Natural home remedies for enlarged prostate

The prostate is a walnut-shaped gland that wraps around the urethra (the tube that outflows urine). It’s part of a man’s reproductive system. One of its main jobs is to add fluid (called semen) to sperm. Although the gland starts out small, it tends to enlarge as a man ages.

An excessively enlarged prostate results in a disease known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Eventually, an enlarged prostate can clamp down on the urethra, restricting the flow of urine from the bladder. This leads to problems such as frequent urination, difficulty in voiding, urinary leakage, and urinary tract infections.

Kegel Exercises :-

Kegel exercises are one of the best natural home remedies for enlarged prostate. They help clench and tighten specific pelvic muscles in order to control urination. For best result, the things you need to do:

1. Empty your bladder and then lie on the floor with the knees bent and apart. After that, tighten your pelvic floor muscles for about 5 seconds and then relax them for at least 5 seconds. You had better repeat 10 to 20 times and about 3 or 4 times a day. Pelvic floor muscles will help stop your urine flow.
2. Another choice is to squeeze the muscles in the anus and next to relax your pelvic floor muscles. It is recommended to follow it about 10 to 20 times, several times per day.

Aerobic and Resistance Exercises :-

Staying active is good for the prostate as well as overall health. Inactivity contributes to obesity, one of the risk factors for enlarged prostate. Even a small amount of exercise like aerobic and resistance exercises can help reduce urinary problems caused by an enlarged prostate and can even prevent this problem.

1. Aerobic exercises can help you maintain a healthy weight. Incorporate aerobic exercises like walking, jogging, running, tennis, basketball and rowing in your daily routine.
2. Resistance exercises help improve strength and muscle tone, while reducing inflammation. Examples of resistance exercises are swimming, push-ups and lifting weights. Do these for 30 minutes, a few times a week.

Sitz Bath :-

A contrast sitz bath is one of the effective home remedies for enlarged prostate. The hot bath will help reduce swelling, relax the pelvic muscles and promote healing. On the other hand, the cold bath also helps ease pain. What you need to do:

1. Fill one bathtub with warm water and then add Epsom salt (½ cup) to it.
2. Fill another bathtub with cold water and then add lavender essential oil (a few drops) to it.
3. First step is to sit in this bathtub with hot water up to your waist for about three minutes.
4. Next step is to sit in this bathtub with cold water up to your waist for about one minute.

You should do this two more times. It is suggested to enjoy a sitz bath several times each week.

Note:  If you have acute bacterial prostatitis, you should not follow this treatment.

Stinging Nettle :-

Stinging nettle is also considered as one of the excellent home remedies for enlarged prostate. The root has vital bioactive phytochemicals which help shrink prostate tissue. For optimal results, you can use it as follows.

1. Add dried nettle leaves (1 teaspoon) to one cup of hot water. Steep for about 10 minutes and then strain it. It is recommended to consume this tea 2 or 3 times every day.
2. Alternatively, you can also use a stinging nettle supplement. The suitable amount is 300 mg a day. You should consult your doctor for the correct dosage for your condition.

Corn Silk :-

Corn silk is very good for fighting off symptoms of prostate enlargement. It works as a natural diuretic. In addition, it also helps relax the urinary muscles as well as lining. This leads to improved urine flow. For instant results, you can use it as follows.

1. Mix 4 cups of water with the silk of 6 ears of fresh corn. Bring it to a boil and next to simmer for another ten minutes. Strain and then drink about three cups of this corn silk tea every day.
2. Another option is to add corn silk extract (15 drops) to one cup of water and then consume it a few times per day.

If you want to discover other home remedies for enlarged prostate, keep reading this writing!

Apple Cider Vinegar :-

Raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar has astringent properties that help shrink swollen prostate glands. It also aids weight loss and helps prevent complications of enlarged prostate like UTIs.

1. Mix 1 to 2 tablespoons of raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon of honey in a glass of warm water. Drink it twice daily.
2. Another option is to add 1 cup of apple cider vinegar to a bathtub of water and soak in it for 10 to 15 minutes. Enjoy this soothing bath a few times a week.

Pumpkin Seeds :-

Pumpkin seeds have diuretic properties that help urine flow. Especially, they are also rich in zinc. Furthermore, the seeds contain omega-3 fatty acids that encourage prostate functioning. To use this seeds for treating enlarged prostate, you should do as follows.

1. The best and simple way is to eat the seeds plain without adding any salt. A handful of seeds a day are enough.
2. Another option is to put crushed fresh pumpkin seeds (about a handful) in a large cup. Next to add boiling water to the cup and then let it cool to room temperature. Lastly, strain and consume one cup of this tea, several times a week.

Tomatoes :-

One of the best natural home remedies for enlarged prostate is using tomatoes. Tomatoes are high in lycopene that helps get rid of the symptoms of BPH.  In addition, lycopene also helps lower the level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) associated with prostate inflammation as well as BPH. Moreover, it also helps shrink the enlarged prostate and lower bladder pressure as well. You can use them as follows for the best results.

1. Include tomatoes and tomato products such as tomato sauce, juice and puree in your diet.
2. Alternatively, you can also use a lycopene supplement, after asking your doctor.

Zinc Supplement :-

Taking a zinc supplement is also an effective treatment for enlarged prostate. As you see, zinc is an important trace mineral that plays an essential role in the body’s cell growth and immune response as well. To get expected results, you can use it as follows.

1. Take a total of 90 mg zinc supplement daily, taken in three 30 mg doses. Before using the supplement, consult your doctor.
2. Also, you can eat zinc-rich foods such as crab, fortified breakfast cereals, oysters, beans, yogurt and cashews.