The recipes of alternative medicine are still actively used in the treatment of various health problems.In the early stages of prostatitis, it is sufficient to use home remedies.But if the moment is missed, and the problem is already aggravated by related complications, then you need to use pharmacological drugs.
Classification and main symptoms
Prostatitis is the development of inflammatory processes in the prostate gland.The primary source of pathology is a violation of the blood supply to the muscles and tissues of the pelvis or their infection.
The main symptoms that help identify the disease:
- Frequent urge to urinate.
- Cutting pain when going to the toilet or ejaculating.
- Small purulent inclusions in the urine.
- Erectile dysfunction (impotence).
The acute form is accompanied by signs of an inflammatory process in the body: general lethargy and weakness, hyperthermia, headache.
The disease has a specific classification:
- Acute form of bacterial prostatitis.
- Chronic form of bacterial disease.
- Chronic non-bacterial prostatitis.
- Inflammatory prostatitis, asymptomatic.
Non-bacterial damage, on the other hand, can be divided into 2 categories - inflammatory and non-inflammatory.
In the initial stages of the disease, the symptoms are subtle and short-lived, but if measures are not taken to treat and prevent prostatitis, the symptoms become more and more severe, with severe pain and frequent erectile dysfunction.
You can confirm or refute suspicions about a prostate problem by visiting a doctor (urologist), who will perform diagnostic tests, offer answers to a number of examination questions, prescribe treatment if necessary, and inform you about prevention methods.
Causes of the disease
The prerequisites for the development of prostatitis are different and depend on lifestyle.Men often experience erectile dysfunction at a young age after stress, such as university studies or problems at work.
A large percentage of patients diagnosed with prostatitis are overweight, which contributes to poor circulation in the pelvic area.There is stagnation of blood, an increase in the size of the prostate gland.The described processes usually contribute to the development of inflammation of the surrounding tissues and organs.
Last but not least, the development of prostatitis due to injuries to the pelvic organs.In the event of an injury, partial or complete disruption of the blood supply occurs (vessel rupture, pinching).Insufficient physical activity (sedentary work of managers, office workers) leads to blood stagnation and damage to the organs and tissues of the pelvis.
Inflammatory processes from surrounding organs and tissues, such as the rectum, spread to the prostate gland.Prostatitis develops as a complication of frequent exacerbations of urogenital infections and sexually transmitted diseases.
Home therapy
Alternative medicine has an impressive list of recipes in its arsenal.Treatment of prostatitis with folk remedies should be comprehensive, as the causes of its development are diverse.The treatment should include soothing herbal preparations, anti-inflammatory herbal preparations and, of course, potency-enhancing products.
One of the most effective ways to improve blood circulation in the pelvis is the local use of leeches, but not all patients take this step.At the initial stage of the pathology, some prescriptions can independently solve the male problem of prostatitis, while others play an additional treatment method against the background of the main drug therapy.
Essential oils and preparations from various plant materials are used as medicinal herbs: hemlock, hazel, pear, celandine, chestnut, Kalanchoe and others.
Onionskin
A decoction of onion peel is successfully used to treat prostatitis in men.It is not difficult to prepare: the raw materials must be washed, put in a pan and filled with water.Boil for 5 minutes and let stand for an hour.The decoction thus obtained must be filtered and consumed three times a day, half a teaspoon.
Garlic
The medicine is produced as follows:
- Peel and chop 5 medium cloves of garlic.
- Pour the resulting pulp with boiling water (half a liter).
- Leave it overnight.
- Be sure to filter the infusion before drinking.
- It should be taken with a quarter of a glass before breakfast and dinner.
This medicine takes 4-5 days to take effect.In this case, treatment should not be interrupted;it should last about a month.
The positive effect of garlic on prostatitis is not due to its effect on potency, but to its ability to cleanse blood vessels.Thanks to this, blood flow improves in all organs and tissues of the pelvis.
Tar
The tar collected from the birch tree is known in folk medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties.In case of prostatitis, the substance can be used as a rectal mixture and tar water.
The rectal mixture is prepared as follows: the raw material should be slightly heated and a few drops of propolis tincture should be added.A small amount of the resulting preparation is injected into the anus at night.The treatment takes about 2 months.
To prepare tar water, you need to dissolve birch tar in water at a ratio of 1:8.Bring this solution to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.The medicine should be infused in a tightly closed container in a dark place (for 2 days).During this time, foam forms on the surface of the tarry water, which must be removed and the contents of the container must be poured into another container.
Drink half a glass of water half an hour before meals.The duration of the course is only 10 days, after which it is recommended to take a break of the same duration and repeat the course.After that, after 20 days, drink water again for ten days.If it is necessary to return to the drug, this can only be done after a year.
