Effective Natural Remedies for Enlarged Prostate Relief

High Intensity Focused Ultrasound

Posted by Donna (Aspen, CO) on 01/08/2009
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Just 3 weeks ago my husband had HIFU (high intensity focused ultrasound) for prostate cancer. He is completely back to his old self, and never felt any pain or discomfort, never had the threat of maybe he would be incontinent or impotent. It was so easy!

HIFU, as it is called, is in clinical trials in the USA, but your urologist won't tell you about it, ours tried to discourage us, by telling us it wasn't approved by the FDA, but after much searching and studing--we knew it was the right decision! No cutting!

HIFU has been used in Europe for 16 years with a 94% cure rate. It would be 100% except if the cancer has spread outside the gland too far, then it cannot get it all, neither can surgery though, chemo is the choice then, but HIFU can be done first.

There are two HIFU machines, the Albatherm only has one size setting, so if your gland is larger than the setting it also may not get all the cancer. But the Sonablade500 can be adjusted to accomodate all sizes and if the gland moves during the procedure then so can the ultrasound beams. The Sonablade500 is made in the USA, while the Albatherm is made in Europe.

Because HIFU hasn't finished clinical trials in the USA it isn't FDA approved, so you must go outside the US to have it done. We went to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. We met Dr. S. Scionti ( www.internationalhifu.com ) and his team of nurses, anathiesologist and mechanics for the machine the night prior to the treatment at Xavier Hospital, which was spotlessly clean. The treatment took 2 hours, then we waited for husband to come out of his sleep, and we went back to the hotel, we had dinner out, and life was good! A supra-pubic catheter is installed, it is needed as the doctor uses it to clean him out prior to treatment, then there are tiny particles of prostate that must leave the body and the catheter makes this easier, or they could clog up the urethra. The catheter was a bummer, stayed in 12 days, but I understand you get the catheter with surgery too. Radiation causes other cancers, like bladder and renal.

HIFU is the answer! For complete info here is a website from the Prostate Cancer Research Institute, an independent research charity which explains it: http://www.prostate-cancer.org/education/novelthr/Chinn_TransrectalHIFU.html

Dr. S. Scionti is the most experienced in HIFU outside Europe, over 400 treatments. He lives in Hilton Head, South Carolina. 888-874-4384

It just makes me sick that the rest of the world has this easy treatment and we've never heard of it!

The Japanese use HIFU for bone, liver, kidney, pancreatic, prostate and breast cancer.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted by John (Phoenix, AZ) on 12/16/2008

How much Apple Cider Vinegar do you take 3x/day?

Hydrogen Peroxide

Posted by Davey D (Victoria, BC Canada) on 08/05/2008
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swollen prostate: 5/Aug/08
Cuddo's again to you Earth Clinic. I had pain spasm in my lower stomach area at the belt line and had trouble eliminating my bladder Sunday night. I awoke with pain and it felt like it was pushing on my prostate. I goggled your site on Sunday morning and found a remedy of 6 drops of hydrogen peroxide in a half glass of warm water every 4 hours. I tried this and started to feel relief 30 minutes later. It became easier to empty my bladder and by night fall I was pain free. I will stay on this regime reducing to 4 drops per half glass of water for the week. Bless you. Davey D.

Blackstrap Molasses

Posted by Mary (Portland, Oregon) on 07/07/2010

The other substance is baking soda. I heard about Vern thru another friend who knows him, and its baking soda 1:1 ratio, 1 teaspoon of blackstrap molasses and 1 teaspoon of baking soda mixed in water.

Olive Oil, Honey

Posted by Robinhood 47 (Janesville Ca) on 06/19/2024
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Prostate helps, Olive oil and Honey !

One thing that helps, to not get up 2-3 times a night to pee, what I have been doing and it works. Is to take 1 Tbsp of olive oil, and 1 Tbsp of honey, before bed. I don't drink any thing after 8 PM and just pee before bed time, they around 5-6 Am when I get up. I used to get up 2 and sometimes 3 times at night. Now I sleep straight through all night. It was after the second to 3 day, and I do it every night now, works for me hope this help you :)

Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted by Arn (Kenmore) on 01/22/2024 20 posts
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Regarding cranberry, lemon, ACV and BSM for Prostate

These juices are very acidic, and many people are put off from using them. Pity, as they are very effective for urinary, prostate, and many other problems.

