Recipes of alternative medicine 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 lost 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 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 to identify the disease:
- Frequent urge to urinate.
- Cutting pain when going to the toilet or urinating.
- Small purulent inclusions contained in the urine.
- Erectile dysfunction (impotence).
The acute form is accompanied by signs of an inflammatory process in the body: lethargy and general 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.
On the other hand, 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 measures are not taken to treat prostatitis and prevent it, the symptoms become more and more severe with severe pain and frequent erectile dysfunction.
You can confirm or refute suspicions of a problem with the prostate gland by contacting a doctor (urologist), who will perform a series of diagnostic tests, offer to answer some 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 the way of life.Young men quite often notice erectile dysfunction after stress, for example, during a university session or problems at work.
A large percentage of patients diagnosed with prostate are overweight, which contributes to poor circulation in the pelvic area.There is blood stagnation, an increase in the size of the prostate gland.The stated processes, as a rule, contribute to the formation of inflammation in the 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 interruption of the blood supply occurs (vascular rupture, pinching).Insufficient level of physical activity (sedentary work of drivers, office workers) leads to blood stagnation and damage to pelvic organs and tissues.
Inflammatory processes from the 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.
Therapy at home
Alternative medicine has an impressive list of recipes in its arsenal.Treatment of prostatitis with folk remedies should be comprehensive, as the reasons for its development are different.The course should include soothing herbal preparations, anti-inflammatory herbal preparations and, of course, potency-enhancing products.
One of the most effective methods for improving blood circulation in the pelvic area is the local use of leeches, but not all patients take this step.In the initial stages of pathology, some prescriptions 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 pot 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 it overnight.
- Be sure to strain the infusion before drinking.
- You should drink a quarter of a 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 take about a month.
The positive effect of garlic on the prostate is not due to its effect on potency, but to its ability to clean blood vessels.Thanks to this, blood flow to 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 should be warmed a little and a few drops of propolis solution should be added to it.A small amount of the resulting composition 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 in a ratio of 1:8.This solution is brought to a boil and boiled for 5 minutes.The medicine must be injected in a well-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 should drink half a glass of water half an hour before meals.The duration of the treatment course is only 10 days, then it is recommended to take a break of the same duration and repeat the treatment course.After that, after 20 days, drink water again for ten days.If it is necessary to return to the drug, this can be done only after a year.
Aspen bark
Dried chopped aspen bark should be placed in a liter pot to fill 1 third.Fill with water.In this form, the mixture is injected for 2 weeks.You should take the medicinal infusion strained 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 should take juice from aloe leaves and honey (for example, 500 g each) and add a bottle of dry red wine.Leave it 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 whole body, including the prostate.The tincture can be bought at a pharmacy or prepared at home.For 1 part of ginseng leaves or root there are 10 parts of 50% alcohol.For the treatment of prostatitis, you need to 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 hypertension.
Herbal infusions
In folk medicine, there are some very effective herbal remedies:
- The most effective recipe using herbs for the treatment of prostatitis is a collection of leaves of nettle, birch, blackberry, horsetail, sage, fennel 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, a quarter of a glass.
- Other herbal collections are not inferior in their positive properties: birch buds, milk thistle, calamus root, celandine, mantle, chamomile, field ivy, flax seeds, wheat grass, hawthorn berries.The method of preparation and the dosage of use are similar to the first prescription.Lemon is added to the tea for taste.
In addition to all the herbal remedies listed, the treatment of prostatitis at home is also carried out with special devices (massagers) that have a magnetic, vibrating or electric effect.
Bath with pine trees
As an additional remedy for prostatitis during the main therapy, taking pine baths is recommended.This collection for water procedures is available at the pharmacy.According to the instructions on the label, you should boil a certain amount of dry raw material and add the concentrated solution to a tub filled with warm water.There should be enough liquid to sit in it.This procedure should be performed 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.
exercising
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 to the pelvis, which leads to stagnation.Specially selected sets of exercises accelerate 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 should be deep.If your physical ability 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 second day, and over time, when the muscles become stronger, you need to increase the load.
- "Scissors" while sitting on the floor - 20 times.The same exercise when lying on your stomach - also 20 times.
- "Kalachik" - lying on your back, you need to pull your knees as hard as possible to your chest and squeeze them with your arms.Stay in this state for 20 minutes.At the same time, swinging is allowed, which has a good effect on posture and spine.
- Self-massage of the perineum can also be classified as a physical effect on the pelvic organs.Regular massage helps to remove congestion and improve blood circulation.
This set of exercises can not only help eliminate prostatitis, but is also a good method to prevent its development.
Conservative treatment with drugs
After conducting the diagnosis and confirming the diagnosis, drug therapy is prescribed, which consists 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 tissues.Muscle relaxants help relax the muscles in the pelvic area, which can be tense during prostatitis exacerbation.
Combining treatment with pharmacological drugs with prescriptions of traditional medicine and an additional course of physiotherapy allows you to successfully fight prostatitis.Postponing treatment is strictly not recommended, because one of the most dangerous complications of the pathology in question is prostate cancer.
Preventing
Preventive care is easy: you have to lead a healthy and active lifestyle.The main methods of preventive measures include:
- elimination of cases of hypothermia;
- sufficient physical activity - morning exercises, frequent walking;
- wearing loose, not tight clothes;
- 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 remedies to prevent prostatitis, and herbal remedies and baths not only help cure the disease, but can also prevent its development.