Natural prostate pain relief therapy

Prostate enlargement, like menopause and hypermetropia (inability

to see near objects), is a middle age problem. The prostate is a

male gland that practically doubles its size during puberty due

to certain changes in the male hormone testosterone. As the gland

increases in size it starts putting pressure on the urethral canal

leading to problems with urination. The symptoms start once men

reach fifty and increase with advancing age. The symptoms are in

proportion to the pressure that is applied on the urethra, but

some men are lucky not to experience them despite the enlargement.

The growth of prostate is usually benign and known as Benign

Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), but there is always a risk of the

growth becoming malignant. One of the symptoms of BPH is an aching

pain in the loins due to cystitis or acute retention of urine in

the bladder. A major problem arises when the enlargement is accompanied

by pain. Prostate medicine mostly targets urinary symptoms and reducing

the size of the prostate. Patients have to take separate medication

for pain relief. As prostate treatment may last for a long time,

taking too much medication is often frustrating. In addition, the

side effects of drugs also need to be managed.

A sitz bath is often recommended for easing the pain naturally to

avoid over medicating with pain killers. A sitz bath is a bathtub

in which your buttocks and hips are immersed in water or a solution.

A hot water bath in a normal tub can be equally as effective provided

you keep your arms and legs out of the water. Immersing the whole body

in the tub tends to disperse the heat and reduce the focus on the

buttocks and hips. The water should be hot, as hot as you can bear

without burning yourself. A minimum of thirty minutes in the bath, all

the while draining some water as it cools down and replenishing with

more hot water, can be very effective in relieving prostate pain. The

heat helps the blood to flow better. A spray of cold water on the

prostate area after the hot bath will cause a quick constriction of

blood vessels as if squeezing blood and toxins.

Herbs for prostate enlargement like saw palmetto and stinging nettle

can help relieve prostate pain and reduce the size of the gland.

Homeopathic remedies like Thuja Occidentalis ( Arbor Vitae), Cantharis

(Spanish Fly), Hydrangea ( Seven Barks), and Solidago Virga (Golden Rod)

are some of the proven remedies for pain in the prostate region,

kidneys and bladder due to BPH.

Once the symptoms of prostate enlargement surface, they can progress

rapidly. Managing both BPH and pain at the same time involves a long

term regimen of medications that have troubling side effects. Urinary

problems of incontinence, dribbling and frequency can affect the quality

of life in old age. Natural treatments can help to avoid side effects

of conventional drugs, relieve pain and improve prostate health.

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