Inflammation of the prostate gland in medicine is called prostatitis. The cause is often a violation of blood microcirculation in the pelvic area. The development of such a disease with an infectious process in the tissues of the prostate is not excluded. The disease not only worsens a man's quality of life, but also leads to serious complications in the reproductive system. The chronicity of the pathology is also an unpleasant consequence. Treating prostatitis at home with natural remedies is an option for treating men.
What is prostatitis
The disease is an inflammation of the prostate gland as a result of negative external or internal factors. The bacterial form of prostatitis is more common. It is provoked by pathogenic bacteria, which enter the prostate gland from the rectum, bladder and urethra. The disease is acute and chronic in nature. The latter form has less pronounced symptoms.
A sedentary lifestyle that causes pelvic congestion is also considered a possible cause of prostatitis.
Regardless of the etiology of the disease, it is characterized by the following symptoms:
- fatigue, depression, lethargy;
- increased urge to urinate at night;
- accelerated ejaculation;
- discomfort and pain in the scrotum, groin, lower abdomen and lower back;
- burning sensation in the perineum;
- the appearance in the urine of floating clots - "strings", and sometimes - blood or pus;
- feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder.
Treatment of prostatitis
If you find signs of prostate disease, you should contact a urologist. Self-medication in this case is unacceptable. Adequate therapy will be only after a diagnosis made by a doctor.
The treatment of various forms of prostatitis has its own schemes and methods:
- Bacterial. In the fight against this form, antibacterial drugs from the group of penicillins, macrolides and fluoroquinolones are used. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used to relieve inflammation. Alpha-blockers help to reduce the tone of the bladder, and sedatives to improve the psychological state.
- Stagnation. It is treated with pumpkin seeds, parsley and black elderberry.
- Chronic. Here it is important to avoid exacerbating factors, such as hypothermia, constipation, untimely emptying of the bladder. The drugs are used in the same way as in the acute form: antibiotics, NSAIDs, antidepressants.
These are classic treatment regimens for various forms of prostatitis. Regardless of the nature of the disease, doctors use several traditional methods to deal with impotence.
The list of such methods includes:
- Diet. Its purpose is to unload the intestines. To do this, you need to give up junk food. Instead, the diet includes large amounts of vegetables, fruits, herbs, grains, and lean meats and fish.
- Massage. It is performed through the urethra or anus. The goal is to increase blood flow to the prostate.
- Surgery. This method of treatment is considered radical, which is why it is carried out in serious indications.
- Gymnastics. It is aimed at removing congestion in the pelvic area. Squatting and walking on the spot are considered effective, but there are other effective exercises. Against this background, you should give up smoking and alcohol.
Home treatment
The peculiarity of home treatment is that it will be effective only at an early stage. Forms of the disease with complications or frequent recurrences require a more serious approach with medication. Effective home treatment for prostatitis is based on herbal medicine, proper nutrition, exercise and healthy prostate massage.
Certain methods are chosen depending on the form of the pathology:
- Judging by the reviews, it is possible to eliminate the symptoms of acute prostatitis faster. This form of the disease lasts 1-2 months. The treatment can last up to six months. Sedentary baths help to improve blood circulation. Juice therapy will be effective against the acute form. The patient is advised to take beet juice (precipitated), cucumbers, carrots and asparagus. Herbal teas with calendula, horsetail, yarrow, nettle and other medicinal herbs will also be helpful. If the disease is caused by bacteria, the patient cannot avoid taking antibiotics. Against the background of the main treatment, alternative methods are used.
- The chronic form takes much longer to heal. This is due to the frequent recurrences of the disease. Decoctions of fresh or dried herbs and plants can deal with the problem. The chronic form of prostatitis requires a change in diet. Bee pollen helps to increase weakened immunity and make up for the lack of vitamins. It is important to include more fruits in the diet, such as:
- cherry;
- cranberry;
- blackberry;
- blackcurrant;
- berries;
- blueberries;
- cherry.
