Ayurvedic Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Introduction Herbal Remedies Diet and Lifestyle About Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy is an enlarged prostate that can block the urethra (a tube that excretes urine out of the body.) It is very common problem after 40 years of age in men. The prostate is a small gland found only in men, located below the bladder. Causes of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Changes in