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September 26, 2023

Testicular Atrophy Symptoms, Causes and Treatment with Ayurveda

Abstract

Atrophy is a medical terminology used for reduction/decrease in size or wasting away of any tissue or organ of the human body. Also to denote paused development or incidental organ loss. It can be a result of physical inactivity, malnutrition, genetics and old age. Atrophy can be seen in patients with chronic disorders like paralysis or any disease in which a patient is bedridden for a long duration. They feel difficulty in moving and pain. Atrophy is classified under motor neuron disease. Testicular Atrophy is particularly related only to male gonads.

Testicular Atrophy

Introduction

It is a medical condition in which the male reproductive glands Testicles shrink in size and functioning also get affected. They produce less amount of sperm. This condition can be seen in both the testes. This condition is seen as the result of loss of leydig and germ cells present inside testicles. These germ cells produce sperm cells. This condition can be treated in early stages. If kept untreated or ignored can become more chronic and irreversible .

Signs and Symptoms

  • Shrunken testis, smaller than normal size
  • Infertility or temporary impotence
  • Erection problems/erectile dysfunction
  • Decreased libido and stamina
  • Testes have soft consistency
  • Beard and pubic hair growth is not enough
  • A feeling of heaviness in the scrotum
  • Mild ache in lower abdomen

Causes

Few common causes are-

  • Age
  • Hormonal imbalance
  • Alcoholism
  • Varicocele
  • Orchitis (inflammatory disease of testes)
  • Disease condition can also result in atrophy
  • Testicular torsion
  • Cryptorchidism (undescended testes)

Diagnosis

  • Size
  • Shape
  • Texture
  • Firmness
  • And also muscle built, texture, and beard growth are examined

To diagnose testicular atrophy following examinations are done-

Lab Investigations

  • Serum testosterone level
  • Free testosterone level – these laboratory tests are important as they give an idea about the functioning of testes.
  • Low level of serum testosterone and normal value of testosterone shows unilateral testicular atrophy.

Genital Examinations

  1. While patient is Standing
  2. Patient in Lying down position to check – size, presence of varicocele, consistency and presence of pubic hairs.

Complete History

For proper diagnosis and cure an exact history with systematic order is required. Such as past history of any illnesses, family history, previous operations, medication history, UTI or STD, these points help in diagnosing.

Scrotal Hypolasia

Incomplete development of scrotum . not completely descended.

Ultrasonography of Testes

It plays an important role in examination of testes. If any varicocele or lump/sac is present or any growth is seen.

Treatment

  • Antibiotics
  • Painkillers
  • NSAIDs
  • Hormonal balancing
  • Lifestyle changes
  • Surgical removal
  • Symptomatic treatment for varicocele , torsion and undescended testes.

Ayurvedic Aspect and Treatment 

Testicular Atrophy is described as the vrishna shosha, caused due to imbalance of vata dosha and mamsa dhatu.Due to improper ahara-vihara and muscle wasting VATA dosha get aggravated in the body. INCREASED VATA dosha Causes decrease or Kshaya of Dhatus (especially Mamsa dhatu Kshya and nerve weakening) also called VRISHANA SHOSHA (Testicular atrophy)

 Causes of Shosha

  1. Adhwagamana janya shosha – excessive walking
  2. Vyayam janya shosha – excessive physical exercise
  3. Vardhakya janya shosha – ageing , old age effect
  4. Vrana Janya shosha – ulcers
  5. Shoka janya shosha – excessive grief
  6. Urahkshata janya shosha – chest injury
  7. Vyavaya janya shosha – excessive exhaustion

Remedies 

  1. Exercising
  2. Vitamin E intake
  3. Herbs like Ashwagandha, gokshura, giloy, and many others .

Herbal Remedies for Testicular Atrophy by Planet Ayurveda

Planet Ayurveda manufactures Ayurvedic medicines derived entirely from plants. Planet’s medicine does  not contain additives, chemicals or preservatives. All products are GMP certified and 100% vegan. Planet Ayurveda provides herbal remedies for Testicular Atrophy they are as following:

  1. Atirasadi Churna
  2. Chandraprabha Vati
  3. Tribulus Powder
  4. Male Support Formula
  5. Musli Strength

 

Herbal Remedies for Somatoform disorders

Product Description

1. Atirasadi Churna

Atirasadi churna is an amazing formulation for muscles and helps in testicular Atrophy by enhancing muscle tone, firmness and texture also by increasing testosterone levels and prepared by the combination of various herbs like Gokshura (tribulus terrestris), Safed musli (chlorophytum borivilianum), Ashwagandha (withania somnifera), Kali musli (curculigo orchioides),  Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) etc.