Medicines
Effective treatment of prostatitis at home is not only done with the help of alternative methods. The patient can take medication on an outpatient basis. The approach to treatment is complex, so the doctor prescribes several drugs at once.
Depending on the etiology of the disease and the symptoms, the following categories of drugs are used:
- Antibacterial. Fluoroquinolones are prescribed to the first patients. Second-line antibiotics are tetracyclines, macrolides and penicillins. Contraindications:
- individual intolerance;
- allergy to drug components;
- pathology of the hematopoietic system;
- liver or kidney failure.
- Alpha blockers. Essential for relaxing the smooth muscles of the urethra and bladder neck. As a result of taking such funds are possible headache, dry mouth, weakness, skin rash. Contraindications:
- orthostatic hypotension;
- liver failure;
- individual hypersensitivity;
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Relieve pain and inflammation.
- Antispasmodic. Eliminate vascular spasms and associated cider pain. The drugs are contraindicated for:
- hypersensitivity;
- lactase deficiency;
- low cardiac output syndrome.
Banks
The use of prostatitis cups improves blood circulation in the pelvic area. This normalizes the work of the organs located in it. Banks are placed on the outer edge of the sacrum at the level of 2-3 sacral vertebrae. In inflammation of the prostate in this area, painful seals and dilated capillaries are observed. Before installing the boxes, you must treat the skin with alcohol.
Then follow these steps:
- make a few cuts using a scarifier;
- place the jars for 10-15 minutes (due to the vacuum the blood comes out);
- the banks are then removed and the blood is removed with sterile cotton wool;
- the place of the slits is sealed with bactericidal plaster; The
- procedure is repeated once every 2 weeks with a course of up to 3-5 sessions.
Baths
Treatment of prostatitis with folk remedies involves the use of water procedures. These are baths that improve the blood supply to the pelvic organs. They should be taken for at least 15-20 minutes. The bathrooms are jammed, you can dive only to the level of the waist, not with the whole body. The best effect will be with a simple sitting in the bath and at the same time rubbing the pelvic area and perineum.
Other recommendations for water procedures:
- doctors advise to add to the bath decoctions of medicinal herbs such as chamomile, sage, dried watercress, linden;
- it is better to perform the procedure the night before bed;
- hypothermia should not be allowed at the end of the bath;
- For a massaging effect, direct a stream of warm water with moderate pressure from the bottom up to the perineum.
Exercises
Exercise helps eliminate pelvic lymph congestion. Being active is important because a sedentary lifestyle is a provoking factor for prostatitis. The man is recommended to walk regularly or to do jogging, if his health condition allows. Morning exercises should be present in everyday life. Then you need to massage the perineum for a few minutes.
Among the exercises (gymnastics) the following are especially effective:
- squats. Do 3 sets of 50 squats about 3 times a week. There should be a break of 3 minutes between sets.
- Pelvic rotation. You need to stand up straight, put your feet shoulder-width apart, put your hands on your belt. In addition, in this position it is required to make circular movements with the pelvis 10 times in one / the other direction.
- Walk on your ass. You have to sit on the floor, straighten your legs. Then you need to move the backs by taking a few "steps" back and forth.
Massage
Professional urologists advise all men with prostatitis to have a prostate massage. This procedure improves local blood circulation, provides stimulation of the body, good muscle tone and leakage of secretions and increases sexual activity.
The massage is performed in different ways: rectally or through the perineal tissue. The first method is considered more effective.
Instructions for rectal massage:
- Wear medical gloves;
- lubricate the index finger with Vaseline or cream;
- carefully insert it into the anus to a depth of 5 cm;
- for 1, 5 minutes, gently massage the prostate with light stroking movements, pressing so that there is no sensation of pain.
Nutrition
Another important element of effective home treatment for prostatitis is nutrition. A balanced diet leads to relief of the symptoms of the disease, has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.
It is necessary to exclude from the diet foods such as:
- strong coffee and tea;
- chocolate;
- sweet desserts;
- fatty meats and fish;
- offal of meat;
- smoked, pickles, pickled and pickled snacks;
- alcohol;
- spicy vegetables like garlic, even with a few cloves;
- carbonated beverages; canned food;
- semi-finished products;
- fatty meat and vegetable broths;
- food with flavorings, colors and preservatives.
