Alternative Cures for Prostate Gland Enlargement and Prostatitis

Middle aged men face a typical problem with their prostate gland.

With age, the hormonal levels in the body undergo a gradual change

that results in an enlarged prostate. Prostatitis is a condition

where the gland is inflamed by a bacterial infection. As the gland

surrounds the tube through which urine exits the body, an enlarged

prostate creates problems with urination.

Initial symptoms of prostate enlargement include nocturia (excessive

urination at night), increased visits to the bathroom and irritation.

As the condition develops, symptoms of obstruction appear; thus there

is hesitancy, a slow stream, dribbling and a feeling that the bladder

has not emptied completely after urination. It can be extremely

bothersome for men with severe conditions. The sensation to urinate

often disturbs sleep more than once during the night. The fact that

even after urination there is a feeling of a full bladder leads to

frustration.

Although prostate cancer affects nearly one third of men above the

age of 60, there is no certainty that only men with an enlarged

prostate will develop it. Maintaining general prostate health is as

important as treating an enlarged prostate. Prostate medicine includes

drugs meant to reduce pressure in the prostate or inhibit hormones

responsible for the enlargement. Alternative therapies, on the other

hand, try to address the source of the problem and put more significance

on overall health of the gland by strengthening the system. Herbs for

curbing prostate enlargement form an integral part of alternative

treatments of benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH), the medical term

for an enlarged prostate.

Saw palmetto contains fatty acids that can help in the conversion

of the male hormonal that is responsible for the enlargement in the

first place. It also contains a group of natural steroid alcohols that

improve urine flow. Pumpkin seed oil is believed to prevent the

transportation of the enlargement-causing-hormone to the prostate.

Java tea is an effective diuretic that helps in flushing out toxins

and prevents inflammation.

Homeopathy is fast becoming a popular alternative therapy. Its natural

remedies like Chimaphilla umbellata, Pulsatilla, Clematis, Apis,

Staphysagria, Selenium, Baryta carb, Kali bicarb, and Causticum can

manage symptoms of BPH to a great extent.

Another therapy that has caught the fancy of the population is Magnetic

Therapy. It is suggested that sitting on a north pole of a magnetic

pad can restrict the biological growth of cells. Massage and acupuncture

can also curtail the progress of prostate gland enlargement to some

extent. Yoga, on the other hand, has postures meant specifically for

treating BPH. A study of the yogic postures is recommended to learn more

about the ones recommended for an enlarged prostate.

Natural cures for prostatitis and BPH are effective and the benefits are

also long lasting. Alternative treatments are organic by nature and

therefore have no debilitating side effects that are characteristic of

most conventional medications.