Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate (prostate) in men. According to statistics, this is the most common urological disease in the age group from 25 to 50 years old. The main causes of the disease can be divided into 2 groups: infectious and non-infectious. In most of the reported cases, the causes of prostatitis are specifically non-infectious.
Many factors are involved in the development of the disease: smoking, hypothermia, regular alcohol consumption, a sedentary lifestyle, infections in the genital tract, which eventually spread to the prostate. It can also negatively affect the health of the prostate and tight underwear, allergic reactions, trauma, severe stress, constipation and prolonged urinary retention.
The impetus for the manifestation of the disease is usually low sexual activity or long abstinence. Because of all these factors, hormonal changes occur, blood circulation in the pelvic organs is disrupted and lymph stagnation occurs. This, in turn, lowers the immune system, which makes the prostate very vulnerable to infections and viruses.
Prostatitis can be divided into 3 forms: infectious, acute and chronic.
The causes of the infectious form can be all sorts of bacteria, viruses, fungi and Trichomonas. As a rule, the development of infectious prostatitis occurs due to the ingress of sexually transmitted infections into the prostate. Most often these are infections such as chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea or trichomoniasis. Getting from the urinary canals and bladder into the prostate gland through the lymphatic or blood vessels of the pelvis, the infection impairs the blood supply to the prostate, causing congestion or (in very rare cases) blood poisoning. But it does not always cause the development of inflammation - this requires the above factors, without which the disease may not manifest itself.
The acute form of prostatitis is the main cause of unpleasant and painful sensations when going to the toilet. Often, the patient also has a fever (up to 40 degrees), chills, malaise, pain in the perineum. In the acute form, prostate edema occurs, due to which normal urination is disrupted. At the first symptoms, you should immediately make an appointment with a urologist, since any delays in treatment can lead to the transformation of the disease into a chronic form. At the same time, with acute prostatitis, the chances of full recovery are almost always high, although complex treatment is required. It usually includes antiviral drugs, ultrasound, physical therapy, reflexology, and prostate massage.
The chronic form of prostatitis develops 3-6 months after the onset of the acute form, if no treatment has been carried out. In this form, the disease can remain invisible for a long time, but under certain conditions, exacerbations are possible. The danger of prostatitis is that it can carry with it other, much more unpleasant diseases: vesiculitis, fibrosis, inflammation of the appendages, and then erectile dysfunction (impotence) and, as a result, infertility.
Treatment of prostatitis with folk remedies
Prostatitis in acute form or with complications is treated only in a hospital under the supervision of doctors. They carry out full diagnostics, PCR, uroflowmetry, do blood and urine tests, detect the presence of viruses or dangerous bacteria. And only then, depending on the established reasons, antibiotics, immunostimulants, laser and physiotherapy are prescribed. Severe cases may also require surgery.
Treatment of prostatitis at home will be effective only in the absence of complications, or with a relapse of the chronic form. Usually, folk remedies for prostatitis are designed to reduce pain, increase immunity, and help eliminate pelvic swelling.
Squats for prostatitis
When the cause of prostatitis is inflammation (and not a bacterial infection), then there is a possibility that the disease is caused by a violation of the blood supply to the pelvis, which affects both the prostate and the muscles around it. And there is no better way to restore blood circulation than regular squats. Test yourself first: straighten your arms, raise them above your head, and do as many squats as you can.
These should be deep squats "to the end", that is, so that the pelvis does not linger at the level of the knees, and the torso does not lean forward, creating the illusion of performing the exercise. If you can do this exercise 80-100 times, then you have a good chance of healing. If you quickly develop pain in the legs and pelvis, this is a sure sign of both weakness of the leg muscles and problems with blood circulation in the prostate and other pelvic organs.
You may not do this exercise every day, but limit yourself to 3 times a week. If you cannot sit down 80 times, then try to break the execution into several approaches: 4 times 20 times, 2 times 40 or 50 times. For maximum efficiency, the break should not be very long - 3-5 minutes.
