Prostate Treatments That Are Natural And Prostate Treatments That May Work For You
Prostate treatments may still be required even if after your doctor visit you receive the good news of being free of any prostate cancer signs.
You still have to treat the enlarged prostate symptoms that took you to the doctor in the first place.
You still may have BPH (which is discussed in detail on other pages in this section of our website) which requires treatment.
A lot of men choose more natural methods of treatment and prostate cancer prevention rather than use prostate medication such as hormone or alpha blockers that may cause different types of annoying side effects.
Prescription drugs such as inasteride (Proscar) and terazosin (Hytrin) that are FDA approved work to prevent the growth of new prostate cancer cells but there are many
natural prostate treatments and prevention methods
that may do just as good of a job.
Prior to deciding on any prostate treatments you have to understand that there is nothing better for you than the advice of a doctor. But before that can happen you have to actually see your doctor in you have any concern about your prostate. You've probably heard of the term: "Don't die of embarrassment." Take it to heart.
Any treatment options are exactly that, alternatives for you to consider but always take the advice of your doctor whether it's a suggestion of medication or something more natural.
There are many different options and we'll just take a look at a few here. These range from vitamins and
supplements for prostate health,
along with other 'natural' methods.
Natural Prostate Treatments - Ayurveda: It has been suggested by many who believe in ayurveda for treating prostate troubles that you should try the following herbal powders: Punarnava, Gokshura and Shilajit.
They suggest mixing the powders and consuming 1/4 teaspoon of the mixture, either in dry form or mixed with water, each day.
Another treatment using this method is to drink as much as you want each day of any of the following teas: horsetail, ginseng or hibiscus tea. Any of these teas and herbs can be found at most health food stores or online.
As mentioned many times before, always check with your doctor before using treatment and prevention methods like ayurveda.
Natural Prostate Treatments - Reflexology: This is basically a method of focusing energy on certain pressure points on your body. Sessions start by having you totally relax your body and then starting for focus the reflex to an area of your body that needs treatment which in this case would be your prostate.
When treating the prostate with this method you would also focus on your endocrine, pituitary, parathyroid, thyroid and adrenal glands. There are many professional people who practice reflexology that you can find in your local phone book. You can also visit various health food stores for a reflexology chart to show you the various reflex points.
Natural Prostate Treatments - Using Food To Treat And Prevent Prostate Problems: Experts mention that one of the keys in using foods for prostate health include eating foods that are high in the mineral zinc.
It's been shown that zinc can provide positive changes in reducing an enlarged prostate. You can take supplements for prostate health. As far as food goes, you should use a diet that's low in fat especially staying away from saturated fats. Also add a couple tbsps of flaxseed oil each day. You can also eat pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds, both of which contain good levels of zinc.
Natural Prostate Treatments - Imagery: This is somewhat like hypnosis which incorporates using positive visualization methods in order to create positive changes.
One such way that's been suggested to use imagery for prostate health is as follows:
Start by shutting both of your and let your breath out while imagining that you enter your body by going through an open area of your choice. Then you continue by finding your prostate gland and observe it from every possible viewpoint. Now it's said that the next thing to do is imagine yourself placing a thin golden net with a drawstring around your prostate.
Tighten up the string so the net becomes quite snug around your prostate gland. While doing this it's suggested that you imagine that your enlarged prostate begins to reduce itself to a healthy size.
The experts that recommend prostate treatments like this suggest you do this procedure approximately 2 times a day for up to 5 minutes each time. It's also been suggested to do it for 3 weeks on – one week off and repeat up to 6 times.
Natural Prostate Treatments - Hydrotherapy
A hot bath is suggested quite often if you're suffering from an enlarged prostate. It's a simple process just sit down in a bath filled with water that's hot but not uncomfortable. Stay in for around 45 minutes and then take a cold bath or shower afterwards. Do it 1 time each day for a month.
Natural Prostate Treatments - Yoga
Since it's possible for Yoga exercises to improve the blood flow to your groin it may be possible to reduce some types of enlarged prostate conditions. Yoga poses or exercises can be found online or in most health food related stores.
It's suggested that the main yoga exercises or yoga poses for prostate help are the "knee squeeze" and the "seated sun" along with the "stomach lock." To perform a "stomach lock" yoga pose begin by lying flat on your back and breathe in deeply. Then expel all of the air from your lungs and pull your buttock, groin and stomach muscles in. Hold for a count of 3 then release. But remember and always check with your doctor first to make sure you can do these exercises.
Natural Prostate Treatments - Vitamins And Other Supplements: There are certain
prostate vitamins,
that are combined with specific minerals and herbs that have been shown to help with prostate troubles.
Here are some of the more popular prostate vitamins and minerals used for prostate treatments and preventing prostate cancer signs:
400 IU of Vitamin E every day;
30 mg of zinc taken 2 times each day;
1 mg of copper 2 times daily;
Flaxseed oil, 1 tbsp daily;
Saw palmetto taken 2 times per day in the amount of 160 mgs
Any of these can be found individually in most health food stores or in combination in certain specific products.