi kashaya -Jeera-dhaniya-punarnava decoction- boil 1 tsp of each in 2 cups water->reduce to 1 cup->filter and take once daily, preferably morning. #DIET INCLUDE- -drink lukewarm water infused with jeera, Dhaniya or barley -take light, non spicy, non oily food -include coconut water, sugarcane juice(fresh), buttermilk AAVOID- -tea, coffee, alcohol , sour curd -avoid sitting for too long , especially on cold surfaces -avoid suppressing natural urges-especially urination. #LIFESTYLE AND YOGA- -sukhasana -vajrasana after meals -moola bandha -anulom-vilom -bhramari all for pelvic health -warm sitz bath - add dashmool decoction once daily INVESTGATION(IF NOT DONE ALREADY) -if symptoms persist, consider -PSA TEST- FOR PROSTATE -URINE ROUTINE+CULTURE -UROFLOWMETRY- FLOW STUDY With 4-6 weeks of constant therapy, significant relief is expected. -If unresolved, further evaluation like PSA or Uroflowmetry may be advised. THANK YOU DR. HEMANSHU MEHTA

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When urine flow is slow and painful, it can feel frustrating especially when tests like sonography come back normal. In Ayurveda, this condition might relate to an imbalance of the Apana Vata and can be linked to dryness or inflammation in the urinary tract. Some practical ayurvedic suggestions might help you find relief, focusing on balancing this vata and supporting the urinary system. Incorporate warm and hydrating foods in your diet, like soups or well-cooked rice with herbs like cumin, fennel, and coriander. These spices have cooling and soothing properties that aid with urination. It's crucial to keep yourself well hydrated with warm water throughout the day to flush out any excesses from the body. Punarnava is an herb particularly regarded for supporting kidney function and aiding in easier urination. You can take it as a powder, about 1 teaspoon mixed with warm water twice a day. Again, it's good to check with your local practitioner to ensure it's suitable for you. Practicing gentle yoga postures can help, too. Poses like Baddha Konasana (Butterfly pose) enhance circulation around the pelvis and can improve urinarty flow. Meditate on it regularly, not pushing your body too hard. Apply warm fomentation over your lower abdominal area using a hot water bottle or heated cloth. About 10-15 minutes this routine session daily can help relax the muscles and dilate the urinary pathway. Additionally, pay attention to avoid foods that increase dryness or inflammation—stay clear of processed, cold, or excessively spicy/citrusy intake. Emotional stress can be a factor, so make time for relaxation and calming activities to reduce stress. If symptoms don't improve, please see a medical professional promptly. While Ayurveda is a powerful health system, severe cases or persistent pain need some medical attention to rule out underlying issues.

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