Dosage- 1 tsp twice daily with a glass of warm water.

2. Chandraprabha Vati

This is a classical preparation which helps in erectile dysfunction, good muscle growth and boosting testosterone this a tablet form, formulated by using various herbs like shilajit(Asphaltum), guggul(commiphora mukul), sharkara(sugar), karpoor(cinnamomum camphora), vacha (Acorus calamus), guduchi(Tinospora cordifolia).

Dosage- 1 tablet twice daily after meals

3. Tribulus Powder

This is a capsule formulation of gokshura (devil’s thorn) which is considered as a great stamina and power booster, as it helps in increasing muscle tone and boosts testosterone levels in male.It is useful in testicular atrophy as it brings testosterone and testosterone serum levels normal. It is prepared by using standardized extract of Gokshur (tribulus terrestris).

Dosage– 2 capsules with water after food daily

4. Male Support Formula

This is a tablet formulation by planet ayurveda, which acts as a testosterone booster and enhances reproductive health by preventing any muscle or functioning weakness. This is made with potent herbs such as Ashwagandha(withania somnifera) shilajit(black bitumen) gokshura(tribulus terrestris).

Dosage – 2 Capsules daily with water after food.

5. Musli Strength

Musli strength is a planet ayurveda’s formulation And it has the capacity to pacify vata dosha, maintain hormonal disbalance and make muscle and skin texture strong. High testosterone levels help in hair growth and strong skin texture. Which helps in maintenance of testicular atrophy. This formulation is manufactured using herbs like safed musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum) and gokshura (Tribulus terrestris).

Dosage- 1 capsule twice daily with 1 glass of normal water after meals.

Conclusion

Testes are important reproductive organs in males which have various functions in human males such as reproduction, proper development of male characters and many chemical and body functions. This article covers a complete knowledge about testicular atrophy and its ayurvedic relation, dosa vitiation, and causes, symptoms, treatment and important herbs, and formulations. With our faith, trust and belief over Indian medical science now we are able to manage those disorders which were considered incurable. Follow a healthy lifestyle and stay healthy.

 

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September 26, 2023

VESTIBULAR HYPOFUNCTION CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, DIAGNOSIS AND AYURVEDIC TREATMENT

ABSTRACT

Ears are sense organs which help to listen to the sound. It is categorized into 3 parts:- First one is the external ear, second is middle ear and the third is internal ear. Internal ear executes two vital functions:-Balance the body equilibrium and convert the waves into electrical energy which is transferred by auditory nerves to the brain. Abnormality of the inner ear leading to dizziness is known as vestibular hypofunction. This condition causes unbalancing of the body. So today we will read about the vestibular hypofunction in brief in this article and describe the management of this condition in the Ayurvedic aspect in detail.

vestibular hypofunction

INTRODUCTION

Vestibular hypofunction is a condition of the internal ear that is characterized by improper balance, troublesome concentration, disequilibrium and dizziness. It is caused by certain medications, infections, poor circulation in ear, trauma, nutrition deficiency, toxic substance, congenital condition etc.

