Do you have an inflamed prostate or prostatitis and are looking to treat yourself naturally? The first thing you should do is go to the doctor so that he can carry out the relevant studies and give you an accurate diagnosis. After that, you can turn to plants or natural remedies.
In this article, we offer you this list of the best medicinal plants for an inflamed prostate and how to use them to alleviate this problem.
What is prostatitis, its causes and symptoms
According to the Mayo Clinic[1]This condition occurs when there is inflammation of the prostate, which is a male gland located under the bladder that is responsible for producing ejaculate fluid. It can be due to a variety of causes, but the most common is a bacterial infection in the prostate.
Other possible causes of prostatitis or prostatic inflammation are traumas in the genital area, affecting more organs and tissues, injuries to the nerves of the lower urinary tract, whether from trauma or from a surgical operation performed in that area or nearby, and it should also be noted that often The cause of prostatitis is not known.
The main symptoms of prostatitis include:
- Difficulty urinating
- Painful urination and burning sensation
- Need to urinate more often
- Groin discomfort or both
- Pain in the pelvic region
- Genital and perineal pain
- Cloudy or dark urine
- blood in the urine
- painful ejaculation
- Flu or influenza-like symptoms in case of bacterial prostatitis
Through an ultrasound, the specialist will detect inflammation of the prostate tissues, which will lead to the diagnosis of prostatitis and indicate the best treatment for the patient.
As we mentioned earlier, this treatment can be approached from a western medicine point of view, with drugs, natural medicine or a combination of both types of drugs. In that case, it is convenient to know which are the best plants for an inflamed prostate.
List of the best medicinal plants for an inflamed prostate
Although in EcologíaVerde we show you these medicinal plants to cure an inflamed prostate because they are the most suitable, we also remind you of the importance of taking them properly so that they are effective and do not produce adverse effects. With that in mind, jot down this list:
- Pao d’arco: also called lapacho, taheebo, pink trumpet and scientifically tabebuia avellanedar🇧🇷 T. impestiginosa y T. altissima🇧🇷
- Sea thistle or eringium: with another common name in spanish which is maritime cardo, with an english name be holly and scientifically called Eryngium maritimum L.🇧🇷
- Devil’s Claw: also known as devil’s claw, in English as devil’s claw and scientifically how Harpagophytum🇧🇷
- java tea: this is also known as orthosiphon, in English as cat whiskers and there are different types, being the best to treat this condition Orthosiphon stamineus Benth y O. aristatus Miq🇧🇷
- Pigeon: we commonly know it under another name which is African plum, in English pygeum and scientifically Pygeum africanum hook🇧🇷
- Garlic: It is good as a natural supplement to treat prostatitis because it is a vasodilator and antibacterial. Too easy grow garlic at home🇧🇷
- Red-haired: circulatory stimulant, vasodilator and anti-inflammatory. If you feel like having this medicinal plant at home, you can grow it yourself in a pot🇧🇷
- Ponytail: This is one of the most diuretic medicinal plants that exist, but it is also purifying and remineralizing. In this other article you can learn more about Horsetail: propertieshow it is prepared and contraindications.
- Dandelion: purifying, detoxifying and diuretic. Here you will find information about what the dandelion plant looks like and what is it for🇧🇷
- Pumpkin: to cure this condition, pipes or pumpkin seeds are used. They are diuretic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and emollient.
- Nut: its leaves are used and it is anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, diuretic, emollient and remineralizing.
- Greater nettle, common or green: anti-inflammatory, remineralizing, restorative, diuretic and purifying.
- cat claw: anti-inflammatory, immunostimulant and antioxidant.
References
(1) Prostatitis. Symptoms and causes. Mayo Clinic. Available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/es-es/diseases-conditions/prostatitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20355766
Bibliography
Cebrian, J., (2012), dictionary of medicinal plantsBarcelona, Spain, Integral RBA Books.