Treatment of prostatitis is a long-term process. An integrated approach is used - drug use, lifestyle changes - moderate physical activity, adequate nutrition, rejection of bad habits and herbal medicine. Treatment of prostatitis with folk remedies is not prohibited and is even well received by many medical specialists, as alternative medicine actually works by helping to speed up the healing process. Practice shows that the use of folk remedies is sometimes more effective than the use of remedies. Let's find out how to treat prostatitis in men with folk remedies?
Benefits of treating prostatitis with alternative methods
In most medical conditions, a man seeks help from a doctor when the illness becomes chronic. Ignoring the symptoms makes the situation worse, which indefinitely delays recovery. The early stages of prostate inflammation are amenable to therapy, especially folk remedies.
Alternative medicine offers many recipes to help get rid of the negative symptoms of prostatitis. But it is not always advisable to use folk remedies, as they isolate forms of the disease that are treated exclusively with a drug method. These include the acute phase of the disease, bacterial, infectious and calculous prostatitis. With these conditions, it is recommended to combine medications prescribed by a doctor and non-traditional treatment methods.
Most of the time, strong medications are prescribed to treat prostatitis. As you know, drugs have not only indications for use, but also contraindications, an impressive list of side effects. And this is justified, as sometimes the positive effect of the pills on the prostate is accompanied by a deterioration in general well-being.
Alternative medicine professionals:
- In the composition of herbal medicines there are no chemical and synthetic components, which guarantees safety for the body;
- Moderate effect on human immune system;
- The minimal probability of developing negative phenomena. In most cases, tinctures and decoctions are well tolerated by patients;
- Profitability. Folk remedies are much cheaper compared to medications.
Important: folk remedies for prostatitis cannot be used in the acute form of the disease, as in this case the patient needs emergency care - strong medications or even surgery.
Folk remedies are recommended for use when the diagnosis is confirmed by laboratory and instrumental diagnostic methods. Unlike drugs, herbal medicine works more smoothly, so there will be no quick therapeutic effect.
clay therapy
For the treatment of prostatitis, blue (preferred) or black clay is used. It has anti-inflammatory properties. The therapeutic method is simple: it is necessary to dilute the clay powder with warm water, or with a decoction based on medicinal herbs, until the consistency of plasticine. Roll a cake of dough, which is at least three inches in diameter. It is applied to the area where the glandular organ is located. The duration of manipulation is three hours.
It is noted that pain syndrome can develop 30-60 minutes after bolus placement, but this is normal. Experts say the pain is a sign that the clay has started to take effect. After the procedure, you cannot leave for 2 hours.
Another use of clay:
The duration of the described treatment method is two weeks. Healers note that improvement is seen on the 3-4th day of the therapeutic course. The full course allows you to forget about prostatitis symptoms forever.
Fact: Clay therapy for the treatment of prostatitis has been a proven method for centuries. There is no question of its effectiveness, although exactly why this therapy works is not yet known. Clay manipulation relieves inflammation and reduces prostate swelling. Prostate cells and tissues are cleansed, full organ functioning is restored. In men, the urinary process is normalized, erectile function improves.
You can use clay at any age, it has no contraindications. The only caveat is that every time you need to bake a new cake, you cannot reapply it. Due to individual intolerance, a local side reaction in the form of skin redness is possible.
conifer baths
Traditional methods of treating prostatitis in men include baths. Most of the time, they are made with a collection of medicinal herbs or needles. The essence of the therapeutic effect is that the whole body is heated, which helps to improve the metabolic and metabolic processes, blood circulation in the body.
Conifer baths provide the following effects:
- Decreases swelling and pain syndrome in the context of prostatitis;
- Tissue trophism (nutrition) is normalized;
- Toxic substances and free radicals are removed from the prostate;
- Cells are restored as tissue regeneration is accelerated;
- The secretory function of the glandular organ is normalized;
- Local immune status is improved.
Conifer baths can be taken for any form of prostatitis. They do not have contraindications and, among the side effects, only the allergic reaction to needles stands out. Occurs in 0. 001% of people.
Conifer extract can be purchased at the pharmacy or prepared by yourself. Recipe: 200 g of fresh needles are added to three liters of water (you can eat cedar or fir). Put the liquid with needles in the fire, cook under the lid for 90-120 minutes. There is another recipe for preparing the extract: add 300 g of pine needles to three liters of boiling water, leave for 5-6 hours. After putting the fire on, cook until half of the liquid remains.
Worth knowing: do not add more than 200 ml of coniferous concentrate to 50-60 liters of water. If the needles are tableted or powdered, 80 g is added to the bath.
Treatment of the prostate with folk remedies for men, in particular with needles, has certain rules. To achieve the necessary therapeutic effect, you should follow the following recommendations:
If the listed recommendations are followed, the man during the procedure notices redness on the skin, feels a slight tingling sensation. These signs indicate an increase in blood circulation in the body. Sometimes there is a feeling of heat in parts of the body that are not immersed in the bathroom - this is normal. The flush should not be accompanied by swelling or a rash. When these symptoms appear, the use of conifer baths is contraindicated.
Contraindications for conifer baths: atherosclerosis of blood vessels, decompensated arterial hypertension, oncological pathologies. It is not possible to take a shower with exacerbation of chronic diseases, in a context of colds and breathing, which are accompanied by cough, fever, chills, fever.
Physical exercise
Physical inactivity - low physical activity leads to pelvic congestion, impaired blood circulation, which in turn causes prostatitis. Moderate exercise for prostatitis is a mandatory part of treatment. Exercise increases the flow of prostatic secretions, strengthens the pelvic muscles, normalizes metabolic processes and blood circulation, which together help restore normal prostate function.
For your information: In chronic prostatitis, it is not recommended to overload the body with strenuous exercise - there must be a measure of everything. Types of allowable loads: swimming, morning exercise before breakfast or jogging, yoga, brisk walking.
Effective Exercises for Prostatitis at Home:
- Imbuilding. This workout involves pulling your anus muscles. On inspiration, the muscles are pulled inward; on exhalation they are relaxed. Repeat twice a day. Each workout has a minimum of 10 approaches;
- Scissors. The man lies down on his back, lifts his legs and spreads them out to the sides. Next, you need to bring the lower limbs together and cross them and then return to the original position. "Scissors" can be done lying face down. This performance is a little more difficult, but compared to the first option it is more efficient;
- "Walking on the buttocks. "The man sits on the floor, so he has to move his buttocks in any direction. In a workout, you need to "walk" 50-60 meters;
- Bicycle. Starting position - the man lies on his back, fixes his hands behind the back of his head, raises his legs and imitates cycling. An exercise involves 20-30 revolutions.
Exercise really works, but only if the man does it regularly - at least 5 times a week. Climbing the stairs also improves blood circulation in the body, so it is advisable to forget about the elevator.
It is possible to cure prostatitis, but it is difficult. Therefore, it is necessary to act comprehensively, without forgetting prevention - adequate and balanced diet, good rest, adherence to the drinking regime, regular sex and preventive consultations with the urologist.