CAUSES

  • Idiopathic:- Mostly it is caused by an unknown cause.
  • Calcium debris deposition in the
  • Recurrent infection:- In some cases this disease is related to certain infections like Herpes simplex virus,  Cerebellitis, Encephalitis, Borrelia infection, Lues, Neuritis, Meningitis and Behcet’s disease etc.
  • Metabolic/Toxic:- Some cases are due to toxicity of Furosemide, Amikacin, Aspirin, Antibiotics, Alcohol, Gentamicin, etc. Deficiency of some nutrients like vitamin B12, Folate and also linked with Styrene and Hypothyroidism poisoning.
  • Autoimmune condition:- Susac’s syndrome, Celiac disease, Colitis, Sarcoidosis, Polyarteritis nodosa, Sjogren’s syndrome, Cogan’s syndrome, etc.
  • Genetic mutation:- Mutation chromosome 11q, 5q, 22q, 6q, DFNA-9, DFNA-4, DFNA-11.
  • Neurodegenerative condition:- Ataxia, Superficial siderosis, Polyneuropathy, Multiple system atrophy, etc.
  • Congenital condition:- Alport syndrome, Usher syndrome, Enlarged vestibular aqueduct, Turner syndrome.
  • Trauma:- Head injury, Iatrogenic.
  • Other ear infection:- Otosclerosis, Meniere’s disease, Labyrinthitis and Cholesteatoma.

SYMPTOMS

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Dizziness
  • Poor balance
  • Vision problem
  • Unable to keep or maintain posture
  • Difficulty in walking in crowded area
  • Vertigo
  • Oscillopsia
  • Psychiatric or psychological symptoms
  • Cognitive defects

DIAGNOSE

  • Rotatory chair test
  • Head impulse test (HIT)
  • Audiometry
  • Dynamic visual acuity test (DVA)
  • Torsion swing test
  • Caloric test
  • Cerebral imaging
  • Vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMP)
  • Blood tests

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

  • Meningitis
  • Neurosyphilis
  • Cerebellar syndrome
  • Meniere’s disease
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Congenital malformations
  • Post binaural cochlear implantation
  • Cogan’s syndrome
  • Sequential vestibular neuritis
  • AIED (Autoimmune inner ear disease)
  • Temporal bone fractures

TREATMENT

  • Manage the etiology of vestibular hypofunction
  • Antiemetics
  • VRT (Vestibular rehabilitation therapy)
  • Vestibular suppressants
  • Yoga for maintain balance
  • Surgical procedure

AYURVEDIC OVERVIEW

In Ayurveda, we can correlate vestibular hypofunction with bhrama in which vata and pitta dosha is vitiated and involvement of Raja guna. These factors affect the mind or brain and lead to the cause of bhrama. Brahma is described under the context of fainting (Murcha) that means loss of consciousness. That’s why bhrama is differ from murcha because a person with bhrama feels only spin or thing rotating around her or him. Bhrama is triggered due to disturbed balance or equilibrium of the body because of problems in the inner ear. It is caused by excess intake of vataj and pittaj diet like spicy, sour, fried, oily foods and excess stress and vitiated vata and pitta dosha and raja guna and develops the signs and symptoms of Bhrama which is closely related or resemble with vestibular hypofunction.

TREATMENT

In Ayurveda, treatment for bhrama is consume ghee or oil (Medicated sneha), therapeutic purgation, head massage, pouring of milk or medicated oil over head, paste formed from herbs can apply over head, medicated nasal drops, and filling oil into the ear (Karna Purana). Planet Ayurveda also provides herbal remedies for vestibular hypofunction which is very effective and described below.

HERBAL REMEDIES FOR VESTIBULAR HYPOFUNCTION BY PLANET AYURVEDA

Planet Ayurveda is the company which manufactures various types of herbal remedies for various disorders. The company follows the strict rule of the Ayurveda given in the ancient Samhita. All the herbal medicines are 100% pure, natural and vegetarian. All the Ayurvedic medicines are GMP certified and there are no added chemicals, yeast, additives and preservatives. All the medicines are safe to consume and very effective in various diseases. Planet Ayurveda provides herbal remedies for Vestibular hypofunction which is given below:-

  1. Boswellia+Curcumin
  2. Guggul capsules
  3. Neurogenie capsules
  4. Indian valeriana
  5. Memory support

Vestibular Hypofunction

Herbal Remedies for Somatoform disorders

 

1. Boswellia+Curcumin

It is a polyherbal capsule containing haridra (Curcuma longa) and shallaki (Boswellia serrata). It is katu (Pungent) and tikta (Bitter). It is laghu (Light), ushna (Hot) and ruksha (Dry). It alleviates kapha dosha and vata dosha. It acts as an astringent, digestive, and anti-diabetic. It is very good for skin and helpful in blood formation. It contains vitamin A, minerals, volatile oils, protein and a rich amount of carbohydrates. It is a known anti allergic, diuretic, antioxidant, anti bacterial and carminative. It is indicated in blemishes, burns, liver diseases, autoimmune disorders and acne. It contains anti cancer properties which inhibit the tumors of colon and skin. It is also helpful in cuts and bruises because it is a natural antibiotic. It is an effective remedy for wounds, inflamed joints and sprains.

