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 gland.The primary source of the 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 the urine.
- Erectile dysfunction (impotence).
The acute form is accompanied by signs of an inflammatory process in the body: general lethargy and weakness, hyperthermia, headaches.
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 initial 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 severe with severe pain and frequent erectile dysfunction.
You can confirm or refute suspicions about a problem with the prostate gland by contacting a doctor (urologist), who will conduct a series of diagnostic tests, offer to answer several test questions, prescribe treatment, if necessary, and educate about prevention methods.
Causes of the disease
The prerequisites for the development of prostatitis are different and depend on lifestyle.Men at a young age quite often notice erectile dysfunction after stress, for example, during a university session 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 stated processes, as a rule, contribute to the formation of inflammation in surrounding tissues and organs.
Last but not least is the development of prostatitis due to injuries to the pelvic organs.In case of damage, a partial or complete disruption of the blood supply occurs (vascular ruptures, pinching).Insufficient level of physical activity (sedentary work of drivers, office employees) leads to stagnation of blood and infringement of the organs and tissues of the pelvis.
Inflammatory processes from surrounding organs and tissues, for example, in the rectum, spread to the prostate gland.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 area is the local use of leeches, but not all patients take this step.At the initial stages of pathology, some recipes can independently solve the male problem of prostatitis, while others play the role of an auxiliary method of treatment against the background of the main drug therapy.
Essential oils and preparations from a variety of plant materials are used as herbal medicine: hemlock, hazel, pear, celandine, chestnut, Kalanchoe and others.
Onion peel
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 cloves of garlic and chop them.
- Pour the resulting pulp with boiling water (half a liter).
- Leave overnight.
- Be sure to strain the infusion before drinking.
- You should take a quarter glass before breakfast and dinner.
This medicine takes effect after 4–5 days.In this case, the course of 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.It is thanks to this that the blood flow of all organs and tissues in the pelvis improves.
Tar
Tar collected from birch trees is known in folk medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties.For prostatitis, the substance can be used as a rectal mixture and tar water.
The rectal mixture is prepared as follows: the raw material needs to be warmed up a little and a few drops of propolis tincture added to it.A small amount of the resulting composition is injected into the anus at night.Treatment requires about 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 must be infused in a tightly closed jar in a dark place (2 days).During this time, a 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 the course of treatment is only 10 days, then it is recommended to take a break of the same duration and repeat the course of treatment.After this, after 20 days, drink water again for ten days.If it is necessary to return to the medicine, this can be done only after a year.
Aspen bark
Shredded dried aspen bark should be placed in a liter saucepan to fill 1 third.Top up with water.In this form, the mixture is infused for 2 weeks.You need to take the strained 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 course of treatment can be repeated.
Ginseng
Ginseng is famous for its rejuvenating properties, which have an effect on the entire body, including the prostate.The tincture can be purchased at a pharmacy or prepared at home yourself.For 1 part of ginseng leaves or root there are 10 parts of 50% alcohol.To treat prostatitis, you should 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 folk medicine, there are several quite effective herbal remedies:
- The most effective recipe using herbs for the treatment of prostatitis is a collection from the 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 for 2-3 hours.You need to drink the infusion three times a day after meals, a quarter glass.
- Other herbal collections 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 the herbal remedies listed, treatment of prostatitis at home is also carried out with special devices (massagers) that have a magnetic, vibration or electrical effect.
Pine baths
As an additional remedy for prostatitis during the main therapy, 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 sit in it.This procedure should be carried out every evening before 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 in the office for 8 hours, even in a comfortable chair, disrupts the blood supply in the pelvis, which leads 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 a day.They must be deep.If your physical fitness 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 ache.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 pull your knees as tightly as possible to your chest and clasp them with your arms.Remain in this state for 20 minutes.At the same time, it is permissible to sway, 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 massaging helps get rid of congestion and improve blood circulation.
This set of exercises can not only help eliminate prostatitis, but is also a good method of preventing its development.
Conservative treatment with drugs
After undergoing diagnostics and confirming the diagnosis, drug therapy is prescribed, consisting of several categories of drugs:
- Antibacterial.
- Muscle relaxants.
- 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 tissue.Muscle relaxants help relax the muscles in the pelvic area, which may be tense during exacerbation of prostatitis.
The combination of treatment with pharmacological drugs with traditional medicine recipes and an additional course of physiotherapy allows you to successfully fight prostatitis.It is strictly not recommended to delay treatment, because one of the most dangerous complications of the pathology in question is prostate cancer.
Prevention
Taking care of prevention is easy: you need to lead a healthy, active lifestyle.The main methods of preventive measures include:
- eliminating cases of hypothermia;
- sufficient physical activity - morning exercises, frequent walking;
- wearing loose, non-tight clothing;
- limiting the consumption of spicy, fried foods and introducing foods rich in vitamins and minerals (celery, parsley and others);
- giving up alcohol and smoking;
- complete rest;
- normal (regular) sex life;
- avoiding cases of abstinence;
- courses of vitamins and minerals;
- maintaining personal hygiene.
You can also use herbal medicine to prevent prostatitis, and herbal remedies and baths not only help cure the disease, but can also prevent its development.