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B.P.H. is condition related to ageing process and most frequently seen in men in 7th, 8th, 9th decade, but also occurs in 6th and even 5th decade of life. Surveys have found a high prevalence of moderate to severe obstructive symptom in men over 50, which increases with age. This has a significant impact on the health of older men and health-care costs. Notably, increase in BenignProstate Hypertrophy and lower urinary tract symptoms such as urgency, dribbling micturition, hesitancy, and increase frequency of micturition are on rise, occurring within the context of an aging global population. In Ayurvedic classics the term Mutraghata is related with the symptoms of low urinary output either by retention, absolute or relative anuria or oliguria. In relation to BPH condition, there is no permanent and safe cure with modern medicine, except surgical resection of prostate, which is also having complication thereafter. So there is an urgent need of non-invasive treatments and pharmacological treatment that can promise a healthy aging. Keeping the above factors in consideration a study was carried out with Ayurvedic formulations, mentioned in classics, to assess the efficacy and to achieve a friendly treatment protocol. A clinical study was conducted in AMV Hubli with an objective to assess the efficacy of shilodbidadi taila matra basti and Gokshuradi kwatha and in management of Mutraghata w.s.r to BPH in 28 patients divided into two groups. A marked clinical improvement was noticed with combined use of shilodbidadi taila matra basti and Gokshuradi kwatha, as compared to shilodbidadi taila matra basti alone.