Certain HOME REMEDIES FOR BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA and lifestyle changes can help ease the symptoms and decrease progression of disease.

1. HOME REMEDIES FOR BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA
OVERVIEW
Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a condition that is caused when the prostate gland enlarges,
potentially slowing or blocking the urine stream. Other names for benign prostatic
hyperplasia include benign prostatic hypertrophy, an enlarged prostate, and BPH.
THE PROSTATE GLAND
The prostate is about the size of a walnut. It surrounds the urethra, which carries urine from
the bladder. As men age, their prostate often enlarge. This puts pressure on their urethra
causing symptoms.
What are the symptoms of BPH?
• Waking up to urinate at night
• Poor urine flow
• Frequent urination
• Bladder Infections
• Urinary leakage or bladder control problems
• Blood in urine.

2. If BPH is left unattended, an enlarged prostate can block the flow of urine out of the bladder,
leading to other complications like urinary retention, UTIs, bladder stones and kidney
damage.
Certain home remedies and lifestyle changes can help ease the symptoms and decrease
progression of disease.
NATURAL REMEDIES
• Sitz Bath
A sitz bath (also called a hip bath) is a type of bath in
which only the hips and buttocks are soaked in water
or saline solution. Sitz bath is a soothing and effective
remedy for enlarged prostate. The hot bath will help
relax the pelvic muscles, reduce swelling and promote
healing.
How to take sitz bath?
1. Fill one bathtub with warm water and add ½ cup of salt to it.
2. Fill another bathtub with cold water and add a few drops of lavender essential oil to it.
3. First, sit in the bathtub with hot water up to your waist for 3 minutes.
4. Then, sit in the bathtub with cold water up to your waist for 1 minute.
5. Repeat twice or thrice. The last bath should always be in the cool water.
• Pumpkin seeds & Watermelon seeds
Pumpkin seeds are rich in zinc content and have
excellent diuretic properties. Watermelon seeds are
effective in treating prostate problems. They are
well known for treatment of urination problems and
also to strengthen immune systems.
How to consume these seeds?
1. Consume seeds alone or by mixing it with salt.
2. You can also add seeds in tea or simply boil them in water, let it cool and drink it.
• Stinging Nettle
Stinging nettle also known as Bichchhu buti in hindi,
is a perennial flowering plant that has been used
medicinally for ages. It is best known for the stinging

3. reaction that occurs when the skin comes into contact with the fine hairs located on its
leaves and stems.
Stinging nettle can also lessen BPH symptoms. The root contains essential bioactive
phytochemicals that help shrink prostate tissue. Being a natural diuretic, it also
encourages the elimination of inflammatory wastes through urination.
How to consume the stinging nettle?
1. Add 1 teaspoon of dried nettle leaves to a cup of
hot water.
2. Strain it after 10 minutes.
3. Drink this tea 2 or 3 times daily.
• Corn Silk
The corn silk is the stigma and style of the female part
of the corn. The stigma is the sticky end of the silk
where pollen attaches.
Corn silk is a time-tested remedy to fight off
symptoms of prostate enlargement. It acts as a natural
diuretic and even helps relax the urinary muscles and
lining. This improves urine flow.
• Add 15 drops of corn silk extract to 1 cup of water
and drink it a few times a day.
• Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar has astringent properties that help shrink swollen prostate glands. It
also aids weight loss and helps prevent complications of enlarged prostate like UTIs.
How to consume it?
• Mix 1 to 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon of honey in a glass of
warm water. Drink it twice daily.
• You can also mix 1 cup of apple cider vinegar to a tub of water and soak in it for 10 to
15 minutes few times a week.
EXERCISES
Muscles around the bladder can become weak as you age. Various types of exercises can be
helpful for men with prostate problems to strengthen the muscles.
Kegel exercises
Kegel exercises can strengthen and train your pelvic floor muscles to help control urination.

