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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.
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 Rob (Ohio) on 02/02/2017
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I have slept better the last two days with three doses of the ACV. So glad I found this.Thanks to all.
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 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.
Chronic Prostatitis Remedies
Posted by Mama To Many (Tennessee, Usa) on 10/01/2013
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Dear Lonnie, If you haven't seen this Earth Clinic page yet, I think it will encourage you.
https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/enlarged-prostate-prostatitis.html
I think 1 T. Blackstrap Molasses twice a day sounds like a very safe and inexpensive cure. Also, the cayenne pepper - 1/4 t to 1/2 t. In water or juice twice a day. (This is spicy! I like it in Grape Juice. ) Let us know how it is working for you! ~Mama to Many~
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
Horsetail Tea
Posted by John (Trang, Thailand) on 07/13/2009
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PROSTRATE
For the slow urinating people, I drank HORSETAIL tea [equestrium avense] for 2 - 3 days then stopped and everything was lovely. From then on I only drank whenever things slowed and usually it only needed one cup and I was back to normal, whatever that is.
Bee Pollen, Propolis, Royal Jelly, Nettle
Posted by Bob (Frankfort, Indiana) on 03/19/2009
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1tsp pure honey 1 tsp bee pollen in hot water drink early morning and 1 propolis pill and 1 royal jelly pill and up to 3 nettle leaves pill or tea organic is best I think.
This is the remedy I use everday for enlarged prostate with concurrent infections I have had this problem for 7 years now and this is the first thing that has made feel 85% better good luck hope it helps someone.
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.
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.
Cabbage
Posted by Susan (USA)
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Cabbage for Painful or Dribbling Urination
Recipe: Take common green cabbage, put in boiling water, boil briefly until half cooked. Pour out half the water, add plenty 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt and a little cumin. Bring to another boil for about 3 minutes. Eat the cabbage and drink the juice from this recipe immediately. Once a day is best.
Blackstrap Molasses
Posted by Rob (Cape Hatteras) on 05/16/2024
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Molasses for Prostate
I have been taking a tablespoon of molasses in the morning and right before I go to bed for the last month. I am sleeping 4 to 5 hours straight with a much stronger stream. Might even help you in the ED department:)
Dietary Changes, Supplements
Posted by Ron (Milwaukee, WI) on 01/31/2023
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Cure for enlarged Prostate or urinary blockage.
First you have to know the cause of an enlarged Prostate. In my case, it was due to calcium oxalate. One needs calcium for strong bones up to about age 30 or so. After that, it is a hindrance. I had complete urinary blockage; and when the catheter was removed after a week, the small kidney stones came out for days.
So in your diet you have to look for low oxalate alternatives. Avoid all dairy that contains cholesterol and calcium oxalates. Avoid all saturated fats, salt, sugar, alcohol, caffeine and even tap water with high mineral content. Avoid when you can, but otherwise reduce the intake and use substitutes. Various foods and drinks have labels showing levels for calcium and cholesterol content. Not only can these bad substances have a worsening affect on the Prostate, but they are also bad for the heart.
Each day I take zinc, magnesium, and Ibuprofen. I like coffee and drink about 1 -- 2 mugs in the morning. The rest of the day is decaffeinated. Another thing to consider is that cattle are fed antibiotics and growth hormones. This also contributes to an enlarged prostate and possible breast cancer in women. Avoid fast food when possible because it is heavily salted.
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Jerry G. (California) on 06/03/2022
Hi RB,
It could be that I took boron for a month and increased from 3mgs to 9mgs. From what I've read if you take it for too long or too much and don't cycle it 2wks on and 1 wk off it will do the opposite by increasing estridol and decreasing testosterone.
Also, the one I took is a complex containing (boron citrate/aspartate/glycinate @3mg capsule. It also has 25mg of vitamin B2 to help absorb it.
Thanks for reading my post and I hope it helps I know the symptoms of this condition are no fun. Also the bee products did give me some relief before I started the boron. But it really improved after I started it.
Cod Liver Oil, Zinc and Copper
Posted by Frank (Thunder Bay, ON, CA) on 04/06/2021
Yes, I meant 50 mg chelated zinc tablets as 15 mg is unlikely to be high enough to be therapeutic. Also, I would increase the copper from 1 x 2mg to 2 or 3 times the 2mg chelated copper tablet to better align with the 50 mg chelated zinc. When I originally wrote this I was thinking 15 mg so I only said 1 x 2mg chelated zinc. It should have been 2 or 3 for a better ratio. You can if you want go with the RDA 15mg chelated zinc if you want, in that case use only 1 x 2mg chelated copper tablet.
