Herbal remedies and folk recipes successfully complement the treatment of prostate hyperplasia. Aspen bark for prostate adenoma is used in traditional tumor therapy regimens due to its versatile effect on the pathogenesis of the disease and the body as a whole.
Aspen bark has a beneficial effect on blood circulation, immune status, suppresses tumor growth, and safely relieves pain and inflammation.
Treatment of prostate adenoma with aspen bark: properties and effects
This natural raw material, used to prepare decoctions, infusions and other herbal remedies, has a pronounced antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, decongestant, analgesic and diuretic effect. It contains:
- lauric, behenic and arachidic acids;
- tannins;
- sugars - glucose, fructose and sucrose;
- various vitamins and minerals;
- salicin is a natural analogue of acetylsalicylic acid.
In addition to the direct effect on the tumor, preventing acute urinary retention, pain relief and relief of inflammation, aspen bark for prostate adenoma has a beneficial effect on general immunity, which means it helps the body fight the disease.
Raw material procurement algorithm
In order to have the most effective effect on the male body, the bark must be properly prepared for use. Here are the basic rules to follow during the harvesting process:
- It is better to collect it in the spring month - at this time the bark contains the maximum amount of bioactive substances;
- bark should be collected in environmentally favorable areas, away from industrial and agricultural facilities, highways, and solid waste landfills;
- Aspen bark, taken from young plants with a trunk diameter of no more than 8 mm, helps best in the treatment of prostate adenoma;
- You need to remove the bark in a layer, if possible, without wood, in small areas of trees - this way you will preserve their viability;
- drying of the bark is carried out in a dark, well-ventilated place. You should not use an oven for this purpose;
- dried raw materials are cut into small pieces by hand and placed in linen containers. The material prepared in this way retains its characteristics for about 3 years.
Useful properties of aspen tree bark
The medicinal properties of aspen bark are highly valued by doctors; in the form of decoctions, tinctures, extracts, it is used for diseases of the oral cavity (toothache, stomatitis, gingivitis) and in the treatment of reproductive organs in men. The drug helps fight prostatitis through the following processes:
- Stabilization of metabolic processes.
Tannins can improve the therapeutic effect in the treatment of prostatitis with NSAIDs and antibiotics. Prostate tissue better absorbs micro- and macroelements, and recovery is faster. Immunity increases.
- Reduced inflammation.
Achieved through the “work” of plant flavonoids, which are contained in aspen bark. In terms of effectiveness, they are no less powerful than their synthetic counterparts. Wood contains 2-phenylchroman, flavan, which reduce the activity of kidney cells (nephrons, tubular, endothelial) and leukocytes, which are responsible for the formation of the inflammatory process in the genitourinary system.
- Diuretic action.
Achieved through the action of pectins, which prevent the deposition of stones in the prostate, removing salts. Healing tannins and provitamin A prevent toxins from accumulating in tissues.
- Stopping the development of bacterial microflora.
Aspen wood contains a high concentration of provitamin A and vitamin C (ascorbic acid), they strengthen the body's immune defense and do not allow pathogenic microflora to develop in the prostate. Aspen contains coumarin, a natural antibiotic that is active against bacteria.
- Elimination of stagnation.
The bark contains vitamins and glycosides that strengthen the walls of blood vessels and improve capillary permeability. The blood flow becomes more intense, minor blood clots dissolve.
Studying the effect of essential oils and glycosides allowed specialists to understand the principle of their work in the body. Their effect is similar to aspirin. Treatment of prostatitis with aspen is justified, pain and inflammation in the prostate go away, and dysuric indicators improve. An infusion, decoction, or tincture based on aspen bark allows a man to forget about the frequent and painful urge to urinate.
Tincture of aspen bark for prostate adenoma
This is the most popular and sought after folk remedy for the treatment of BPH. The infusion is prepared as follows: 100 g of grated bark is poured with a glass of medical alcohol, infused for 14 days, then filtered and stored in a place inaccessible to light and heat.
You need to take this tincture for a month, three times a day, immediately before meals. 20 drops of the drug are diluted with water or milk and added to tea or other drink.
As an alternative to the option described above, patients are often offered vodka tincture of aspen bark for prostate adenoma. To prepare it, you will need 1 liter of vodka per 100 g of raw materials. It is necessary to infuse the mixture for a week, and take 1 teaspoon in the morning, afternoon and evening for a month.
Possible side effects
In general, aspen bark is not dangerous or poisonous. Side effects occur rarely, and only with long-term use of large doses of traditional medicine. Possible side effects include:
- allergy;
- constipation;
- exacerbation of gastritis and stomach ulcers;
- cholelithiasis;
- decreased blood pressure;
- bradycardia;
- prostration;
- weakness and drowsiness;
- dizziness;
- headache.
You should pay attention to such a side effect as constipation. The fact is that with adenoma, defecation disturbances are dangerous and lead to even greater swelling of the prostate due to irritation of the organ during defecation. When constipated, a man strongly strains his muscles, which disrupts local blood flow, and then the prostate is irritated by hard feces, which affect the thin septum that separates the organ from the rectum. If constipation occurs while taking medications from aspen bark, it is necessary to stop self-medication and normalize bowel movements as soon as possible.
