Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as an enlarged prostate gland is a disorder that eventually effects most men in the United States at some point in their lives.
If you, or someone you care about, are suffering from the pain of an enlarged prostate gland, a number of foods, nutritional supplements, herbal remedies and simple techniques involving aroma therapy and massage can bring quick comfort and relief.
Symptoms of BPH commonly include a frequent urge to urinate. This can become so persistent in the night that it is disruptive to sleep. A burning sensation may accompany urination. There may be some difficulty with bladder control. It can also cause blood in semen, painful erections and pain during ejaculation. BPH is also associated with a sense of a full bladder even immediately after urination.
In place of costly and potentially dangerous pharmaceutical drugs, there are many more sensible and effective alternatives that may be tried to relieve the problem of an enlarged prostate (BPH). The following natural remedies for BPH. Some are intended to treat the enlarged gland itself, while others palliate the symptoms caused by the enlarged gland pressing on the bladder.
Add three tablespoons of flaxseed to your diet in one form or another daily. Use either milled flaxseed or flaxseed oil. Milled flaxseed can be sprinkled on salads and added to soups or bread recipes. Be sure to keep this product refrigerated. Flaxseed oil should never be heated. It is ideal as a salad oil.
Take two grams of Saw palmetto berries, twice per day. These are commonly available in capsule form.
The daily addition of 100 to 200 milligrams of pygeum africanum may relieve an enlarged prostate (BNP). Please, refer to this 1988 study by Wilt and Ishani, which states that “pygeum africanum is well tolerated, cheaper than many prescription medicines used for BPH, and provides moderate relief from the urinary problems caused by an enlarged prostate.” Using pygeum africanus with Saw palmetto berries may boost the efficacy of the latter.
Adding stinging nettles to your diet has other benefits, besides helping to reduce prostate swelling (BNP). Purchase dried nettles in bulk and add a little to your soup or use nettles when you season dishes. Dried stinging nettles do not have a strong taste and it is a way to get it into your diet with little effort. Make a tea using two tablespoons of nettles.
Evening primrose oil is a natural pain reliever and phytohormone that is commonly available. Follow the dosage recommendations on the bottle. Evening primrose and nettles are both herbal sources of the mineral magnesium.
Supplement your diet with magnesium and zinc capsules.
Add cranberries, cranberry juice and raw pumpkin seeds to your daily diet
For immediate relief of an enlarged prostate gland, apply towels soaked in warm milk to the lower abdominal area and the lower back.
The following is a simple aromatherapy recipe that contains essential oils selected for their ability to soothe the prostate gland and the urinary tract. Find a quiet place where you can dim the lights and completely relax.
Massage the following formula thoroughly into the skin of the lower abdominal area and the lower back of the sufferer.
To make your own prostate gland soothing aromatherapy massage oil, add 5 to 10 drops of the following essential oils to 10 to 12 ounces of a carrier oil such as almond or grape seed.
- Clary Sage
- Fennel
- Lavender
- Eucalyptus
- Juniper Berries
These common sense changes and additions to your diet, should provide relief and may completely eliminate all of the symptoms of BPH. Additionally, relieving stress with the help of aromatherapy and massage should provide an overall health benefit. Be aware of any worsening of symptoms as this may be evidence of a more serious health problem.
This was a great article! Thank you. Most men who suffer from an aging prostate don’t know there are natural remedies that work well, both as proactive means for supporting prostate health as well as alleviating many of the discomforts in urinary flow and functions often associated with an aging prostate. Most of the ingredients that you have mentioned are found in Super Beta Prostate. The main ingredient is beta sitosterol. Other ingredients include Vitamin D, zinc, magnesium, and other vital minerals known to specifically support prostate health. I wish more doctors would start prescribing nutritional supplements for proactive prostate health-care when men reach their 40s! This might just avoid the effects of an aging prostate later on in life!