Most users resort to loads of sugar to make them palatable, but that's a mistake. Sugar is nobody's friend. Cranberry cocktail is just loaded with sugar, which cancels the health benefits of the juice. You can find unsweetened straight cranberry juice at most stores.

So here's what I do. Dilute! I Have a 1 pint mug. Adding juice of a half a lemon, or a tablespoon of ACV or cranberry juice to a pint of water makes a pleasantly tart drink you can sip all day. If that's still too strong, dilute some more. You need the water anyhow.

Another problem cure is blackstrap molasses. Many find it too bitter. Again, dilute. For my coffee and many other uses, I cut it 50/50 with honey or maple syrup. Then it's delicious. Think ginger bread, or licorice candy. Part of their flavor comes from the BSM diluted with the other ingredients.

Don't miss out on the benefits of any of these powerful foods because you lack the imagination to find a way to like them.

African Cherry Fruit

Posted by Jeffrey (idaho) on 07/13/2023
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hello world,

I use gorilla cherry (Prunus africana, the African cherry) daily and within days I saw great results. now im in my 3rd month and my urine stream is strong again. I use to sit or stand and have to wait till I started to urinate. my wife is also happier because my sex drive has increased. There are cool videos out there talking about how there is no prostate isuses with gorillas and the tribes near these trees. I also take 30mg of zinc and 2mg of chelated copper. as zinc is known to deplete copper.

Onion Juice

Posted by Kenneth (North West) on 12/14/2020
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I hear onion juice, taken in a quantity of 33cl, three times at 21 days interval each can destroy all toxins in the prostate.

After the 3 doses, you do not take it again until after 10 years. No water should be added to the pounded onions. After the pounding you collect it in a neat cloth and squeeze the juice into a glass and drink on an empty stomach. 8 0nions could be pounded.

Apple Cider Vinegar and Blackstrap Molasses

Posted by Gary (Hackensack Nj) on 06/01/2018
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I got a friend to apple cider vinegar and blackstrap molasses who is on finasteride for prostate enlargement and was only sleeping 3 hr stretches. He is up to 6 hrs in a few days.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted by David (Ontario Canada) on 12/03/2024
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♦ Essentiality of boron for healthy bones and joints ♦

About the Borax... I get my Boron in caps online. Good for arthritis. And most house plants. Boron deficient soil is a big reason for poor crop yields. Also take 1 Oz. ACV wi warm water daily for BPH. And Silodosin/Avodart daily. Also had the TURP conversation with my Urologist. On hold for now as I just finished a few months of passing bladder and kidney stones. Seem to be on the mend as the stones are now rare and like dust in the toilet bowl.

Pee flow rates are improving, and do not have to get up as often as before.

DMSO

Posted by John (Cornwall, UK) on 11/25/2022

Hi Luis, thank you for sharing your experience. When you said you rubbed the DMSO directly onto the glans, did you mean the prostate? How did you do that? Thanks, John

Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted by Brian (Charlotte, Nc) on 07/07/2015

Hey Lester,

What dosage or tablespoon amount do/did you take to relieve your symptoms? Is the effect temporary or does it have a cumulative effect? Thanks, Brian

Address Underlying Infection

Posted by Rick (London) on 09/02/2020

Hi. I would recommend saw palmetto, nettle root, lycopene, and zinc as a good aid against prostatitis, enlarged prostate, and all the problems related to it. I tried it in a supplement called Regen50.

Multiple Remedies

Posted by Thehandyman1947 (Ohio) on 01/11/2014

Randall, sorry didn't have the time to finish the last post, prostrate requires, zinc, don't do over 100mg a day, ( over 100mg a day can depress your immune system) boron, ( is used to make testosterone) manganese (for hormones) selenium, with the beta sitosterol, also 7KETO, is good for people who are prone to sugar or have sugar, it makes a testosterone that will not convert to dihydrotestosterone which is what causes enlarged prostrate. I've recently read that one of the causes is a vit C deficiency. Hope that helps

Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted by Zark (Emerald City, The Land Of Oz) on 11/11/2013
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Two remedies for prostate issues that worked well for me and for others with prostate issues:

* Apple Cider Vinegar - 1 tbsp in a glass or juice, once or twice a day. Can increase the dose gradually later if necessary.

