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 more than sufficient.But if the moment is missed and the problem is already aggravated by associated complications, it will be necessary 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.
- Sharp 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 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.
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 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 instruct on prevention methods.
Causes of the disease
The prerequisites for the development of prostatitis are different and depend on lifestyle.Men at a young age often notice erectile dysfunction after stress, for example during a college 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 blood stagnation, increase in the size of the prostate gland.The indicated 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 injury to the pelvic organs.In case of damage, a partial or total interruption of the blood supply occurs (vascular ruptures, pinching).An insufficient level of physical activity (sedentary work of drivers, office workers) leads to blood stagnation and violation 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 multiple.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.In the initial stages of the 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 therapy.
In phytotherapy, essential oils and preparations from a variety of plant materials are used: hemlock, hazelnut, 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, placed 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 mince them.
- Pour the resulting pulp with boiling water (half a liter).
- Leave overnight.
- Be sure to strain the infusion before drinking it.
- You should take 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 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.It is thanks to this that the blood flow of all organs and tissues of the pelvis improves.
Tar
Tar harvested 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 slightly heated and add a few drops of propolis tincture.A small amount of the resulting composition is injected into the anus at night.The treatment takes 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, a foam forms on the surface of the tarry 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 treatment course is only 10 days, so it is recommended to take a break of the same duration and repeat the treatment course.Then, 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 one-liter saucepan to fill 1 third.Top up with water.In this form, the mixture is infused for 2 weeks.You need to take strained medicinal infusion 1 tbsp.the.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 the juice of aloe leaves 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 effects on the entire body, including the prostate.The tincture can be purchased at the 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 rather effective herbal remedies:
- The most effective recipe with the use of herbs for the treatment of prostatitis is a collection of leaves of nettle, birch, cranberry, 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 herbal collections are not inferior in their positive properties: birch buds, milk thistle, calamus root, celandine, mantle, chamomile, field ivy, flaxseed, wheat grass, hawthorn berries.The preparation method and dosage of use are similar to the first recipe.Lemon is added to tea for taste.
In addition to all the listed herbal remedies, treatment of prostatitis at home is also carried out with special devices (massagers) that have a magnetic, vibrating or electric 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 tub filled with warm water.There should be enough liquid to sit in it.This procedure should be done every evening before bed until the water cools (15 minutes).It is not necessary 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, cuts off the blood supply to the pelvis, leading 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 have to be deep.If your physical form does not allow you to perform such a high 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, as 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 – this too 20 times.
- "Kalachik" - lying on your back, you need to pull your knees as tightly 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 the 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 series of exercises can not only help eliminate prostatitis, but is also a good method to prevent its development.
Conservative treatment with drugs
After undergoing the diagnosis 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 tissues.Muscle relaxants help relax the muscles of 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 combat 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 and active lifestyle.The main methods of preventive measures include:
- eliminate cases of hypothermia;
- sufficient physical activity - morning exercises, frequent walks;
- wear loose, loose clothing;
- limit the consumption of spicy, fried foods and introduce foods rich in vitamins and minerals (celery, parsley and others);
- stop drinking and smoking;
- complete rest;
- normal (regular) sexual life;
- avoid cases of withdrawal;
- vitamin and mineral courses;
- maintenance of personal hygiene.
You can also use herbal medicine to prevent prostatitis, while herbal remedies and baths not only help treat the disease, but can also prevent its development.