According to the National Institute of Health, more than 50% of men who have crossed 60 years of age are at a risk of developing enlarged prostates and those who have crossed their 70s are 90% of risk of developing the problem. But, not all are keen in taking medications, especially the one that have harmful side effects.
Many patients with enlarged prostate choose homeopathy and other alternate treatments to cure their ailments. However, one must check with their doctor before taking up any kind of treatment for enlarged prostate. Do you know that people with an enlarged prostate are more likely to develop prostate cancer? So the earlier you identify the problem the better are the chance to get the right and effective treatment to treat your enlarged prostate.
What Should A Healthy Diet Contain
A good way to maintain ones prostate health is to include whole grains, fresh, unrefined or organic foods, soy protein, beans, seeds, nuts and cold water fish such as tuna, salmon, halibut and sardines. Avoiding junk food, refined sugar, dairy products, hydrogenated oils and alcohol contents like beer will not only keep your prostate healthy but also maintain your fitness.
Make it a point to drink plenty of water. It is very easy to calculate the amount of water you should be consuming; if your weight it 100 pounds you should drink 50 ounces of water. Amino acids like glycine, alinine, and glutamic acid, beta-sitoserol that reduces cholesterol and can also lead to enlarged prostate, flaxseed oil or meal, flower pollen that is being used in Europe for about 25 years to treat enlarged prostate naturally and zinc picolinatem, should be included in the diet as a part of the natural treatment for enlarged prostate.
Which Herbal Medicines Are Of Use
Despite the fact that herbal medicines have minimum or no side effects, one should be very cautious about the wholesomeness, effectiveness and steadiness of the treatment. Due to this it is always considered wise to ask your doctor or a homeopathic doctor before taking herbal remedies as a natural treatment for enlarged prostate. They will educate you whether the medicine has synthetic fillers or binders in them. Just like other over the counter or prescription medications these herbal medicines should be strictly consumed as recommended.
Saw palmetto also known as Serenoa repens helps in reducing the secretion DHT and should be consumed in 320 milligrams everyday. DHT or of dihydrodrotestosterone is the hormone that helps in the growth of the prostate. Pygeum (Pygeum africanum) is another extract that helps as a natural treatment for enlarged prostate and should be taken in 100-200mg of quantity, two times everyday. You can even have stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) extracts in a quantity of 120 mg each day to get relieved of the prostate symptoms.
Other Natural Treatment For Enlarged Prostate
A few patients suffering from enlarged prostate take a warm sitz bath to get temporary relief from the distressing symptoms. A warm as well as cool hydrotherapy gives an extra benefit of encouraging the flow of blood to the pelvic region that helps in eliminating the toxins out of the prostate tissues and also help in lessening the inflammation.