Prostatitis requires a diet rich in zinc. It promotes normal sperm production and improved erections. Zinc can be obtained from legumes, seafood, chicken livers and nuts. Juice therapy is considered effective in inflammation of the prostate gland.
Other useful products for this disease include:
- fresh fruits and vegetables;
- lean meat and fish;
- fermented milk drinks; soy products;
- cheese;
- cottage cheese;
- buckwheat, wheat, oats;
- weak tea;
- compotes, fruit drinks.
Folk remedies
Treatment of the prostate with folk remedies includes the use of juice therapy, decoctions and tinctures of seeds, roots and flowers of medicinal plants.
The application of these methods has its peculiarities:
- when combining traditional methods with electrophoresis, the effectiveness of therapy increases;
- for the preparation of alcoholic tincture is recommended to use stems, leaves and flowers of plants, it is better to steam the root part with boiling water;
- When choosing ingredients, you must strictly follow the instructions and when taking it, follow the dosage.
Tinctures
Such folk remedies for the treatment of prostatitis are an alcoholic beverage, which is made by infusing fruits, seeds, spices, medicinal and aromatic herbs on alcohol or vodka. In other words, it is a plant extract. Tinctures are used both internally and externally. The advantage of tinctures is that alcohol is good at extracting medicinal substances from the plant, which ensures their long-term storage and provides healing properties.Tinctures can be prepared for future use and used for 2-3 years.
The following recipes are considered effective for prostatitis:
- tincture of Kalagan (Potentilla). Take 50 g of the plant, dry it, pour a bottle of vodka, add 1, 5 tsp licorice. For the taste you need to add 4-5 coffee beans. Pour the contents into a glass container, send in a dark place for 1 month. At the end of this period, strain the product through cheesecloth. Take 1 tablespoon. l. every day.
- Propolis tincture. Place the grated propolis in a glass container. Pour the product with alcohol in a ratio of 1: 2. Then remove the container for 1 week in a dry, shady place. Stir the tincture every 3 days. Strain the finished product through double-folded gauze. Take 30-40 drops of tincture for 0, 5 cups of warm milk daily. To enhance the effect, inject a mixture of a few drops of propolis and slightly warmed tar into the anus every day.
- Aloe tincture. Take 500 g of the leaves of this plant, cut into small pieces. Then add 500 ml of semi-sweet or fortified wine and 500 ml of liquid honey. Mix the ingredients vigorously, send them in the refrigerator for a week. Then strain and consume 3 times daily before meals, taking 1 tsp.
Broths
Decoctions are easier to prepare. They are aqueous extracts of parts of a plant with a coarser structure. These include leaves, tree, roots, tubers. They require longer heat treatment.
The following decoctions are considered effective against prostatitis:
- From birch leaves. You need to take 2 tablespoons raw, dry or fresh, grind it. Pour 2 liters of boiling water over the vegetable part. The agent should then be left for about 1 hour to infuse. Strain the broth before taking it, drink it throughout the day.
- Onion shell. It is necessary to remove the dry peel of 5-7 onions. Pour in 700 ml of liquid, bring to a boil, boil for about 5 minutes. The product should be infused within 2-3 hours. The broth must be filtered before use. Drink this volume of fluid throughout the day.
- Dill. Take 1 tsp fennel seeds, buckthorn bark, lemon balm, horsetail and 3 tsp juniper and steel. Boil the mixture of herbs a few minutes after boiling, leave for several hours. Take 100 ml daily. Repeat the procedure 3 times.
Pumpkin seeds
The unique composition of pumpkin seeds can provide the male body with the necessary zinc. You should eat at least 30 pieces a day. It is best to do this before eating. This amount of seeds contains the daily requirement of zinc.
There is another way to use this product:
- peel 0, 5 kg of pumpkin seeds;
- turn them with a meat grinder;
- add about 200 g of honey, stir;
- form a mixture of small balls the size of a nut;
- send to the refrigerator shelf;
- Eat a "candy" 30 minutes before eating.
