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Use medicinal herbs with antibiotic and
anti-inflammatory properties such as Echinacea, Goldenseal, and
Garlic, to help reduce inflammation and knock out infection.
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Begin a daily regimen of vitamin and mineral
supplements that include antioxidants.
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Vitamins A, C, E, Beta-carotene and Selenium. Also
60 mg. of Zinc Picolinate if symptoms are present, otherwise, 30 mg.
would be sufficient.
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Cranberry juice has properties that dislodge
bacteria from the bladder wall so that loose invading bacteria are
washed away. Cranberry juice may help to prevent infection from
spreading to the bladder from the prostate and vice versa. Can be
taken as a juice, or as chewable tablets. Take 1 tablet 3X/day.
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Hydrotherapy, or water therapy, helps increase
circulation in the prostate while helping to relax and open the
urinary tract. Sit in a tub full of the hottest water you can tolerate
for 15-30 minutes. Cold soaks may also be therapeutic, and should be
alternated with hot soaks. Also recommended are hot and cold packs
applied to the prostate area (between the scrotum and anus), the hot
to cold ratio should be 4:1, 2-3X/day. *NOTE* Hot soaks are not
recommended for acute infection or inflammation.
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Eat lightly: Whole grains, steamed vegetables,
fresh fruits, herb teas and tinctures, such as Saw Palmetto and
Siberian Ginseng, are good for the male reproductive system. Buchu,
Saw Palmetto and Pipsissewa are great genito-urinary tonics and
astringents that help strengthen and heal, as well as having
anti-microbial actions. Couch Grass, Watermelon Seed and Pipsissewa
are natural diuretics that help flush urine, prevent urine build-up,
and provide support for other preventive methods.
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