The Prostate Gland ...

Western men over 45 are up to 50% prone if lifestyle is not corrected or at least professionally reassessed. As the gland enlarges so pressure is exerted on the urethra, interfering with the flow of urine.

Early symptoms are:

• increased pressure to urinate more frequently
• some difficulty in starting to urinate and a weaker than usual urine stream
• progression of this state can lead to incontinence, back pain and a dragging sensation between the legs.
• if untreated, urine can eventually be retained in the blood stream *urasmia) because the bladder outlet becomes obstructed.

LIFESTYLE ATTENTION

• Use a water filter - preferably reverse osmosis - or simply use distilled water.
• Nutritional assessment is a must and relevant changes recommended should be taken seriously.
• Foods containing zinc, omega 3 and 6 to be brought into daily use.
• Constipation and diarrhoea must be brought under control and a supplemental programme developed with friendly bacteria, fibre and minerals.
• If cholesterol levels are too high, programme them down as they can affect the status of the gland and lead to cancer. Try to get to 220 mg/dl or below, or at least elevate HDL levels.
• Eat plenty of vegetable protein as a replacement 80% of the time for animal protein
• Avoid pesticides and other chemicals in food such as dioxin, polyhalogenated biphenyls, hexachlorobenzene and Dibenzofurans as these can increase the formation of dihydrotestosterone (DES) in the prostate - DES produces changes in rat prostates similar to BPH according to research.
• Lower alcohol intake, sugar foods and caffeine.
• Don't consume fried and de-natured foods. Seek out free range and organic food sources whenever possible, and aim towards a high fibre diet.
• Decrease negative stress levels.
• Avoid smoking or receiving too much second-hand smoke.

HOMOEOPATHIC
Avoid any preparations in an alcohol base - whenever possible.
Sabal - for painful or difficult urination
Ferrum Pic - frequent night urination, sometimes a feeling of pressure in the rectum
Baryta - constant urge to urinate frequently accompanied by a slow stream
Thuja - when more frequent urination is first being noticed
 Iodum - in cases of shrunken testes and diagnosis shows that the prostate gland is feeling hard, but not cancerous
Arsentum Nit. - erection lost on penetration, or a lack of desire because of the fear of some pain during ejaculation

TISSUE SALTS

• Ferrum Phos
  - overall

HERBALS

• Saw Palmetto berries - inhibits formation of dihydrotestosterone (DES)
• Ginseng
• Golden Rod
• Echinacea
• Horsetail (anti-inflammatory)

AROMATHERAPY

• Massage Mix -Cypress (15)  Lavender(10)
• (To external area around the gland) Tea Tree (15)
• Bath Mix - Tea Tree (20) Eucalyptus (10) Lavender(10)

SPECIAL FOODS

• Half cup of pumpkin seeds, herrings and whole oatmeal can help replace daily zinc supplementation after a month or two.
• Use Lecithin Powder, 2 tablespoons, on (higher fibre) cereals in the morning.
• Cook with ginger and eat as much parsley as possible.
• Eat more fibre - like brown rice, pectin, seeds.

SPECIAL EXERCISE
Absolutely necessary to help the body respond better to other treatments. Of special purpose is the exercising of muscles used in the passing of urine to strengthen and to reverse slow output at the earliest signs of this condition occurring. This is practised by alternating the passing of urine with the deliberate stopping of the flow 1-4 times at a time. Anxiety should not creep in if it is difficult. The point is to improve the muscles' performance from that point onwards.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• Best results are said to occur when body detox programme is first of all carried out.
• Massage of prostate by qualified medical practitioner once or twice weekly.
• At home, immerse whole body in bath at 18-24°C for 30 seconds followed by either cold water immersion (i.e. second bathroom) or cold shower. Repeat hot/cold experience 3 x daily.
• Sitz baths / Hydrotherapy.
• Chinese medicine
• Acupuncture
• Alexander Technique

POSTCLIP
Prostatis is the inflammation of the prostate gland, usually as a result of bacterial infection transmitted from the urethra or bladder or sexually transmitted. Symptoms often include fever, flu-type aches and pains, backache, rectum, aches between legs and quite considerable pain when going to the toilet. Treatment is similar to above but first consult your medical practitioner for eliminating the causative bacterial infection, and his advice thereafter.

 

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