Wormwood treatment
The wormwood plant is able to eliminate pyogenic infections and generally fight inflammatory diseases. Its effectiveness is due to its bitter taste. The whole course of treatment requires about 100 g of the herb. The raw materials should be rubbed by hand and then sifted through a colander. The whole part is used to prepare a decoction for pouring. The wormwood, passed through the holes of the colander, is taken dry inside.
Ingestion of the herb does not depend on food intake. It is important to follow the regularity of treatment during treatment. You can't miss them even at night.
The scheme for using crushed dry wormwood is as follows:
- The first 3 days with a frequency of 2-2, 5 hours, swallow a pinch of dry raw materials, moisten with saliva and drinking water.
- For the next 4 days, use the herb only 5-6 times a day.
- Do a micro enema every night. For 1 liter of boiling water you need to take 1 tsp dry wormwood. The rinsing agent is then filtered and 100 ml is poured for the procedure. At night, half of this volume is injected into the anus. The second part is used for the urethra. To do this, the edges of the urethra are pressed against the tip of a small syringe. In addition, its contents are injected abruptly. Washing is repeated throughout the week.
Soda
Regular baking soda can have complex effects on the prostate gland. When used externally, it removes inflammation and harmful bacteria, promotes the repair of damaged tissues, eliminates pain, itching and burning.
There are 2 main ways to use baking soda for prostatitis:
- Trays. Take 1 tsp. For 2 liters of warm boiled water. iodine and 1 tbsp. Carbonated drinks. Stir to dissolve the ingredients. Pour the solution into a bowl, sit in it and wait about half an hour. Improvement is observed after the third session.
- Enemas. Before the procedure, make the usual enema using a decoction of chamomile. Then in 250 ml of water you need to dissolve 2 tablespoons of carbonated beverages. The temperature of the liquid should be close to the temperature of the human body. With the help of a syringe it is necessary to inject the solution into the anus. The frequency of enemas is 2 times a week.
Aspen bark
The composition of aspen bark includes glycosides, essential oil, organic acids, tannins, carotene, flavonoids. These substances contribute to the good removal of sweat, improve urination. In prostatitis, the bark of the aspen is able to kill germs, remove bile and eliminate inflammation. Contraindications to its use are stool problems and sensitivity to the composition.
Aspen bark can be used in the following ways:
- Broth. Take dry bark in an amount of 100 g. Pour 1 liter of boiled water into a bowl with it. Stew the mixture on low heat for a quarter of an hour. For intake before each meal you should use 250 ml of broth.
- Tincture. Take containers with a volume of more than 1 liter, put there 200-250 g of dry raw materials. Then add 0, 5 liters of vodka or alcohol there. The infusion should last 14 days. To take, use 20 drops of the drug. They are consumed three times a day before meals.
- Extract. This product of aspen bark must be purchased at a pharmacy. Helps strengthen the immune system, which is also good for the prostate gland. You should drink 15 drops before meals.
Bee products
Among natural antibiotics, propolis is considered effective. It relieves inflammation, eliminates pain.
At home, candles are formed from propolis, which are injected into the rectum every day for a month. The course is allowed to be repeated after 8 weeks.
Inside the propolis tincture take 40 drops, taken in 1 cup of water. This procedure is repeated for 1, 5 months.
Treat prostatitis at home fast
Several alternative treatments for prostatitis help to get rid of it faster. These are not separate methods, but a combination of several at once.
The quick cure scheme includes:
- Prostate massage. It should be done daily. The index finger, placed in the anus, is massaged into the prostate gland.
- Nutrition. The man should eat more seafood, nuts, legumes, chicken liver. You should eat 30 pumpkin seeds a day.
- Hot bath. To take it, you need to use herbal decoctions with chamomile. After an acute period, a low-pressure contrast shower is recommended.
- Sports. The daily routine of the day should include active walking. Several times a week it is necessary to do a complex of 100-150 squats in 3-4 approaches.