* Molasses & Baking Soda - this can knock over 2 birds with one stone based on the experiences of others, ie. both prostate enlargement AND prostate cancer. 1 tsp molasses, and 1 tsp baking soda. Increase dose gradually as necessary.

Can totally relate to the issues with doctors. They don't have time to really look into our health problems in detail anymore. You need to spend a lot of money or have a very caring doctor to get good quality care. Can't entirely blame them, they are typically over-worked & stressed.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted by Jackdaw (Dallas, Tx) on 12/11/2013

I was just wondering since both blackstrap molasses and ACV both seem to work if anyone has tried combining the two. It seems to me that the blackstrap mixed with the ACV would lessen the taste of the ACV and just wondering if anyone has tried this.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted by Edward Fontaine (Denver, Co) on 03/04/2015

Please do not try White Vinegar, it's great to clean with, it is not good to take. You can buy organic unfiltered ACV at any health store. At first it is very harsh to take straight up, you can take it with 8 oz. or so of warm water with honey, the honey will dissolve. Start with a tablespoon and work your way up to 2 tablespoons a day of acv.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted by Bushido (Greece) on 04/21/2021

We should never put honey in hot water. If the water/tea is more than 42 C, all the beneficial enzymes die. Lukewarm to warm is the best, 30-35 degrees Celsius.

Hydrogen Peroxide

Posted by Rafael (Panama City, Florida) on 08/30/2009

Iam 81 years old and have had BPH or what is commonly called an enlarged prostate for more than 20 years. I have taken all kinds of prostate-shrinking medications prescribed as well as undergone TURP surgery several times. All of these medications and procedures have done little to reduce the size of my prostate. Although the frequency of my urinating at night has decreased, there has been no significant shrinkage of my prostate.

I started taking 35% food grade Hydrogen peroxide more than 2 months ago. My question is, can H2O2 help in shrinking my prostate by attacking the cells responsible for enlarging it?

Thank you for allowing me to pose this question

Incline Bed Therapy

Posted by John (Escondido, California - USA) on 02/02/2009
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Up until last June, I had been getting up two to four times a night for years due to an enlarged prostate. Then one day I was painting the base of my bed and didn't want to set it back on the floor, so I put a couple barbells under the head to keep the painted base off the carpet. Hit the sack that night and woke up at 5:00 -- couldn't believe that I had slept all night. So, I went to the Internet to do some research and ran across the "inclined bed therapy" concept.

Now I'm at 6 inches high and sleep well every night and only get up once. Also had a cough that would wake me during most nights... that went away. Varicose veins have subsided. My wife no longer snores. This one simple move has changed our lives - and it can change yours. Regardless of the problem you have, try it and see what happens. I don't take any drugs and sleep like a log every night.

EC: Read more about incline bed therapy here: https://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/incline-bed-therapy.html

Hydrogen Peroxide

Posted by Connie (Horicon, WI) on 03/29/2021

Are you using a saline water? I read of using distilled water or reg. water with HP can cause physiological damage! You need to add salt to the water. To make your own saline solution, mix 1 tsp. of unprocessed salt(Himalayan salt, Celtic salt or Redmond's real salt) into a pint of distilled water. Then add your HP to whatever amt of saline water you use.

Saw Palmetto

Posted by John (Mount Washington, USA) on 09/07/2007
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I can't recall how I came across this, but Saw Palmetto supplemental capsules work great for BPH. Common directions are 2 caps in the morning and 2 in the evening. I mentioned this to my father who told me he had already been taking Saw Palmetto for years to keep from having to get up during the night to urinate. Upon more research, I found that Saw Palmetto is a DHT blocker. DHT is what causes hair loss. I was getting a thin spot in my crown when I started taking Saw Palmetto. Six months to a year later, my wife asked if I was using Rogaine! I asked why and she said she noticed I no longer had a thin spot. I again mentioned this to my father and he increased his dosage. At 75 years old, he has noticed his hair becoming thicker. Hope this helps everyone.