Also try complementing squats with other exercises:
- Raise your legs while lying on your stomach (about 20 times per approach), but you should not do this exercise 100 times so as not to overexert yourself;
- Do "scissors": sit on the floor, find support for your hands behind your back, lift your legs into the air and cross them, leaving the right and left alternately at the top. With this exercise, too, do not overexert yourself.
Together with squats, these exercises should give a total of 100-150 times - then the treatment of prostatitis at home will be most effective and medications may not be required.
Other exercises for prostatitis
- Lie on your back, bend your legs and put them on top of you - your knees should reach your face. With your arms around your legs, lie for 3-20 minutes. This exercise for the treatment of prostatitis will also be very effective, but you should be very patient. And the longer you can lie in this position, the better. But don't overdo it! More than 20 minutes at a time is highly discouraged.
- Perineal massage is also one of the most effective exercises against prostatitis. Do it in the morning, right after sleep, to relieve prostate congestion.
- Another effective exercise is done right before your morning meal. Stand up to your full height, bring your legs together, and do a third of your regular squat. Freeze in this position and begin to move your knees forward one by one: left and then right. Do this exercise for 5 minutes. You can repeat the same thing in the evening. This is a rather complicated method and may not be easy, but if done regularly, you will get used to it and will be able not only to cure prostatitis, but also to carry out its regular prophylaxis.
Pumpkin seeds for prostatitis
Pumpkin seeds have been popular in the treatment of prostatitis for a long time. This is a very powerful and at the same time affordable and inexpensive folk remedy. They contain a large amount of zinc, which is necessary for a man of any age - its daily share is contained in only 30 seeds. Just eat dried seeds before meals every day and you will see improvement quickly.
Another way is to peel a pound of seeds and pass them through a meat grinder. The main thing is that they are not fried, otherwise you will not get the desired effect. Add 200-250 grams of honey to them and stir. From the resulting mass, make small balls no less than a hazelnut. Store these balls in the refrigerator, laying out a few in advance before use.
Eat these balls one at a time half an hour before meals, twice a day. But do not swallow it quickly, but chew it slowly for several minutes. As a rule, such treatment is very effective, and one course per year will be enough to avoid relapses.
Treatment of prostatitis with hazel
To prepare this product, you need either bark or leaves - both will be equally effective. You can even use them one at a time, but it is advisable not to mix them. It is also important to remember that the bark takes twice as long to brew.
Brew 1 tablespoon of the product in 1 cup of boiling water, cover and let it brew for half an hour. Then strain and drink a quarter of a glass 4 times a day. For brewing, you can use both fresh and brewed 1-2 times, although fresh, of course, will be more effective. This remedy usually helps relieve prostatitis symptoms within a week.
Aspen bark from prostatitis
Aspen bark will be just as effective against prostatitis as hazel bark and leaves. To do this, the aspen bark must be collected before the sap flow begins, before the buds and leaves begin to bloom. This usually happens in mid-April. The thickness of the bark can be any, but preferably from 3 mm.
The bark should be dried a little in the shade or in the oven, and then take 100 grams, grind and pour into a 0. 5 liter jar. The bark is poured with 200 grams of vodka, but so that it completely covers it. Then the jar should be tightly closed and allowed to brew in a dark place for 2 weeks. Then strain the tincture through cheesecloth or a sieve.
An infusion of 20 drops per quarter glass of water is used, 3 times a day before meals. Usually, the obtained aspen tincture is enough for about 2 months.
Treatment of prostatitis with wormwood
Wormwood is a wonderful remedy for almost any inflammation in the genital tract, since it is very effective in killing a purulent infection. A complete remedy can be prepared from just 100 grams of dry wormwood herb. It must be carefully chopped and sifted through a kitchen colander. The herb that has passed through it is suitable for taking dry - dry wormwood, due to its strong bitterness, has a cleansing effect on the body, killing all kinds of infectious agents and parasites.
How is wormwood treated? The algorithm is simple:
- To begin with, you will need to swallow a pinch of dry crushed grass for the first 3 days with water. This must be done every 2-3 hours, including at night. It doesn't matter if you do it before or after eating. It is very important that during these first 3 days you cannot take a break, even for the night. This is a rather complicated procedure, including due to the difficulty of swallowing the bitter herb, but such a course will help you not only in the fight against prostatitis, but also with any other infections.