4. How to do kegel exercises?
• First you must find the muscles of your pelvic floor. To do so, start urinating and after
a few seconds, stop mid-stream.
• Concentrate on the muscles that you just used. Those are your pelvic floor muscles.
• Begin your Kegel exercises with an empty bladder. Lie on the floor with your knees
bent and apart.
• Tighten your pelvic floor muscles for three seconds and then relax them for three
seconds. Repeat a few times.
• Be sure to focus only on the pelvic floor muscles. Soon you’ll be able to do this while
sitting or standing.
Other Exercises
Aerobic and resistance exercises have also proven to be successful for BPH patients. They
should be done for 30 minutes a few times a week.
These exercises include walking, swimming, jogging, tennis, rowing, dancing, hiking,
jumping rope, push-ups and lifting weights.
URINATING TIPS
• "Double voiding”: Be patient in bathrooms. Taking
extra time to urinate so your bladder can empty
completely will help decrease your toilet trips.
• Relax before you urinate. Worrying about your
symptoms can make them worse.
• Take plenty of time to urinate.
• Urinate while sitting down instead of standing.

5. • Turn on a faucet or picture running water in your mind. It helps increasing the flow of
urine.
• Do not limit your fluid intake to avoid urinating. You could become dehydrated, which
can cause other problems.
• Don’t postpone bathroom visits for long periods.
• Drink fluids throughout the day.
• If you often wake up because you need to urinate, limit your fluid intake in the evening.
And empty your bladder before bedtime.
GENERAL LIFESTYLE CHANGES
• Eat five servings of bright colored fruits and vegetables per day
• Choose whole-grain bread, grains and cereals.
• Limit consumption of red meat and processed foods
• Don’t consume saturated fats and trans fats.
• Avoid sugar-sweetened drinks
• Lower salt intake
Foods to avoid in BPH
• Red meat and Eggs
• Processed foods and sugar
• Caffeine
• Alcohol
• Spicy foods
Foods beneficial to consume in BPH

6. • Tomatoes (Lycopene)
• Baked beans
• Crab
• Watermelon
• Red berries
• Citrus fruit
• Peanuts
• Low-fat dairy products
• Flaxseed
• Wheat germ
• Vitamin C - Vegetables highest in vitamin C include bell peppers, broccoli, Brussels
sprouts, cauliflower, kale, and tomato or vegetable juices.
• Zinc - Foods higher in zinc include oysters, crab, baked beans, etc.
Adopting a healthy lifestyle can help you avoid the medicines and long treatments while
helping you soothing the symptoms. So if you have BPH, always follow:
 A low-fat diet
 Four or more servings of vegetables a day
 A high level of physical activity: Exercise and no "belly fat"
PROSMANTM
has recently been launched in the market and is a natural product that helps in
management of BPH. It has been clinically evaluated and is a patented product.
REFERENCES
• http://www.belmarrahealth.com/natural-remedies-exercises-enlarged-prostate-
benign-prostatic-hyperplasia/
• http://www.emedicinehealth.com/benign_prostatic_hyperplasia_bph-
health/page8_em.htm
• http://www.urologyhealth.org/urologic-conditions/pelvic-floor-muscles

7. • Tomatoes (Lycopene)
• Baked beans
• Crab
• Watermelon
• Red berries
• Citrus fruit
• Peanuts
• Low-fat dairy products
• Flaxseed
• Wheat germ
• Vitamin C - Vegetables highest in vitamin C include bell peppers, broccoli, Brussels
sprouts, cauliflower, kale, and tomato or vegetable juices.
• Zinc - Foods higher in zinc include oysters, crab, baked beans, etc.
Adopting a healthy lifestyle can help you avoid the medicines and long treatments while
helping you soothing the symptoms. So if you have BPH, always follow:
 A low-fat diet
 Four or more servings of vegetables a day
 A high level of physical activity: Exercise and no "belly fat"
PROSMANTM
has recently been launched in the market and is a natural product that helps in
management of BPH. It has been clinically evaluated and is a patented product.
REFERENCES
• http://www.belmarrahealth.com/natural-remedies-exercises-enlarged-prostate-
benign-prostatic-hyperplasia/
• http://www.emedicinehealth.com/benign_prostatic_hyperplasia_bph-
health/page8_em.htm
• http://www.urologyhealth.org/urologic-conditions/pelvic-floor-muscles