Beneficial Herbs For Prostate Health

Herbs offer benefits for prostate health.

As men grow older, the prostate gland tends to enlarge. It swells, and inhibits the passage of urine through the urethra. As a result, the bladder is unable to empty completely. Feelings of having to urinate frequently and urinary urgency occur. Sometimes, dribbling and urinary infections develop. This condition is called Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or BPH, by health care professionals.

Fortunately, herbs are an effective part of a treatment plan designed to manage BPH.
Let’s examine which herbs are useful, and take a look at what they can do for you.

Nettles are Great Medicine

Nettles, known to herbalists as Urtica Dioca, are abundant, nutrient dense herbs which are often underappreciated. If you have ever taken a stroll by a moist creek bed and felt the sting of some tall weedy looking plants, they may have been nettles. Most people consider nettles to be noxious weeds, but they are actually some of the most valuable plants on the planet.

Among their vast array of health benefits, nettles promote a healthy balance of hormones. As a result of the proper ratio of hormones, prostate health improves. Men who consume nettles find that the urge to urinate several times during the night diminishes. They report that their urinary flow improves. In addition, nettles help to protect the body from the development of prostate cancer.

Nettles contain large concentrations of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients which improve the health of your entire body. Nettles are an outstanding source of vitamins A, C, and E. They contain abundant amounts of magnesium, calcium, iron, and potassium. Fiber and protein are contained within nettles too. By nourishing your entire body, nettles enhance the health of your genito-urinary system, including your prostate gland.

You may consume young nettles in spring as a food. Pick them carefully. Wear gloves and a long sleeved shirt. Prepare them as you would any other cooked leafy green. Use nettles as a substitute for spinach. Do not use raw nettles. Dry, cook, or steam young fresh tops prior to use. These preparation methods neutralize the sting that raw nettles are known for.

The nettle root may be dug up and made into an herbal tea or tincture. It is often recommended as a treatment for an enlarged prostate.

Use either four teaspoonful of dried nettles or four tablespoonfuls of fresh nettles per quart of water. Simmer roots for twenty minutes. If using nettle leaves and tops, cover the herbs with boiling water. In either case, strain out the herbs after twenty minutes. Drink one quart of tea daily.

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