Home Remedy for BPH Prostate

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, or BPH, is the gradual enlargement of the prostate and is most common among men over 50 years of age. BPH can cause intermittent urination, hesitancy and an ongoing urgency to urinate. Luckily, there are various natural and home remedies to treat this condition.

Saw Palmetto and Goldenseal

• According to homemademedicine.com, saw palmetto is the best treatment for BPH, particularly in the long-term. It reduces inflammation, pain and problems related to urination, but it should be used for at least six to 12 months for best results.
  Goldenseal is also a popular supplement with a variety of uses, including as an anti-bacterial remedy for such prostate maladies as prostasis.

Lycopene and Bee Pollen

• Lycopene is a nutrient found in large amounts in tomatoes and is an antioxidant that many people consume to prevent prostate cancer. According to eatright.com, a 1995 Harvard University study found that it can reduce the risk of prostate cancer by as much as 34 percent. More specifically, it helps prevent a weak urine stream and urination frequency, which many older men experience with BPH.
  Bee pollen can also be used to slow the inflammation of the prostate. Dr. Werner Salomon, a gynecologist in Hamburg, Germany, found in tests in the 1990s that bee pollen is good for treating BPH in men.

Zinc and Vitamin E

• Many doctors recommend that patients with BPH take increased amounts of zinc to combat the condition, as it is particularly effective at reducing enlargement. Homemademedicine.com recommends taking about 30 milligrams a day, though other doctors believe 30 to 80 milligrams is the proper dosage.
  Vitamin E is an oily mineral that can be taken in pill form and is often used as a supplement to promote a healthy prostate. It ca also be found in foods such as whole-grain products, leafy green vegetables and sprouts.