Natural Treatments of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia is a non-cancerous disease in men where the prostate gland, a walnut sized gland located just below the bladder, becomes enlarged and causes many problems. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia is also called a benign prostatic hypertrophy, or BPH.  With this disease, the male gland grows slowly and starts creating pressure on the urethra, resulting in different problems, such as straining to urinate and weak urine flow. Other than this, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia may also cause symptoms such as slow dribbling at the end of urination, pain, bloody urine, difficulty starting the urinary stream, incomplete emptying of the bladder, and much more.
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Medicine has certainly improved a lot and has introduced ample treatments for curing BPH, but there are also some natural remedies that can help an individual overcome this ailment. Some of the natural treatments one should consider to treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia include:

• Saw Palmetto

This is a type of herbal treatment extracted from a palm tree. For centuries it has been used for relieving urinary symptoms, such as enlarged prostate glands. Compared to an inactive pill such as a placebo, saw palmetto is very effective, safe, and doesn’t carry any sort of side effect.

• Beta-sitosterol

This remedy is a blend of different plants containing substances similar to cholesterol and known as sitosterols. According to some medical studies, it has been found that this component can relieve urinary signs of BPH, such as the pressure of urine flow. Per the reports, there are no negative side effects, however doctors are still not sure if this natural remedy has long term effects.

• Rye Grass Pollen Extract

This is made up of three kinds of grass pollen – corn, timothy, and rye. According to medical studies and reports, men taking this supplement reported an effective result, as compared to those who were taking the placebo.  The supplement is very helpful in preventing the need or urgent urinationa at odd times. It allows men to urinate completely, so the bladder is entirely empty.

• Pygeum

This is another great natural treatment of BPH derived from the root of the African plum tree. Employed long ago in Europe, Pygeum is very effective in curing urinary problems.

Other than this there are other natural and surgical treatments available in order to cure problems associated with Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy.