Alternative medicine recipes are still actively used in the treatment of various health problems.In the early stages of prostatitis, the use of home remedies is quite sufficient.But if the moment is missed and the problem is already aggravated by associated complications, you will have to use pharmacological drugs.
Classification and main symptoms
Prostatitis is the development of inflammatory processes in the prostate.The main 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.
- Minor purulent inclusions contained in 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 nonbacterial prostatitis.
- Inflammatory prostatitis, asymptomatic.
In turn, non-bacterial damage is divided into 2 categories: inflammatory and non-inflammatory.
In the early stages of the disease, the symptoms are subtle and short-lived, but if no measures are taken to treat prostatitis and prevent it, the symptoms become increasingly serious, accompanied by severe pain and frequent erectile dysfunction.
You can confirm or refute suspicions about a prostate problem by contacting a doctor (urologist), who will conduct a series of diagnostic tests, offer to answer several test questions, prescribe treatment if necessary and tell you about prevention methods.
Causes of disease
The prerequisites for the development of prostatitis are different and depend on lifestyle.Very young men quite often notice erectile dysfunction after stress, for example during a university session or problems at work.
A high 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.As a rule, the indicated processes contribute to the formation of inflammation in surrounding tissues and organs.
Last but not least, there is the development of prostatitis due to injuries to the pelvic organs.In case of damage, partial or complete disruption of blood supply occurs (vascular ruptures, pinching).An insufficient level of physical activity (sedentary work of drivers, office workers) leads to blood stagnation and damage to the organs and tissues of the pelvis.
Inflammatory processes in surrounding organs and tissues, for example in the rectum, spread to the prostate.Prostatitis develops as a complication with frequent exacerbations of genitourinary 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, since the reasons for its development are varied.The course should include soothing herbal preparations, anti-inflammatory herbal preparations and, of course, products that increase potency.
One of the most effective methods of improving blood circulation in the pelvic region is the local use of leeches, but not all patients take this step.At the early stages of pathology, some recipes can independently solve the male problem of prostatitis, while others play the role of an auxiliary treatment method against the background of the main drug treatment.
Essential oils and preparations from a variety of plant materials are used as herbal medicine: hemlock, hazel, pear, celandine, chestnut, Kalanchoe and others.
Onion skin
A decoction of onion peels is successfully used to treat prostatitis in men.It is not difficult to prepare: the raw materials must be washed, put in a saucepan and filled with water.Boil for 5 minutes and leave for an hour.The resulting decoction should be filtered and consumed three times a day, half a teaspoon.
Garlic
The medicine is prepared as follows:
- Peel 5 medium garlic cloves and chop them.
- Pour the resulting pulp with boiling water (half a liter).
- Leave all night.
- Make sure to strain the brew before drinking it.
- You should take a quarter of a glass before breakfast and dinner.
This medicine takes effect after 4 to 5 days.In this case, treatment should not be interrupted;This should last about a month.
The positive effect of garlic on prostatitis is due not to its effect on potency, but to its ability to cleanse blood vessels.It is thanks to this that the blood circulation of all organs and tissues of the pelvis improves.
Tar
Tar harvested from birch trees is known in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties.For prostatitis, the substance can be used in the form of a rectal mixture and tar water.
The rectal mixture is prepared as follows: the raw material must be warmed up a little and add a few drops of propolis tincture to it.A small amount of the resulting composition is injected into the anus at night.The treatment requires approximately 2 months.
To prepare tar water, you need to dissolve birch tar in water in a ratio of 1:8.This solution is brought to a boil and boiled for 5 minutes.The medicine should be infused in a tightly closed jar in a dark place (2 days).During this time, foam forms on the surface of the tar water, which must be removed, and the contents of the jar must be poured into another storage container.
You need to drink half a glass of water half an hour before meals.The duration of treatment is only 10 days, so it is recommended to take a break of the same duration and repeat the treatment.After that, after 20 days, drink water again for ten days.If it is necessary to resume the medication, this can only be done after a year.
Aspen bark
Dried and grated aspen bark should be placed in a liter saucepan to fill 1 third.Complete with water.In this form, the mixture is infused for 2 weeks.You need to take the filtered medicinal infusion 1 tbsp.L.three times a day.Since the composition is very bitter, you can try sweetening it with honey.
Honey and aloe
A mixture of honey, aloe and red wine is used as a remedy for prostatitis.In equal quantities you need to take aloe leaf juice and honey (for example 500 g each) and add a bottle of dry red wine.Leave for 5 days in a dark place.The resulting medicine is taken for a month, 1 tablespoon 2-3 times a day.After a week, the treatment can be repeated.