Dose:- 2 Capsule twice daily

2. Guggul capsules

It is a single herbal capsule made from guggul (Commiphora mukul). It is bitter in taste but hot in effect. It pacifies tridosha- Vata, pitta and kapha dosha. It is light, dry, unctuous, sharp and sticky in nature. It contains magnesium, volatile oil, iron, calcium and silicon dioxide. It is used in various joint problems like gout, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. It reduces pain, swelling and tenderness of the joints. It is alternative, anti atherogenic and has antihypercholesterolemic properties. It is anti lipemic as well as anti inflammatory. It is very beneficial in obesity. It lowers serum triglycerides and cholesterol levels. It stimulates expectancy, and is immunostimulant and promotes menstrual discharge.

Dose:- 1 Capsule twice daily

3. Neurogenie capsules

It is a polyherbal containing ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) and brahmi (Bacopa monnieri). It is sweet, astringent and bitter in taste. It is slightly hot and light in effect. It is a pacifier of all the three doshas- vata, pitta and kapha dosha. It is a tranquilizer, a muscle relaxant, an antipyretic, an anticonvulsant, carminative, digestive and a good blood detoxifier. It is a choice of medication for vitiated vata dosha that governs the nervous system. It possesses various antioxidants and enhances learning power, memory and concentration. It binds the brain to bring cognitive functions and intellectual pursuits. It is indicated in splenomegaly, asthma, senile debility, skin diseases and ulcers. It has salutary effects in depression, insomnia, hypertension, anxiety, insanity, hysteria and mental retardation. It is beneficial in all types of epilepsy.

 Dose:- 2 Capsules twice daily

4. Indian valeriana

It is a single herbal capsule made from tagar (Valeriana wallichi). It is bitter, astringent and pungent in taste. It is light and slimy in nature and hot in potency. It balances tridosha-Vata, pitta and kapha dosha. It is a wound healer. It is indicated in psychiatric disorders, intoxication, epilepsy, eye problem, skin diseases, headache and colic abdominal pain. It induces good sleep. It is a good appetizer, digestive, carminative, analgesic, antispasmodic and antihypertensive. It soothes the mind and provides strength to nerves and prevents seizures.

Dose:- 1 Capsule twice daily

5. Memory support

It is a poly herbal capsule containing brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra), vacha (Acorus calamus), etc. It is described as expectorant, good for the throat and a nervine tonic. It is sweet, bitter and pungent in taste and slightly hot, sharp, light, and dry in effect. It is an antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and wound healer medicine. It improves the complexion, relieves problems of the eyes, acts as a spermatogenic and an antacid agent and is also an effective general tonic. It alleviates kapha and vata but aggravates pitta dosha. It is a potent psychopharmacological agent having a positive effect on the memory and the learning process. It acts as an antiepileptic and antihysteric and possess carminative, digestive, diuretic and mildly sedative properties. It is very beneficial in anxiety, depression, mental retardation, stupor, syncope and epilepsy. It is useful in anorexia, chronic gas trouble, hypertension, sluggishness of the liver and also in skin diseases. It improves the voice, promotes body weight, allays fatigue and excessive thirst.

Dose:- 1 Capsule twice daily

Conclusion

In this article we read about the vestibular hypofunction in which the inner ear is not working properly which leads to an unbalanced system and develops various signs and symptoms. In Ayurveda, we correlate this disease with Bhrama. Herbs like brahmi, shankhpuspi, amalaki, guduchi, jatiphala, mulethi, ashwagandha, are very effective in this condition. Herbal remedies like Neurogenie capsules, Indian valeriana, Memory support works excellent in this disease.

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