- At the second stage, it is required to drink wormwood 5-6 times a day, 4 days in a row, taking breaks only for the night.
Throughout this course, you must follow a strict diet. Otherwise, the strength of the treatment can be significantly reduced.
- It is advisable to exclude bread or reduce its amount to 200 grams, but not fresh, but that has had time to "lie down" a little;
- Eliminate meat, fish, sausages, eggs, sweets, cheese and other dairy products from the diet;
- Be sure to exclude alcohol and tobacco;
- But at the same time, you can freely use a variety of cereals, nuts, fruits and sunflower oil.
During the course, you may feel an exacerbation of some latent ailments, joint pain and general weakness.
Parsley for prostatitis
Parsley is an extremely healthy plant that has many medicinal properties. In particular, these include the ability to stop inflammation and normalize the functions of the genital organs. In cooking, we use parsley because of its high taste, but in fact, it is a powerful medicinal herb and contains many beneficial trace elements and vitamins.
For example, 100 grams of parsley contains the daily requirement of vitamin A, which makes parsley very beneficial for eyesight. At the same time, the content of vitamin C in it is several times higher than in lemons. Also, parsley contains inulin (natural insulin), which effectively regulates blood sugar levels and has a beneficial effect on the intestines.
To combat prostatitis, you need to drink a tablespoon of parsley juice 3 times a day for half an hour before meals. You can also use chopped parsley seeds: pour a glass of boiling water over them and let it simmer for 15 minutes. Take the broth 5-6 times a day for a tablespoon.
Treatment of prostatitis with herbs
Herbal medicine for prostatitis is a very old and proven remedy. For centuries, the recipes used in folk medicine have come down to us practically unchanged. Below we have listed the most effective of these recipes:
- Squeeze the juice of celandine from the freshly picked stem and mix with alcohol in proportions 1 to 1. Take the infusion in the morning before breakfast. For the first time - a drop of infusion per 50 grams of water, and then gradually increase the dosage so that by the end of the month there are already 30 drops.
- Another recipe for parsley treatment: add lingonberry, hawthorn and valerian root to it. Plants should be chopped and mixed, and then filled with a glass of boiling water. Then you need to strain the solution through cheesecloth and take half a glass 2 times a day. This infusion will be very effective for the infectious form of prostatitis.
- To treat prostatitis with cloves, grind the dried plant and pour a glass of boiling water over it. Then everything is done as in the previous recipe: filter the tincture through cheesecloth and use half a glass.
- Radiola pink will be extremely effective against chronic prostatitis. You should pour a glass of boiling water over a tablespoon of the grated roots of this plant and let it brew for an hour. Then the tincture is filtered for half a glass of 2 a day (usually before breakfast and dinner).
It is worth knowing that herbal treatment usually takes much longer than treatment with other methods, including medication. Usually the course takes from a month to six. However, the advantage of herbal treatment for prostatitis is usually that it is very effective in combating not only the symptoms, but also the causes of the disease, which are usually hidden from view. In addition, herbs rarely have side effects, unless you have allergies, and remedies based on different herbs can be combined with each other without any problems.
It is also important to remember: when using alcoholic tinctures, it is not advisable to consume them on an empty stomach, especially if you have problems with the gastrointestinal tract.
Prevention of prostatitis
Prevention is always easier and more profitable than curing it later. Therefore, you should know a few simple secrets that will help avoid the development and complications of prostatitis:
- Try not to sit for a long time without interruption, especially in an uncomfortable position;
- Avoid hypothermia, especially in the pelvic area;
- Also, avoid constipation and urinary retention - they are very contributing to the development of this disease.
Also, regular physical activity will be a very good preventive measure, which helps to improve blood circulation in the pelvic organs. A correct, well-oiled diet will also contribute. It should be noted that these points will allow you to avoid many diseases that lie in wait for a person after 30 years.
Remember, instead of diagnosing yourself and trying to get treatment at home, you should first consult with an experienced professional! Thus, you will avoid many troubles and possible complications.