Men don't really like to talk about their prostate issues. But for vibrant health and cancer protection it's important that they learn about the prostate gland, and implement health practices for prostate health. The prostate is a walnut-size gland in men that is located below the bladder. It surrounds the urethra (the pathway that drains the bladder). The function of the prostate is to produce semen. When this gland is dysfunctional it can affect sexual function and/or urination.

Prostate problems are very common in men. Over half of 40-59 year old men have enlarged prostates.

Today's stressful lifestyle is said to contribute to prostate problems from things such as:

• Long hours of sitting (driving, watching TV)
• Eating fast food, especially meat and milk products
• Regular intake of sugar, caffeine, alcohol

The three most common disorders of the prostate are:

• A non-cancerous enlargement called Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
• An inflammatory infection called Prostatitis
• Cancer (it is one of the most common cancers in males)

Prostate care at home can begin with these easily accessible foods, nutrients, and remedies. Here are four categories:

Food and Nutrients

• Avoid an excess of animal derived foods such as meats and dairy
• Avoid foods that accumulate environmental toxins - eat organic
• Eat foods high in lycopenes such as tomatoes and tomato-based foods, as well as watermelon, pink grapefruit, guavas. Lycopenesgive the foods their reddish color
• Obtain enough essential fatty acids like 2 tsp flaxseed oil
• Take Zinc and Selenium
• Take Vitamins C, E, and B
• Eat garlic and pumpkin seeds

Herbs
Herbs are used widely to treat prostate disorders, especially in Europe. Here are the herbs that are most popular:

• Saw Palmetto (studies show better than Proscar)
• Stinging Nettle (known as Bazoton in Europe)
• Pygeum (African tree bark)
• Cernilton (from rye pollen)

Homeopathics
According to the "Consumer Guide to Homeopathy" (Dana Ullman,G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1995), homeopathic remedies for prostate disorders include:

• Chimaphilla umbellata
• Pulsatilla
• Clematis
• Apis
• Staphysagria
• Selenium
• Baryta carb
• Kali bic
• Causticum.

Essential Oils
According to the Essential Desk Reference, good support for an enlarged prostate is to use one of the following oils in a 50/50dilution with a base massage oil:

• Ledum
• Frankincense
• Myrrh
• Orange
• Idaho balsam fir
• Cumin
• Tsuga
• Blue cypress

  or blends of

• Mister
• EndoFlex
• Dragon Time
• Australian Blue

Apply 1-3 drops topically, behind the scrotum, 1-3 times daily

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