After an infection of the prostate gland, an inflammatory process begins in it. If the problem is not solved, it will lead to the development of prostatitis. Medicine offers different ways to treat the prostate. The main therapy is the use of antibiotics and other drugs that eliminate the signs of inflammation.
In the chronic course of prostatitis, many patients use traditional methods of therapy that 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 the symptoms of the disease.
- No serious side effects.
- Can be used in combination with each other or with synthetic drugs.
Traditional medicine aims to improve the overall health of the patient. When used in conjunction with traditional methods, complete recovery can be achieved.
Herbal medicines
From ancient times phytotherapy has been used for various diseases, including prostatitis.
The healing method is based on the intake of medicinal plants that have a positive effect on the work of the whole organism. Herbal medicines have many advantages:
- Has a complex effect on the body.
- Provides the use of plants that have antiseptic, immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects.
- Relieves potential foci of inflammation.
- Requires the intake of non-addictive plants.
Plant components have a milder effect on the human body. Therefore, they do not cause as much harm as synthetic drugs. But this is also their disadvantage.
Due to their mild action, plants are not able to completely eliminate the disease. Therefore, herbal medicine will only help if used in combination with other methods.
Herbal medicine can be used to prevent diseases of the genitourinary system, such as prostatitis.
Plants will only benefit if applied correctly.
Also, 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.
- Normalize urination.
- Improved blood circulation.
- Improving sperm quality.
- Strengthen potency.
- Destruction of bacteria in the urogenital cavity.
There is a wide variety of plants that can be used to fight prostatitis. Men should pay attention to the herbs that are discussed below.
Ivan-tea
Ivan tea is a plant that helps with prostatitis. It can be seen in many folk remedies that are recommended in the presence of inflammation in the prostate gland.
The healing properties of Ivan tea are provided by a unique composition that contains:
- Vitamin C.
- Flavonoids.
- Carotenoids.
The herb is anti-inflammatory and antibacterial, so it makes sense to use it for prostatitis.
Helps:
- Reducing 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 therapy that aims to combat prostate adenoma and cancer.
- Normalization of the reproductive system.
At the same time, the discomfort caused by diseases of the gastrointestinal tract disappears.
It is common to prepare drinks based on willow tea, which can then be drunk during the day.
You need to pour 2 tsp dried plant or 4 tbsp fresh leaves in a teapot and fill them with water. The tea should be infused for 10-15 minutes. Then it will be ready for use.
If a man has prostatitis, he should drink teas from 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 impaired blood clotting should refuse to take the plant. In other cases, teas and tinctures will not hurt.
Ginseng
The plant is actively used in prostatitis and other diseases in which there is a strong decline in immunity.
Ginseng is also recommended for men who are worried about severe nervous tension, pain and inflammation in various parts of the body.
The phytoproduct contains saponin. It stimulates the work of absolutely all glands. The prostate is no exception.
In order for ginseng-based therapy to be effective, it is necessary to follow exactly the recipes for the preparation of folk remedies for the treatment of prostatitis, in which it is the main component.
There are several ways to prepare homemade ginseng medicines:
- 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 tincture will be ready for use. For therapeutic purposes should be taken 1 tsp before meals several times a day.
- Tincture to combat chronic prostatitis. It is prepared from 70% alcohol and ginseng root. A ratio of 10: 1 must be observed. The instrument should be infused for about 14 days. After that you should take ½ teaspoon 3 times a day about 25 minutes before meals.
It is worth paying attention to the fact that homemade tinctures are made on an alcohol basis. Therefore, not all men can be admitted.
St. John's wort
Another useful herb that helps treat chronic prostatitis. St. John's wort contains the following components:
- Industrial anthracene substances. They have antibacterial properties.
- Flavonoids. They differ in anti-inflammatory action. Prevents allergies.
- Be patient. They have antiseptic, diuretic and antiviral action.
But much more often they are used to eliminate the symptoms of prostatitis and other inflammatory diseases that affect the genitourinary system.
If you abuse folk remedies with St. John's wort, you can develop side effects:
- Decreased potency.
- Liver disorders;
- Allergy.
It is strictly forbidden to wear them on men who have been diagnosed with liver, heart and kidney disease.
Patients can use this St. John's wort recipe:
- Broth. To prepare a healing drink, mix 200 ml of water and 1 tbsp. l. herbal mass. All this should be put on fire and boil for 15 minutes. It is best to take a full serving of broth chilled 3 times a day. An interval of at least 4 hours should be maintained between doses.
- Aqueous infusion. It will take 1 tbsp St. John's wort and 1 cup boiling water. The tool should be insisted half an hour before use. It is recommended to take 50 ml of water infusion 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 can be used for medical purposes only if the man with prostatitis has no contraindications to this drug.
Parsley
Prostatitis in men can be cured with the favorite aromatic plant parsley.
It has a huge number of useful properties that will be very useful in the fight against inflammation of the prostate gland, acute or chronic.
Parsley juice is very useful for men with prostatitis, as well as other products prepared on the basis of its leaves, roots and seeds.
The plant is a natural diuretic that treats swelling and improves the elimination of harmful substances from the body.
To prepare a traditional medicine from parsley, you need to take a fresh root of the plant in the amount of 1 tbsp. l. and mix it with 0, 5 liters of boiling water.
It is then advisable to wrap the container in a towel and leave to cool for 8-10 hours.
Parsley infusion is taken in 1 tbsp. l. several times a day every 2 hours. It is recommended to limit yourself to 3-8 doses of home remedy.
Other plants
If there is a desire and opportunity, then it is worth trying to cure prostatitis with herbal preparations. They can consist of the following phyto components:
- Nettle.
- Milk thistle.
- horsetail.
- Marigold.
- Linden.
- Melissa.
- Motherwort.
Choose only those plants that will not cause allergies.
Beekeeping products
Alternative medicine experts recommend that men diagnosed with prostatitis treat the disease with bee products.
Treat the inflammation with:
Propolis
- 1 tsp. 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 on the basis of propolis.
- To prepare them, 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 infused for one day. It is allowed to do such procedures within 2 months.
Natural honey
It is customary to combine with medicinal plants.
- A mixture is made from honey, linden, chamomile, celandine and St. John's wort, which are taken in equal amounts.
- The main ingredient is added last. The mass is poured with water in an amount of 0, 5 liters.
- The finished infusion should be drunk every day after meals, 1 shot.
Rectal suppositories are made with honey. They are created from 1 teaspoon of bee product, 1 egg and 3 tablespoons of flour (rye).
As a result, you should get a solid mass from which to form a candle. It is best to store the finished products in the freezer. You should insert a homemade candle into your anus every morning and evening.
Undermore
- Requires 2 tbsp. pour 0, 5 liters of water at room temperature.
- Then bring the mixture to a boil. After about 2 hours, filter the medicine and drink 1 tbsp. л.
- Pre-mix the broth with a small portion of honey. Take this medicine 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 should be approved by the attending physician, as such procedures are sometimes strictly prohibited in prostatitis.
Before taking a bath, it is recommended to add a decoction prepared from the following fees:
- Mud and willow tea (2: 2).
- Sage, linden, creeping thyme and chamomile (1: 1: 1: 1).
Each of these charges should be poured into 1 liter of boiled water and infused for 1 hour. After the finished infusion should be poured into the bath. Sitting procedures are most useful for prostatitis. It is recommended to spend 20-25 minutes in water.
In order for therapy based on alternative therapies to be more effective, men must give up bad habits and start eating properly. 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 required to avoid hypothermia and to visit a urologist regularly.