After infection of the prostate, an inflammatory process begins in it. If the problem is not resolved, prostatitis may develop. Medicine offers different ways to treat the prostate. The main therapy is taking antibiotics and other drugs that eliminate the signs of inflammation.
In the chronic course of prostatitis, many patients use traditional methods of therapy, which have a beneficial effect on the condition of the affected organ and on the functioning of the entire genitourinary system.
The main advantages of treating prostatitis with alternative methods
Alternative medicine has many benefits. They are what makes it so popular with prostatitis patients.
Traditional methods have the following positive qualities:
- Well tolerated by the human body.
- Strengthens the immune system.
- Eliminate the symptoms of the disease.
- It has no serious side effects.
- They 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, complete recovery can be achieved.
Herbal medicines
Since ancient times, herbal medicine has been used for several diseases, including prostatitis.
The healing method is based on the ingestion of medicinal plants that have a positive effect on the performance of the whole organism. The herbal medicine has many advantages:
- It has a complex effect on the body.
- Intended for the use of plants with antiseptic, immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory action.
- Relieves potential sources of inflammation.
- Requires non-addictive plants.
Plant components have a milder effect on the human body. Therefore, they do not cause as much damage as synthetic drugs. But that is also its disadvantage.
Due to the gentle action of plants, they cannot completely eliminate the disease. Therefore, the herbal medicine will only help if it is used in combination with other methods.
Herbal medicines can be used to prevent diseases of the genitourinary system, for example, prostatitis.
Plants will only be beneficial if applied correctly.
In addition, the patient needs to be prepared for the fact that such therapy will take more than a month.
The herbal medicine allows you to achieve the following results:
- Pain relief.
- Elimination of spasmodic pain.
- Normalization of urination.
- Better blood circulation.
- Improving sperm quality.
- Strengthening power.
- Destruction of bacteria in the urogenital cavity.
There are many plants that can be used to fight prostatitis. Men should pay attention to herbs, which are discussed below.
Ivan-tea
Ivan tea is a plant that helps in prostatitis. It can be seen in many recipes for folk remedies that are recommended in the presence of inflammation in 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.
This helps:
- Reduce the incidence of disease by strengthening the immune system.
- Reduce blood cholesterol levels.
- Destroy pathogenic bacteria and fungi that have entered the body.
- To increase the effectiveness of therapy, which aims to combat adenoma and prostate carcinoma.
- Normalize the reproductive system.
Along with that, the discomfort caused by diseases of the gastrointestinal tract goes away.
It is customary to prepare drinks based on Ivan tea, which can be drunk during the day.
You need to spill 2 teaspoons. dry plant or 4 tablespoons. me. fresh leaves in a teapot and fill them with water. For 10-15 minutes, the tea should be infused. Then it will be ready for use.
If a man has prostatitis, he should drink teas from that plant for 3 months. The use of tinctures and ivan tea extract is also permitted in therapy. Both drugs are available over the counter.
Men with impaired blood clotting need to refuse to take the plant. In other cases, teas and dyes will do no harm.
Ginseng
The plant is actively used for prostatitis and other diseases in which there is a strong decrease in immunity.
Ginseng is also recommended for men who are concerned about severe nervous tension, pain and inflammation in different parts of the body.
The phytoproduct contains saponin. Stimulates the work of absolutely all glands. The prostate is no exception.
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 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 liter of vodka. The resulting mixture should be infused for at least 3 weeks in a dark place. The temperature in this room must be 18 degrees Celsius. After the dye will be ready for use. For medicinal purposes, 1 teaspoon should be taken. before meals several times a day.
- Tincture to fight chronic prostatitis. It is prepared with 70% alcohol and ginseng root. A 10: 1 ratio should be followed. The tool should be infused for about 14 days. After that, you need to take ½ teaspoon. 3 times a day about 25 minutes before meals.
It is worth noting that homemade tinctures are made with alcohol. Therefore, not all men can be allowed.
St. John's Wort
Another useful herb that helps to cure 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.
- Terpenes. They have antiseptic, diuretic and antiviral effects.
St. John's wort will have a beneficial effect on potency if a man starts taking medicines 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 experience the development of side effects:
- Decreased power.
- Liver diseases;
- Allergy.
It is strictly forbidden to take them to men diagnosed with liver, heart and kidney diseases.
Patients can use this recipe for St. John's wort:
- Broth. To prepare a medicinal drink, mix 200 ml of water and 1 tablespoon. me. mass of herbs. All of this should be put on the fire and boiled for 15 minutes. It is best to take a full portion of the frozen broth 3 times a day. An interval of at least 4 hours should be maintained between doses.
- Water infusion. It will take 1 tablespoon. me. St. John's wort and 1 glass of boiling water. The tool must be kept for half an hour before use. It is recommended to take an infusion of 50 ml of water 3 times a day before meals.
- Dye. 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 teaspoon.
St. John's wort can be used for medicinal purposes only if a man with prostatitis has no contraindications for this medicine.
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 combating inflammation of the prostate, acute or chronic.
Parsley juice is very useful for men with prostatitis, as well as other remedies prepared based on its leaves, roots and seeds.
The plant is a natural diuretic that treats edema and improves the elimination of harmful substances from the body.
To prepare a traditional remedy from parsley, it is necessary to take a fresh root of the plant worth 1 tbsp. me. and mix 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 to 10 hours.
Parsley infusion is administered in 1 tbsp. me. several times a day every 2 hours. It is advisable to limit yourself to 3-8 doses of home medicine.
Other plants
If there is a desire and opportunity, 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.
Bee products
Experts in alternative medicine recommend that men diagnosed with prostatitis treat the disease with bee products.
Deal with inflammation:
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 from 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, only 2 g of solution are used, which are diluted in a syringe and insisted for one day. Such procedures are permitted within 2 months.
Natural honey
It is common to combine it with medicinal plants.
- With honey, linden, chamomile, celandine and St. John's wort, which are consumed in equal amounts, make a mixture.
- The main ingredient is added last. The dough is poured with water in the amount of 0. 5 liters.
- The ready infusion should be drunk every day after meals, 1 cup.
Candles for rectal administration are made with honey. They are created from 1 teaspoon. bee product, 1 egg and 3 tablespoons. me. flour (rye).
As a result, you should obtain a compact mass, from which you need to form a candle. It is best to store the finished products in the freezer. Every morning and night, you need to insert a homemade candle in the anus.
Undermore
- Requires 2 st. me. 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. me.
- Pre-mix the broth with a small amount of honey. Take this medicine 3 times a day. Store in the refrigerator.
Some of these home remedies can be stored for some time. However, experts recommend making a new dose of the drug for each visit.
Hot baths
The use of hot baths in therapy must be approved by the attending physician, as such procedures are sometimes strictly prohibited for prostatitis.
Before taking a shower, it is recommended to add a decoction prepared from the following rates:
- Swamp caddy and willow tea (2: 2).
- Sage, linden, low thyme and chamomile (1: 1: 1: 1).
Any of these charges should be placed in 1 liter of boiled water and infused for 1 hour. After the end of the infusion it should be poured into the bath. Sitting procedures are most useful for prostatitis. It is recommended to spend 20-25 minutes in the water.
For a therapy based on non-traditional methods to be more effective, men must abandon bad habits and start eating well. In the absence of contraindications, physical therapy should be included in your daily routine, which helps to improve the condition of the pelvic organs. It is also necessary to avoid hypothermia and to visit a urologist regularly.