By Casandra Newton


Inflammation of the prostate gland is quite common in men of any age. Apart from the 10% of cases that are attributed to a bacterial infection, it can be difficult to specify the exact cause in the other 90% of cases. The symptoms can vary between patients with some having a persistent infection and others having intermittent bouts of infection. Chronic prostatitis is the medical term that refer to symptoms that last for 3 months or more. Health and herbalist stores sell a wide variety of natural remedies for prostatitis.

First on your list of natural remedies should be to increase the amount of water you drink every day. Drinking lots of water helps to flush impurities and irritants out of your system. Cranberry in juice or tablet form help to flush bacteria from the bladder. Cranberry can also help to prevent the transfer of the bacteria between the bladder and the prostate.

Diet is important, especially if you have proven to be susceptible to bouts of urinary related infections. It may require a life-style change in your diet to help prevent further episodes of infection. You need to eat smaller light meals, more frequently throughout the day. Introducing whole grains, fresh fruit and steaming your vegetables will help to protect the urinary tract from infection.

Pain and cramping are usually the result of a build-up of urine. Sufferers may find they are unable to expel their urine and it starts increase the pressure. However, there are a wide variety of natural and herbal products on the market which can help control the symptoms and promote urinary health. One such product is the watermelon seeds, which are crushed and infused in hot water as a drink. The product can also be purchased in tablet form and should be taken as instructed on the label. Any product such as this one that has diuretic properties will require a corresponding increase in your potassium intake. You can achieve an increase by eating more fresh vegetables and fruits such as bananas.

Chamomile is used to produce a tea which has soothing and diuretic properties. Alternatively, it can be purchased in tincture form and the specified number of drops added to hot water. It helps to relieve pain and cramps caused by an infection in the urinary system.

The prostate can become enlarged and infected and is often effectively treated with Couch Grass. However, Couch Grass can be combined with other herbal products such as Echinacea, Buchu and Saw Palmetto for better results. All of which are widely available in Health and herbalist stores. They can be purchased as a decoction of tincture preparation.

Pumpkin seeds can be found on the local supermarket shelf and in Health Food Stores. The seeds are a natural source of Linoleic Acid and Zinc. In addition to being a source of Vitamin F, pumpkin seeds works as a natural diuretic and help to prevent a build-up of excess urine.

There are a whole raft of natural remedies for prostatitis available for good Health Food Stores and Herbalist shops. The staff are usually knowledgeable and can answer your questions and recommend the best remedies for your symptoms. If you are taking any other form of medication, you should always check with your general practitioner or your pharmacist for advice, before you start using natural remedies.




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