Fenugreek

Posted by Mir Ar (Montreal, Canada) on 02/10/2007
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re: How my 'hated' remedy freed me from the prostate discomfort. Hi, For the last 2 months I have been suffering from sleeplessness caused by my prostate disorder. I started reducing consumption of liquids closer to evenings; thinking I would not be going to the toilet 3 or 4 times during the night. It did not help.

Recently, for 2 consecutive nights I was forced to go to the toilet 5 and 6 times. My sister reminded me of a grain used in the Afghan cuisine and as well for kidney problems. It is known in Farsi as 'Shanbalila' in Arabic al-holba'. This grain's name in English is Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum). I bought a small package of 200g. (Imported from India) in an Afghan variety store in Montreal for 2 dollars. Since my childhood' I did not like the smell of the thing and the day my mother put some of it into a sweet rice dish I refused to eat it at all and invited myself to my aunt's place to avoid being forced to eat.

After my 2 troubled nights, I looked into a book of remedies published in Iran in Persian language. I found this Fenugreek recommended for my kind of problem. According to the simple instruction, I put approximately 2 teaspoons of the grain in a pot of boiling water and turned the heat off shortly and left the infusion for the evening. Before going to bed I drank a cup of the liquid and started wondering what kind of a 3rd night will I be going through. At the early hours of that night,

I woke up twice for the toilet, each time after an hour of shallow sleep. Afterward I woke up around 7 in the morning without any pressing need to the toilet. Apparently the infusion took a few hours to start working. I used this remedy for 3 more days and with 2 -3 cups per day. Now, I wake up only twice in the night, if I don't drink a lot of liquids in the afternoon. Whether it cured an infection somewhere in my body or else, it did something good to me and I sleep well enough at nights now. The only aftermath of the fenugreek is an unpleasant odder (for me) in the armpits that does not go away after 2-3 showers. One has to use a strong deodorant for a few days even after the treatment.

Good luck!

Corn Husk Cure

Posted by Becky (Asheville, NC) on 01/22/2007
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Corn Husk Tea: Boil 8 corn husks in 2 pints of water for about 30 min. Strain and Drink and you have corn silk tea. Pour 2 cups of boiling water of 1tbl corn silk let simmer for 5 min. strain and sweeten. Drink as often as desired.you can save the silk from the corn when you make corn-on-the-cob. Both recipes are for the prostate problems.

Corn Husk Cure

Posted by Kenneth (Lexington, OH) on 01/21/2007
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If the dried variety of Corn Silk Tea is not available it can be prepared easily from the fresh silk of sweet corn. Take the silk from one sweet corn, wash thoroughly and chop finely. Put the chopped Corn Silk into a tea pot and cover with boiling water. Secure the lid and allow the infusion to steep for between 2 to 5 minutes. Strain and drink. * Corn Silk combines well with other herbs such as couch grass, bearberry and yarrow for the treatment of cystitis.

Pumpkin Seeds

Posted by Anonymous (California) on 08/19/2006
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Pumpkin seeds (green, raw, no shells), sometimes sold as product Spanish name "Pepitas", ' increase time between urinations due to an enlarged prostate condition. Also prevents getting up in the night to urinate. I had an estimated 30 min. to 40 min. between urination needs due to my enlarged prostate, about an hour if seated during that time. In the "Green Pharmacy" natural cures book, I learned that taking a small handful (approx. 2-3 Tablespoons) of the raw green pumpkin seeds increased my bathroom urination visits to 1 hour or 1 1/2 hours. The longer times when I tend to be seated at work or driving. Two years ago when I took a Teachers entrance qualifying test, I was able to sit through four hours of testing without getting up! I found that in about five days of initially taking pumpkin seeds, I didn't have to get up at night to use the bathroom. I had been getting up once or twice a night, but now I sleep through the night. I was taking medication, but it had undesirable side affects. I stopped taking the medication, I see an urologist every six months, but my PSA still goes up periodically - I've had two episodes of tissue sampling. The benefit of medication is that you have an increased urination flow, unfortunately you don't get that benefit with pumpkin seeds, and there are no side affects with pumpkin seeds. You must take them daily or the benefits cease in a few days. My urologist is aware of my use of pumpkin seeds and no medication. I am grateful to the Green Pharmacy book for this information - giving me a bit of relief. My friends who where skeptical have also benefited by not getting up at night and getting a good nights sleep.