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 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 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 to recognize the disease:
- Frequent urge to urinate.
- Cutting pain when going to the toilet or ejaculating.
- Small purulent inclusions contained in the urine.
- Erectile dysfunction (impotence).
The acute form is accompanied by signs of the inflammatory process in the body: general lethargy and weakness, hyperthermia, headache.
The disease has a special classification:
- Acute form of bacterial prostatitis.
- Chronic form of bacterial disease.
- Chronic non-bacterial 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 measures are not taken to treat prostatitis and prevent it, the symptoms become more severe with severe pain and frequent erectile dysfunction.
You can confirm or deny suspicions of a prostate problem by contacting a doctor (urologist), who will conduct a series of diagnostic tests, offer answers to several test questions, prescribe treatment, if necessary, and educate about prevention methods.
Causes of disease
Prerequisites for the occurrence of prostatitis are different and depend on lifestyle.Men at a young age very often notice erectile dysfunction after stress, for example, during a session at college or problems at work.
A large percentage of patients diagnosed with prostatitis are obese, which contributes to poor circulation in the pelvic area.There is stagnation of blood, an increase in the size of the prostate.The mentioned processes, as a rule, contribute to the occurrence of inflammation in the surrounding tissues and organs.
Last, but not least, is the occurrence of prostatitis due to injuries to the pelvic organs.In case of damage, there is a partial or complete disruption of the blood supply (vascular ruptures, pinching).Insufficient level of physical activity (sedentary work of drivers, employees) leads to blood stagnation and damage to organs and tissues of the pelvis.
Inflammatory processes from surrounding organs and tissues, for example, in the rectum, spread to the prostate.Prostatitis develops as a complication of 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, because the reasons for its development are different.The course should include soothing herbals, anti-inflammatory herbals and, of course, potency-enhancing products.
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.In the initial stages of the 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 various plant materials are used as herbal medicine: hemlock, hazel, pear, celandine, chestnut, Kalanchoe and others.
Peel the onion
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 pot and filled with water.Boil for 5 minutes and leave for an hour.The obtained decoction should be strained and consumed three times a day for 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 drink a quarter of a glass each before breakfast and dinner.
This medicine begins to work 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 clean blood vessels.Thanks to this, 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 should be heated a little and a few drops of propolis tincture should be added to it.A small amount of the obtained composition is injected into the anus at night.Treatment lasts about 2 months.
To prepare tar water, it is necessary 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, foam forms on the surface of the tar water, which must be removed, and the contents of the jar must be poured into another container for storage.
Half an hour before eating, you need to drink half a glass of water.The duration of the course of treatment is only 10 days, and then it is recommended to take a break for the same duration and repeat the course of treatment.After that, after 20 days, drink water again for ten days.If it is necessary to return to the drug, it can be done only after a year.
Aspen bark
Shredded dried aspen bark should be placed in a liter pot to fill 1 third.Top up with water.In this form, the mixture is infused for 2 weeks.You need to take a strained medicinal infusion of 1 tbsp.l.three times a day.Since the 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 as a remedy for prostatitis.Aloe leaf juice and honey should be taken in equal quantities (for example, 500 g each) and added to 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 known for its rejuvenating properties, which affect the entire body, including the prostate.You can buy the tincture at a pharmacy or prepare it yourself at home.10 parts of 50% alcohol are used for 1 part of ginseng leaves or roots.For the treatment of prostatitis, it is necessary 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
There are several quite effective herbal remedies in folk medicine:
- The most effective recipe for the treatment of prostatitis is a collection of leaves of nettle, birch, cranberry, horsetail, sage, cinquefoil and wormwood.Plant material should be mixed in equal amounts and boiled in water for 15 minutes.Leave for 2-3 hours.You must 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, thistle, calamus root, celandine, mantle, chamomile, field ivy, flax seeds, wheat grass, hawthorn berries.The method of preparation and dosage are similar to the first recipe.Lemon is added to the tea for flavor.
In addition to all the listed herbal remedies, the treatment of prostatitis at home is also carried out with special devices (massagers) that have a magnetic, vibrational 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, it is necessary to 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.This procedure should be performed every night 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.
Practice
Physical activity is extremely beneficial for a sedentary lifestyle.Sitting in the office for 8 hours, even in a comfortable chair, disrupts the blood flow to the pelvis, which leads to stagnation.Specially selected sets of exercises speed up 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 such a number of repetitions, you can divide it into several approaches.The next day, out of habit, your leg muscles may ache.In the beginning, it is enough to do squats every other day, and over time, when the muscles become stronger, the load should be increased.
- "Scissors" while 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 grab them with your hands.Stay in this state for 20 minutes.At the same time, rocking 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 get rid of congestion and improve blood circulation.
This set of exercises can not only help eliminate prostatitis, but is also a good way to prevent its development.
Conservative drug treatment
After the diagnosis and confirmation of 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 effect are prescribed, which accumulate in the prostate and have an antibacterial effect on its tissue.Muscle relaxants help relax the muscles in the pelvic area, which can be tense during an exacerbation of prostatitis.
The combination of pharmacological treatment with prescriptions of traditional medicine 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
Caring for prevention is simple: you have to lead a healthy, active lifestyle.The main methods of preventive measures include:
- elimination of cases of hypothermia;
- sufficient physical activity - morning exercises, frequent walking;
- wearing loose, loose clothing;
- limiting the consumption of spicy, fried foods and introducing foods rich in vitamins and minerals (celery, parsley, etc.);
- giving up alcohol and smoking;
- complete rest;
- normal (regular) sex life;
- avoiding cases of abstinence;
- vitamin and mineral courses;
- maintenance of personal hygiene.
You can also use herbal remedies to prevent prostatitis, and herbal remedies and baths not only help treat the disease, but can also prevent its development.