Ginseng
Ginseng is renowned for its rejuvenating properties, which have an effect on the entire body, including the prostate.The tincture can be purchased at the pharmacy or prepared yourself at home.For 1 part of ginseng leaves or root, there are 10 parts of 50% alcohol.To treat prostatitis, you need to take 20 drops once a day.But this remedy also has contraindications.It is better not to use it if you are prone to insomnia and hypertension.
Herbal infusions
In traditional medicine, there are several fairly effective herbal remedies:
- The most effective recipe using herbs for the treatment of prostatitis is a collection of leaves of nettle, birch, lingonberry, horsetail, sage, cinquefoil and wormwood.Plant materials should be mixed in equal quantities and boiled in water for 15 minutes.Leave to act for 2-3 hours.You need to drink the infusion three times a day after meals, a quarter of a glass.
- Other collections of herbs are not inferior in their positive properties: birch buds, milk thistle, calamus root, celandine, mantle, chamomile, field ivy, flax seeds, wheatgrass, hawthorn berries.The method of preparation and dosage of use are similar to the first recipe.Lemon is added to tea for taste.
In addition to all listed herbal remedies, treatment of prostatitis at home is also carried out using special devices (massagers) that have a magnetic, vibration or electrical effect.
Pine baths
As an additional remedy for prostatitis during the main treatment, it is recommended to take pine baths.This collection for water procedures is available in pharmacies.According to the instructions on the label, you need to bring a certain amount of dry raw material to a boil and add the concentrated solution to a bathtub filled with warm water.There should be enough liquid to stay there.This procedure should be done every evening before going to bed until the water cools down (15 minutes).There is no need to sit in a cold bath: this leads to excessive hypothermia.
Exercise
Physical activity is extremely beneficial for a sedentary lifestyle.Sitting at the desk for 8 hours, even in a comfortable chair, disrupts the blood supply to the pelvis, leading to stagnation.Specially selected sets of exercises accelerate the blood and improve blood supply to tissues and organs.It should be noted that playing sports will not have a positive effect on bacterial prostatitis.
A set of special exercises has been developed to combat the problem under consideration:
- Squats – 100 times per day.They must be deep.If your physical form does not allow you to do such a number of repetitions, you can divide it into several approaches.The next day, out of habit, your leg muscles may hurt.At first, it is enough to do squats every other day, and over time, when the muscles become stronger, you should increase the load.
- “Scissors” while sitting on the floor – 20 times.The same exercise while lying on your stomach – also 20 times.
- "Kalachik" - lying on your back, you need to bring your knees as close as possible to your chest and hug them with your arms.Stay in this state for 20 minutes.At the same time, it is allowed to swing, which has a beneficial effect on posture and the spine.
- Self-massage of the perineum can also be classified as physical effects on the pelvic organs.Regular massages help eliminate congestion and improve blood circulation.
This set of exercises can not only help eliminate prostatitis, but is also a good method for preventing its development.
Conservative treatment with medications
After undergoing diagnosis and confirming the diagnosis, drug treatment is prescribed, consisting of several categories of drugs:
- Antibacterial.
- Muscle relaxers.
- Alpha blockers.
- Immunomodulators.
- Hormonal.
- Rectal suppositories.
Antibiotics of a certain action are prescribed, which tend to accumulate in the prostate and have an antibacterial effect on its tissues.Muscle relaxers help relax the muscles in the pelvic area, which may be tense during an exacerbation of prostatitis.
The combination of treatment with pharmacological drugs with recipes of traditional medicine and an additional course of physiotherapy allows you to successfully fight prostatitis.It is strictly not recommended to delay treatment, since one of the most dangerous complications of the pathology in question is prostate cancer.
Prevention
Ensuring prevention is simple: you must lead a healthy and active lifestyle.The main methods of preventive measures include:
- eliminate cases of hypothermia;
- sufficient physical activity - morning exercises, frequent walking;
- wearing loose, loose clothing;
- limit the consumption of spicy and fried foods and introduce foods rich in vitamins and minerals (celery, parsley and others);
- stop drinking alcohol and smoking;
- complete rest;
- normal (regular) sex life;
- avoid cases of abstinence;
- vitamin and mineral courses;
- maintain personal hygiene.
You can also use medicinal plants to prevent prostatitis, and herbal remedies and baths not only help cure the disease, but can also prevent its development.