After infection of the prostate, an inflammatory process begins there. If the problem is not resolved, it will lead to the development of prostatitis. Medicine offers different ways of treating the prostate. The main treatment is to take antibiotics and other drugs that eliminate signs of inflammation.
In the chronic course of prostatitis, many patients use traditional methods of treatment, which have a beneficial effect on the condition of the affected organ and the work of the entire genitourinary system.
The main advantages of treating prostatitis with alternative methods
Alternative medicine has many advantages. They are what makes it so popular among patients with prostatitis.
Traditional methods have the following positive qualities:
- Well tolerated by the human body.
- Strengthens the immune system.
- Eliminate symptoms of illness.
- Has no serious side effects.
- Can be used in combination with each other or with synthetic drugs.
Traditional medicine aims to improve the general health of the patient. When used in conjunction with traditional methods, full recovery can be achieved.
Phytotherapy
Since ancient times, herbal medicine has been used for various diseases, including prostatitis.
The healing method is based on the consumption of medicinal plants which have a positive effect on the performance of the whole organism. Herbal medicine has many advantages:
- Has a complex effect on the body.
- Provides for the use of plants with antiseptic, immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects.
- Relieves potential foci of inflammation.
- Requires ingestion of plants which are not addictive.
Plant components have a milder effect on the human body. Therefore, they do not do as much harm as synthetic drugs. But this is also their downside.
Due to their gentle action, plants are not able to completely eliminate the disease. Therefore, herbal medicine will only help if it is used in combination with other methods.
Herbal medicine can be used to prevent diseases of the genitourinary system, for example prostatitis.
Plants will only benefit if they are applied correctly.
In addition, the patient should be prepared for the fact that such therapy will take more than a month.
Herbal medicine allows you to achieve the following results:
- Pain relief.
- Elimination of spasmodic pain.
- Normalization of urination.
- Improved blood circulation.
- Improved sperm quality.
- Strengthening the power.
- Destruction of bacteria in the urogenital cavity.
There are a number of herbs that can be used to fight against prostatitis. Men should be careful with herbs, which are discussed below.
Ivan tea
Ivan tea is an herb that helps fight prostatitis. It can be seen in many recipes of folk remedies recommended in the presence of inflammation of the prostate.
The healing properties of ivan tea are provided by a unique composition, which contains:
- Vitamin C.
- Flavonoids.
- Carotenoids.
The herb is anti-inflammatory and antibacterial, so it makes sense to use it for prostatitis.
It helps:
- Reduce the incidence of disease by strengthening the immune system.
- Lower blood cholesterol levels.
- Destroy pathogenic bacteria and fungi that have entered the body.
- To increase the effectiveness of treatment, which is aimed at combating adenoma and carcinoma of the prostate.
- Normalize the reproductive system.
Along with this, the discomfort caused by diseases of the gastrointestinal tract disappears.
It is customary to brew drinks based on Ivan tea, which can then be drunk during the day.
You must pay 2 tbsp. dried plant or 4 tbsp. l. fresh leaves in a teapot and fill them with water. For 10-15 minutes the tea should be brewed. Then it will be ready to use.
If a man has prostatitis, he should drink teas of this plant for 3 months. It is also allowed to use tinctures and extracts of ivan tea in therapy. Both drugs are available over the counter.
Men who have problems with blood clotting should refuse to take the herb. In other cases, teas and tinctures won't hurt.
Ginseng
The plant is actively used for prostatitis and other diseases in which there is a sharp decrease in immunity.
Ginseng is also recommended for men who are worried about high nervous tension, pain and inflammation in different parts of the body.
The plant product contains saponin. It stimulates the work of all the glands. The prostate is no exception.
In order for ginseng therapy to be effective, it is necessary to follow exactly the recipes for preparing folk remedies for prostatitis, of which it is the main component.
There are several ways to make homemade ginseng medicine:
- Tincture to strengthen the immune system. It is prepared from 50 g of dried plant roots, 50 g of natural honey and 0, 5 liters of vodka. The resulting mixture should be infused for at least 3 weeks in a dark place. The temperature in this room should be 18 degrees Celsius. After the dye will be ready for use. For medicinal purposes, it should be taken 1 tsp. before meals several times a day.
- Tincture to fight against chronic prostatitis. It is prepared from 70% alcohol and ginseng root. A 10: 1 ratio should be followed. The tool should be infused for approximately 14 days. After that you need to take ½ tsp. 3 times a day about 25 minutes before meals.
It should be borne in mind that homemade tinctures are made on the basis of alcohol. Therefore, not all men can be allowed.
St. John's Wort
Another helpful herb that helps cure chronic prostatitis. St. John's Wort contains the following components:
- Anthracene industrial substances. They have antibacterial properties.
- Flavonoids. They differ in their anti-inflammatory action. Prevents allergies.
