Honoring the Men in Our Lives

June is the month that gives honor to the men in our lives, our fathers, husbands and sons.

More and more articles are being written concerning prostate health and herbal healing for men. It’s not one of the largest organs in the male body but it can cause some big problems if it becomes enflamed or enlarged. Symptoms of prostate problems are:  painful urination, difficulty in completely emptying the bladder, getting up frequently to urinate at night when you would normally sleep through the night. If you think you are having prostate problems please get it checked immediately so that cancer can be ruled out.  Don’t wait for the pain to go away by itself; chances are it won’t.  If it turns out to be inflammation then you can make your choice for treatment, either alternative or pharmaceutical. 

The herbs that aid in preventing prostate inflammation are Saw Palmetto, Red Raspberry, Damiana, Nettle, Dandelion, Cornsilk, Echinacea, Parsley root and Red Clover.  Saw palmetto helps to reduce swelling, pain and discharge.  It is also used to strengthen the muscles of the urinary system especially the bladder muscles, this allows for an easier flow of urine. Chickweed and Dandelion both act as diuretics helping to prevent the build up of infectious materials in the urine.  They are loaded with vitamins and minerals therefore rejuvenating the whole body enabling it to heal quicker.  Red clover helps to restore the body by cleansing the blood removing congestion. 

A formula that helps to tone, strengthen and nourish all of the male reproductive organs, helps to cleanse the urinary system removing obstructions and reduces inflammations would contain these herbs. An example blend may be 5 parts Saw Palmetto, 1part Red Clover blossom, 1 part Dandelion, 1 part Astragalus and 1 part Eluthero because of their flavors this would work well as a tincture. To make tinctures, place the herbs in a jar along with a menstrum of alcohol, vinegar or glycerin.  It should steep for at least 2 weeks. After 2 weeks the herbs are strained off and the liquid is put in a dark bottle.

If you prefer a tea 1 part Cornsilk, 1 part Marshmallow, 3 parts Damiana and 1 part Nettle root makes a nice blend.

Beyond herbs drinking more water flushes out debris and infectious bacteria’s and increasing zinc helps slow down the production of prolactin; preventing prostate enlargement and increasing testosterone production.

 

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