Aspen bark
Shredded dried poplar bark should be placed in a one liter pan to fill it 1/3 full.Fill with water.In this form, the mixture is infused for 2 weeks.You need to take the strained medicinal infusion 1 tablespoon.l.three times a day.Since its composition is very bitter, you can try to sweeten it with honey.
Honey and aloe
A mixture of honey, aloe and red wine is used to treat prostatitis.Take equal amounts of aloe leaf juice and honey (for example, 500 g) and add a bottle of dry red wine.Leave in a dark place for 5 days.The received medicine should be taken for one month, 1 tablespoon 2-3 times a day.After a week, the course can be repeated.
Ginseng
Ginseng is famous for its rejuvenating properties, which affect the entire body, including the prostate.The tincture can be purchased at the pharmacy or prepared at home.1 part of ginseng leaf or root contains 10 parts of 50% alcohol.To treat prostatitis, take 20 drops once a day.But this drug also has contraindications.It is better not to use it if you are prone to insomnia and high blood pressure.
Herbal infusions
There are many very effective herbs in folk medicine:
- The most effective recipe of herbs for the treatment of prostatitis is a collection made from the leaves of nettle, birch, lingonberry, horsetail, sage, cincefoil and wormwood.Plant materials should be mixed in equal amounts and boiled in water for 15 minutes.Leave it for 2-3 hours.You should drink the infusion three times a day after meals, with a quarter of a glass.
- Other collections of medicinal herbs are not far behind in their positive properties: birch bud, milk thistle, calamus root, celandine, mantle, chamomile, field ivy, linseed, wheat grass, hawthorn berries.The preparation method and dosage are similar to the first recipe.Lemon is added to the tea to taste.
In addition to all the listed herbs, home treatment of prostatitis is also carried out with special devices (massage machines) that have a magnetic, vibrational or electrical effect.
Pine baths
As an additional remedy for prostatitis, it is recommended to take a pine bath during the main therapy.This collection for water procedures is available in pharmacies.According to the instructions on the label, a certain amount of dry raw materials should be boiled and the concentrated solution should be added to a bathtub filled with warm water.There should be enough liquid to sit in it.This procedure should be done every night before going to bed until the water cools down (15 minutes).Do not sit in a cold bath: this leads to excessive hypothermia.
Exercise
Physical activity is extremely beneficial for a sedentary lifestyle.Sitting in an office for 8 hours, even in a comfortable chair, disrupts the blood supply to the pelvis, which leads to stagnation.Specially selected exercise sequences speed up the blood and improve blood supply to tissues and organs.It should be noted that sports will not have a positive effect on bacterial prostatitis.
Special exercises were developed to overcome the investigated problem:
- Squats - 100 times a day.They must be deep.If your physical strength does not allow you to do such a number of repetitions, you can divide it into several approaches.Your leg muscles may be sore the next day out of habit.At first, it is enough to squat every other day, and over time, when the muscles get stronger, the load should be increased.
- "Scissors" sitting on the floor - 20 times.The same exercise lying on the stomach - also 20 times.
- "Kalachik" - lying on your back, you need to pull your knees as tightly as possible to your chest and hold them with your arms.Stay in this state for 20 minutes.At the same time, swaying is allowed, which has a good effect on posture and the spine.
- Self-massage of the perineum can also be classified as a physical effect on the pelvic organs.Regular massage helps to get rid of congestion and improves blood circulation.
This series of exercises not only helps to eliminate prostatitis, but is also a good way to prevent its development.
Conservative treatment with drugs
After diagnosis and confirmation of the diagnosis, drug therapy is prescribed, which consists of several drug categories:
- Antibacterial.
- Muscle relaxants.
- Alpha blockers.
- Immunomodulators.
- Hormonal.
- Rectal suppositories.
Antibiotics with certain effects are prescribed, which tend to accumulate in the prostate and have an antibacterial effect on its tissue.Muscle relaxants help relax the pelvic muscles, which may be tense when prostatitis worsens.
The combination of treatment with pharmacological drugs, prescriptions of traditional medicine and an additional course of physiotherapy makes it possible to successfully combat prostatitis.It is strictly not recommended to delay the treatment, because one of the most dangerous complications of the pathology in question is prostate cancer.
Prevention
Taking care of prevention is simple: you have to lead a healthy, active lifestyle.The main methods of preventive measures are as follows:
- elimination of cases of hypothermia;
- sufficient physical activity - morning exercises, frequent walks;
- wearing loose, not tight clothing;
- limiting the consumption of spicy, fried foods and introducing foods rich in vitamins and minerals (celery, parsley, and others);
- quitting alcohol and smoking;
- complete rest;
- normal (regular) sex life;
- avoiding cases of abstinence;
- vitamin and mineral regimens;
- compliance with personal hygiene.
We can also use herbs to prevent prostatitis, and herbal remedies and baths not only help to cure the disease, but can also prevent its development.