Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and its Management: A Review of Conventional and Unani Therapeutic Approaches

Objective: There are certain clear negative effects linked to traditional therapies for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), such as invasive surgery and 5alpha-reductase inhibitors. On the other hand, there is some evidence that alternative medications are safer and may help individuals with BPH with their sexual dysfunction as well as their quality of life and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). An review of BPH, various approaches to its treatment, and its significance in the Unani system of medicine—one of the alternative medical systems—were the main goals of the current article. Methods: PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Sciences, Google Scholar databases and classical texts of unani medicine were searched for data collection. Results: BPH, which is classified under the Unani medical system as Waram unuq almathana (bladder neck swelling) and Insidad majra-i-mathana (bladder outlet obstruction), has been treated with herbal remedies for centuries but still needs thorough scientific verification. Notable among the herbs include Linum usitatissimum, Urtica dioica, Tribulus terrestris, and Cucurbita pepo. Conclusion: For achieving the goal of LUTS-free ageing men, and safer and cost-effective future management of BPH, Unani herbal medicine could hopefully prove beneficial. Keywords: Prostatomegaly; Warm-e-Ghudda-e-Mazi; Micturition; Unani Medicine