5 natural allies to take care of the prostate

When the prostate becomes enlarged or inflamed

The prostatethe male gland that surrounds the neck of the bladder and a portion of the urethra, is responsible for pouring the prostatic fluid into the urethra so that it mixes with the sperm when ejaculating and favors the displacement of the sperm.

When it increases in size it can cause varying degrees of urethral obstruction. Symptoms of a prostate condition are an increased need to urinate -especially at night-, difficulty passing or holding urinevolume loss or dripping.

In young or middle-aged men, the most common condition is inflammation from an infection, while in those over 50 it is hypertrophy, or exaggerated growth of the gland. The acute bacterial prostatitis It is usually due to microorganisms present in the urine (E.coli either Klebsiellaamong others).

It appears spontaneously and, together with the above symptoms, it can lead to fever, chills and pain. On the contrary, the chronic prostatitis It usually does not give symptoms and, only sometimes, perineal discomfort, low back pain or urinary obstruction is perceived.

TheProstatic hypertrophy affects most men in their fifties. When the gland enlarges, it compresses the urethra and causes difficulties in urination. It is a benign condition that is not related to prostate cancer, although they can sometimes occur together.

The causes of hypertrophy are hormonalbut certain foods can delay or relieve it, while those that irritate the urinary tract aggravate it.

To protect the prostate and avoid infections it is advisable to:

Do not drink alcohol. Empty your bladder frequently during the day and, above all, before going to sleep. Avoid a sedentary lifestyle, constipation, flatulent meals, cold and humidity. Lie flat for a while after eating.

Tea useful against prostatitis

To treat the different prostate problems and urinary retention You can take several cups a day of this herbal tea, which combines diuretic and antiseptic plants.

They mix 30 g sabal berries crushed with the same amount of horsetail and bearberry. If there is inflammation of the urinary tract, add 15 g of buchu.They are poured three tablespoons of the mixture in a liter of water and boil everything for a couple of minutes. Let it rest covered for another ten minutes, strain and drink throughout the day.