Practically all men over forty experience a gradual enlargement of their prostate (which is like a little rubber washer surrounding the urethra where it leaves the bladder). This restricts the flow and leads to unpleasant symptoms such as not only a weak urinary flow but a feeling of incomplete urination, having to urinate more frequently, most particularly overnight when it seems to be at its worst.
It is, in fact, a wretched condition. Its fancy name is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
The thing to be aware of with BHP is that it is not a disease; it is simply something that happens to blokes as they get older – like hair growing out of the nose and ears. It is not prostate cancer and does not lead to prostate cancer. However since prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men any change in the function of the prostate gets men down to the doctor very quickly to have it checked out. And that is good! The digital check of the prostate will pick up cancer at an early stage, which makes an enormous difference to the survival rate.
However if it is just mild BHP (which is much more likely) we are told that the treatment, if you live in America, is likely to be “watchful waiting” i.e. do nothing.
If this is so it is not only astounding, it is outrageous. There are three herbs, namely Saw Palmetto, Pygeum and Nettle combinations of which, or sometimes Saw Palmetto on its own, would be standard treatment in Europe for mild BHP, and there is ample evidence of their efficacy in reducing the symptoms. Why wait for the symptoms to worsen when you can do something about them and avoid them getting worse?
Other ingredients of these products are
Bearberry and
Pumpkin seed that have also been shown to be beneficial to the urinary tract and prostate and our old favourite
Green Tea with Quercitin and its excellent antioxidant properties.
The other problem that can arise with the prostate is prostatitis. This is, generally, a bacterial infection of the prostate (although you can get non-bacterial prostatitis). Like any infection it can be treated with antibiotics but they are often not very effective. Again it is a problem that affects older men and the symptoms are more unpleasant than BHP, with a lot of discomfort around the urinary/genital area. The above herbs may help to alleviate some of the symptoms particularly Green Tea with contains Quercitin which has had considerable success combating prostatitis.
Other herbs for prostate disorders, with a long record of alleviating male dysfunction issues, are represented in the products and are Horny Goat Weed, Gotu Kola and Gokshura. They are also well worth reading up about.
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Herbs commonly used for Prostate Health
commonly used herbs for prostate health :
Saw Palmetto,
Pygeum,
Nettle Root,
Muira Puama.,
Barrenwort
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Prostate Herbs - A Natural Prostate Cure From the age of around 45 years, a majority of men begin to experience changes in their urination patterns. In varying degrees, the experience can be a subtle change or can become a very distressing painful and in some cases embarrassing experience. This is the age at which the prostate gland begins to change and may swell around the urethra and constrict the flow of urine. This may mean an increase in the urge to urinate more frequently as the restriction inhibits emptying of the bladder. In extreme cases the restriction may be extreme and result in painful slow elimination. Kidney problems may follow. Most pharmaceutical products have limited if any effect and so, more and more men are turning to herbal alternatives with some promising results. Most recent prostate studies show that herbal remedies are a more effective treatment method than drugs. The most common herbs used successfully are; 1. Saw Palmetto, Lycopene is one of the more promising recommended substances. It is a component of tomato and is only present in cooked tomato products. European diets where tomatoes are widely used have been associated with low incidence of prostate enlargement. Erectile dysfunctions and painful ejaculations are associated with drug based treatments and so men are naturally very wary of this. Herbs on the other hand have few if any harmful effects. Herbs are also more affordable. Combine Herbs For More Effective Treatment Saw Palmetto Berry, stinging nettle and Pygeum Africanum, are often used in combination to produce a more potent and effective treatment for prostate problems. click to read the whole article |