- Terpenes. They have antiseptic, diuretic and antiviral effects.
St. John's Wort will have a beneficial effect on potency if a man begins to take medication based on it.
But much more often they are used to eliminate the symptoms of prostatitis and other inflammatory diseases that affect the genitourinary organs.
If you abuse folk remedies with St. John's Wort, you may develop side effects:
- Decreased power.
- Liver disorders;
- Allergy.
It is strictly forbidden to take them to men who have been diagnosed with liver, heart and kidney disease.
Patients can use this recipe for St. John's Wort:
- Broth. To prepare a medicinal drink, mix 200 ml of water and 1 tbsp. l. herbal mass. All this should be put on the fire and boiled for 15 minutes. It is best to take a full serving of the chilled broth 3 times a day. An interval of at least 4 hours should be maintained between doses.
- Water infusion. It will take 1 tbsp. l. St. John's Wort and 1 glass of boiling water. The tool should be insisted for half an hour before use. It is recommended to take an infusion of 50 ml of water 3 times a day before meals.
- Tincture. To prepare a folk remedy that will help cure prostatitis, you need to take 100 g of St. John's Wort and fill it with 40% alcohol. The tincture should be infused in a dark place for at least 10 days. Take it undiluted before meals for ½ tsp.
St. John's Wort may only be used medicinally if a man with prostatitis has no contraindication to this medication.
Parsley
Prostatitis in men can be cured with the beloved aromatic vegetable parsley.
It has a large number of beneficial properties that will be very useful in the fight against inflammation of the prostate, acute or chronic.
Parsley juice is very useful for men with prostatitis, as well as other remedies prepared from its leaves, roots and seeds.
The plant is a natural diuretic that treats edema and improves the removal of harmful substances from the body.
To prepare a traditional medicine from parsley, you need to take a fresh root of the plant at the rate of 1 tbsp. l. and mix it with 0. 5 liters of boiling water.
After that, it is advisable to wrap the container in a cloth and let it cool for 8-10 hours.
The infusion of parsley is taken in 1 tbsp. l. several times a day every 2 hours. It is advisable to limit yourself to 3-8 doses of the drug at home.
Other plants
If there is a desire and an opportunity, then it is worth trying to cure prostatitis with herbal preparations. They can consist of the following phyto components:
- Nettle.
- Milk thistle.
- Horsetail.
- Calendula.
- Lipa.
- Melissa.
- Motherwort.
Select only plants that will not cause allergies.
Beekeeping products
Experts in alternative medicine recommend that men who have been diagnosed with prostatitis treat the disease with bee products.
Treat inflammation with:
Propolis
- 1 teaspoon the product should be dissolved in a small portion of warm milk. This mixture is recommended to drink every day before meals. Enemas are also made with propolis.
- For their preparation take 40 g of the main ingredient dissolved in a glass of alcohol and 2 g of cocoa.
- For an enema, use only 2 g of the solution, which is diluted in a syringe and insisted for a day. He is allowed to perform such procedures within 2 months.
Natural honey
It is customary to combine it with medicinal plants.
- From honey, linden, chamomile, celandine and St. John's wort, which are taken in equal amounts, make a mixture.
- The main ingredient is added last. The mass is poured with water in the amount of 0, 5 liters.
- The ready infusion should be drunk every day after a meal, 1 injection.
Candles for rectal administration are made with honey. They are created from 1 tsp. bee product, 1 egg and 3 tbsp. l. flour (rye).
As a result, you should get a tight mass from which you need to form a candle. It is best to store the finished products in the freezer. Every morning and evening you need to insert a homemade candle into the anus.
Undermore
- Requires 2 st. l. pour 0. 5 l of water at room temperature.
- Then bring the mixture to a boil. After about 2 hours, filter the medicine and drink 1 tbsp. l.
- Pre-mix the broth with a small portion of honey. Take this remedy 3 times a day. Store it in the refrigerator.
Some of these home remedies can be stored for a while. However, experts recommend taking a new dose of the drug for each appointment.
Hot baths
The use of hot baths in therapy must be approved by the attending physician, since sometimes such procedures are strictly prohibited for prostatitis.
Before taking a bath, it is recommended to add a decoction prepared from the following costs:
- Swamp Caddy and Willow Tea (2: 2).
- Sage, lime, creeping thyme and chamomile (1: 1: 1: 1).
Any of these fillers should be poured into 1 liter of boiled water and steeped for 1 hour. Once the infusion is complete, pour into the bath. Sitting procedures are most helpful for prostatitis. It is recommended to spend 20-25 minutes in the water.
For therapy based on alternative therapy methods to be more effective, men must give up bad habits and start eating well. In the absence of contraindications, you should include physiotherapy exercises in your daily routine, which helps to improve the condition of the pelvic organs. It is also necessary to avoid hypothermia and regularly visit a urologist.