Natural remedies for prostatitis

Natural remedies for prostatitis

Natural remedies are one of the best ways to maintain prostate health. In addition to eating a healthy diet and exercising, you can use supplements.

Supplements are a great way to bridge the gaps found in nutrition and boost your health.

You can also use supplements to ease the symptoms of prostatitis and help keep the overall prostate health. Here are some of the best ingredients for prostatitis.

1) Purslane

Purslane's medicinal use dates back at least 2,000 years, but it was used as food well before this period. Traditional medicinal uses for purslane are broad. Ancient Romans used purslane to treat dysentery, intestinal worms, headache, and stomachache. 

 It has a high content of vitamin C. The most rewarded characteristic of this plant is its high content in omega-3, one of the essential fatty acids that our bodies need to function properly. In specific, purslane contain a good amount of alpha-linolenic acid which helps to lower cholesterol, regulate blood pressure and metabolism and protect against bladder, breast, lung and prostatitis and melanomas. 

The study shows that antibiotic treatment of prostatitis alone is not adequate for many men.

Purslane can restore the loss of healthy bacteria in your gut microflora caused by antibiotic treatment. This would lower the risk of a bacterial infection recurrence.

The benefits of purslane for treating bacterial prostatitis have been demonstrated in human clinical research.

One study looked at the effects of supplementing with probiotics alongside antibiotics for treating chronic bacterial prostatitis.

Purslane can protect against harmful type bacteria and restore the loss of healthy-supporting bacteria lost to antibiotics treatment. This makes probiotics one of the best treatments for bacterial prostatitis.

2) Gardenia

We usually use Gardenia fruits to make medicine. Gardenia has potent anti-inflammatory properties and has been suggested as a potential treatment for prostatitis. It is also used as an antioxidant, to reduce swelling, and to improve the immune system.

Some chemicals found in gardenia might reduce insulin resistance and help prevent glucose intolerance. Gardenia extract might also reduce swelling, lower blood fats and cholesterol, protect the liver, and help treat viral infections.

3) HoneySuchle

Honeysuckle is a plant that is sometimes called “woodbine.” The flower, seed, and leaves are used for medicine. 

Honeysuckle is used for digestive disorders dincluding pain and swelling(inflammation) of the small intestine (enteritis) and dysentery; upper respiratory tract infections including colds,influenza, swine flu, and pneumonia; other viral and bacterial infections; swelling of the brain(encephalitis); fever; boils; and sores. Honeysuckle is also used for urinary disorders. When the Honeysuckle reduce the inflamation of the prostate, the most pronounced effects are improved urinary flow speed and a reduced need to urinate at night. These are also 2 of the most common symptoms of prostatitis.

4) Dandelion

Another supplement that can help treat chronic non-bacterial prostatitis is Dandelion. Dandelion contains chemicals that may increase urine production and decrease swelling (inflammation).Research suggests Dandelion might help to promote normal prostate cell production and size.

5) Corn Silk

The long shiny fibers at the top of an ear of corn are called corn silk. Corn silk is used as a medicine.

Corn silk is used for bladder infections, inflammation of the urinary system, inflammation of the prostate, kidney stones, and bedwetting.  It is also used to treat congestive heart failure, diabetes, high blood pressure,fatigue, and high cholesterol levels.

Corn silk contains proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. It also contains chemicals which might work like water pills (diuretics), and it might alter blood sugar levels, and help reduce inflammation.

Although prostatitis is not a life-threatening condition, it does have a debilitating effect on your quality of life and prostate health. Several natural ingredients can treat prostatitis.

A combination of purslane, gardenia, Honeysuckle , dandelion, corn silk and other 9 Traditional Chinese Medicine have shown to be clinically effective at reducing pain and should be used by men suffering from any form of prostatitis.