Dizziness, loss of strength, headache and decreased heart rate are all a consequence of the hypotensive effect of aspen bark. This remedy can lower blood pressure. This may be a problem for some people, so if discomfort occurs, you should stop taking your homemade medications. The hypotensive effect is due to the diuretic effect of the medicine from aspen bark, therefore, if symptoms of low blood pressure appear, you should increase the amount of fluid consumed.
Decoctions and kvass of aspen bark for BPH
Healing decoctions play an important role in the treatment of aspen bark for prostate adenoma. To prepare them, you don’t have to grate the bark; just cut it with a knife. Next, you should take 50 g of crushed wood material, pour a liter of boiling water and boil in a water bath for about half an hour. Then the broth needs to be allowed to brew - this will take about 4 hours. Afterwards it is filtered and stored in the refrigerator, drinking 30 ml three times a day before meals. The course is 30 days.
The second treatment option involves the use of two decoctions. The first one is prepared as described above. For the second you will need 30 g of dried echinacea. Pour 200 ml of boiling water over it and leave for about 3 hours.
Immediately before taking, 1 teaspoon of bark decoction is mixed with 3 teaspoons of echinacea decoction. The resulting mixture is taken three times during the day after meals. The course of therapy is at least a month.
Aspen kvass is not only useful for prostate adenoma, but also attracts patients with its pleasant taste. To prepare this drink, just fill a three-liter jar with about half the crushed raw material, pour in a glass of sugar, add a spoonful of cream or heavy sour cream and fill it all with cold boiled water to the top. For 14 days, kvass should ferment in a warm place, then you can drink it - 200 ml in the morning and evening. If you periodically add a tablespoon of sugar to the jar and add water, fermentation will continue and the amount of drink will increase.
How to drink aspen bark for prostatitis
Treatment of prostatitis with aspen bark at home is not a panacea for the disease. At home, its use is acceptable as a prophylactic agent; the course of treatment lasts at least a week, optimally 21 days. There is no point in taking it within a shorter period of time, it will not give an effective result, the components must accumulate in the body. You can also brew aspen buds with crushed bark.
Infusions and decoctions are drunk before meals; the plant has a diuretic and choleretic effect, so after taking it it is better to spend a couple of hours at home. Courses can be repeated several times a year, with breaks between them of 3-4 weeks.
It is important to remember that the reaction to aspen bark is individual for each man. If after a week the pain and inflammation do not go away, potency is not restored, urination has not improved, it is better to stop treatment at home and consult a urologist.
Aspen bark: are there any contraindications?
There are few of them, but nevertheless, contraindications should be mentioned. It is impossible to treat adenoma with aspen bark if there is a history of gastrointestinal pathologies, constipation and individual intolerance to the components of medications based on the described raw materials.
If side effects appear during treatment in the form of dizziness, nausea, vomiting, defecation disorders, skin rash, it is necessary to stop therapy. Better yet, before taking a tincture, decoction or kvass for the first time, consult with your doctor to determine the compatibility of herbal remedies with prescribed medications.
Features of the workpiece
If you need aspen bark very urgently, you can buy it at the pharmacy. However, it is much better to prepare this product yourself. This will ensure that it is properly assembled and dried.
To do this, certain rules must be followed:
- Bark collection should begin in April or May. It is during this period that the movement of juices begins, and therefore the product has medicinal properties.
- For collection, you should choose an ecologically clean area - far from factories and roads. The fact is that toxic substances are well absorbed into the bark, which can cause harm to the body.
- It is best to collect the bark of young trees - the diameter of their trunk should not exceed 5-8 cm. In addition, you can use branches of the same size.
- The bark should be removed using the so-called stocking. It is important not to touch the wood. For this purpose, ring cuts are made after 15-20 cm, after which the ring is cut and removed from the branch.
- For drying, you need to choose a shaded area. Drying raw materials in the open sun or in the oven is not recommended.
- Finished raw materials should be stored in a dark place. In this case, it must be placed in a well-closed container.
When is treatment required?
Traditional medicine is not able to fully combat severe forms of diseases, including advanced prostate adenoma. This also applies to aspen bark. Recipes based on it are used at the initial stage, when the tumor is just beginning to develop and is accompanied by an inflammatory process.
It is better to cut the bark from young trees, as it will be much easier.
In early stages, men do not yet feel pronounced symptoms. Only difficulties with emptying the bladder and frequent urge to go to the toilet may be observed. It is important to eliminate the pathology at the initial stage in order to prevent the tumor from degenerating into a malignant focus.
How to procure raw materials?
It is recommended to start harvesting when the growing season begins - approximately from mid-spring to its end.
The process is carried out as follows:
- Using a sharp knife, it is necessary to make an incision, outlining the diameter of the trunk.
- Repeat this action, but only 30 cm lower.
- Connect the resulting strip with vertical lines and tear off the bark.
There is no need to plan or scrape the bark. Otherwise, particles of the trunk itself will get into the raw material. Their use in traditional medicine is not required.
The cut strips can subsequently be cut into small pieces - approximately 5 cm long. Then they need to be dried. It is advisable to choose wooden baskets or cardboard boxes for storing bark. If stored correctly, the same raw materials can be used for 3 years.
