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If your prostate diagnosis leaves you free of cancer, you may
still have Benign Prostate Hypertrophy (prostate BPH). Rather
than using hormonal or alpha blockers, many men have opted for a
natural approach to avoid some of the unpleasant side effects of
the drug therapy. The two prescription drugs, inasteride
(Proscar) and terazosin (Hytrin) make lots of money for drug
companies because they are the only two approved by the FDA to
prevent prostatic proliferation (the growth of new prostate
cells that cause prostate BPH in men over 50).
First we will look at 7 different therapy options for prostate
BPH. These options are Ayurveda, Reflexology, Food Therapy,
Imagery, Hydrotherapy, Vitamin and Mineral Therapy and Yoga. We
present you with a brief synopsis of each therapy as it relates
to prostate problems.
Ayurveda The Ayurvedic approach to all disease is to first make
certain that you have received an appropriate diagnosis from a
medical professional. If the prostate diagnosis is benign the
''flowing'' approach can be used. Mix the following herbal
powders: Punarnava, Gokshura and Shilajit. Ingest just 1/4
teaspoon a day either dry or added to warm water. An alternative
is to drink any one of horsetail, ginseng or hibiscus tea,
consumign as much as you wish each day. All of these herbs
should be available at your health food store or by mail
order.
Reflexology Reflexology is the pratice of directing energy
toward specific pressure points in the body. Reflexology
sessions begin with relaxing the total body then shifting the
focus of the reflex to those areas of greatest need. For our
purposes that would be the prostate, endocrine, pituitary,
parathyroid, thyroid and adrenal glands as well as the pancreas
with the reflex in the hands or feet. You can find reflexology
charts that give you the reflex points at most health food
stores or schedule a session with a professional reflexologist.
Food Therapy The key to affecting positive change in the
prostate by eating specific foods is including any foods high in
zinc. The properties in zinc have been proven beneficial in
shrinking an enlarged prostate. Take a daily supplement of zinc.
In addition to a low-fat diet, particularly avoiding saturated
fats, consider adding one or two tablespoons per day of flaxseed
oil to your diet as well as pumpkin and sunflower seeds, both
know for their high content of zinc.
Imagery Imagery is closely associated to hypnosis, both
practices incorporating positive visualization techniques to
effect positive changes. Here is one exercise proven beneficial
for our purposes here:
Close your eyes breathe out three times and imagine entering
your body through any opening you choose. Find your prostate and
examine
it from every angle. Next, envision putting a thin
golden net around the gland. This net has a drawstring that you
can tighten. Cinch the drawstring so that the net is wrapped
snugly around the prostate. As you do this, picture the prostate
shrinking to its normal size. Then imagine using your other hand
to massage your prostate. Sense that urine can now flow evenly
and smoothly. The recommendation for this exercise is to
practice it twice a day, three to five minutes per session for
six cycles of 21 days on and 7 days off.
Hydrotherapy A hot sitz bath comes highly recommended for the
treatment of an inflammed prostate. Sit down in a tub filled
with comfortably hot water to a depth of your navel. Soak for
twenty to forty-five minutes and follow with a cold bath or
shower. This treatment should be done once a day for thirty days
or until the symptoms are gone.
Vitamin and Mineral Therapy The ideal vitamin and mineral
treatment for prostate problems incorporates herbal medicine.
The following regimen is recommended to help control symptoms:
a) 400 international units of Vitamin E per day b) 30 milligrams
of zinc twice a day c) 1 milligram of copper twice a day d) One
tablespoon of flaxseed oil a day e) 160 milligrams of saw
palmetto twice a day. Flaxseed oil and saw palmetto are easily
obtainable in any health food store.
Yoga Certain Yoga poses
can increase blood flow to the groin,
thereby relieving certain prostate problems. You can find books
on Yoga that include these poses, as well as many others, at any
herbal or homeopathic store. The two poses that will benefit
prostate problems are the "knee squeeze" and the "seated sun"
along with the "stomach lock."
To do the "stomach lock," lie on your back and take a deep
breath. Breathe out until all air is expelled from your lungs,
then pull in hard on your buttocks, groin and stomach muscles.
Hold this pose for a count of three then release the muscles. It
is recommended that this session is repeated two or three times
a day, three times a session to help prevent prostate trouble.
You should not use this yoga pose if you suffer from high blood
pressure, hiatal hernia, ulcers or heart disease.
It must be perfectly understood that there is no substitute for
your physician. These options are presented as just that. .
.options and you should consult your physician before
undertaking any new treatment options prostate BPH whether
medical or homeopathic.
About the author:
Mihail Fortomas is a teacher of Biology in a High School of
Athens Greece. Free information on prostate diseases, symptoms
and treatments of prostate problems , visit:
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