Aloe (agagae) for prostatitis and prostate adenoma has anti-inflammatory properties, helps damaged cells recover and prevents complications. This is due to the presence of many useful substances in the composition. In folk medicine, an infusion is made from the plant, consumed raw or used as candles. But products based on it are also used in official medicine; they can be purchased at a pharmacy without a prescription.
Beneficial features
The plant contains a huge amount of useful substances:
- flavonoids;
- prostaglandins;
- polysaccharides;
- enzymes;
- resinous substances;
- vitamins (ascorbic acid, folic acid, group B);
- carotene;
- choline;
- macro- and microelements (potassium, magnesium, calcium, zinc).
Agave is used in the treatment of:
- inflammation of the genitourinary system;
- skin diseases;
- gastrointestinal pathologies;
- dermatitis, dermatoses;
- gastritis, gastroenteritis;
- non-healing wounds (burns, bedsores);
- respiratory tract (asthma, tuberculosis);
- organs of vision (keratitis, conjunctivitis, developing myopia).
Aloe vera has:
- anti-inflammatory;
- antibacterial;
- analgesic properties.
Aloe for prostate adenoma works as follows:
- relieves swelling;
- stops tumor growth;
- promotes blood thinning;
- improves metabolic processes in the pelvic organs.
In addition, the plant helps improve immunity, has a wound healing effect, increases sexual desire and improves erectile function.
Contraindications
Contraindications for use:
- exacerbation of cholecystitis;
- presence of bleeding;
- acute inflammation of hemorrhoids;
- disruption of the cardiovascular system;
- brain inflammation.
Before treating prostatitis with aloe-based products, you need to make sure you are not allergic to the plant. To do this, you can take 1 teaspoon of juice. Individual intolerance is very rare. The allergy may appear immediately after taking the plant juice, or it may have a delayed manifestation – after a day.
Side effects after using the plant can be:
- nausea, vomiting;
- bowel dysfunction (diarrhea);
- stomach ache;
- hives, itching.
Recipes
There are a large number of recipes for prostatitis with aloe. Compresses, suppositories, tinctures, and injections are made based on the plant. It can also be taken raw or mixed with other products and ingredients.
Injections
Aloe in ampoules can be purchased at the pharmacy. No prescription required to purchase. Aloe injections are intended for subcutaneous administration. For prostatitis, injections are used in combination with other medications to relieve inflammation and increase immunity.
You need to inject the liquid extract once a day, 1-4 ml for a month.
For chronic prostatitis, aloe injections help reduce symptoms and avoid exacerbation of the disease. It is permissible to give up to 50 injections, then you need to take a break for 2-3 months.
Consumed raw
Aloe juice or consuming raw leaves is the easiest way to take it. To do this, cut a piece of leaf 2-5 cm in size, wash it and eat it before breakfast. You can also grind it in a blender for better absorption. Duration of treatment is a month.
Candles
Aloe suppositories for prostatitis help to quickly get rid of the symptoms of the disease. Medicinal substances are delivered directly to the site of inflammation without being destroyed in the gastrointestinal tract.
You can buy suppositories at the pharmacy:
- Aloe DN.
- Fitomag.
There are 2 ways to make candles at home:
- Making a suppository from leaves involves introducing a piece of leaf of the required size, after removing the surface layer. The pulp is injected into the rectum. For ease of administration, you can freeze it a little. This should be done in the evening before bed, after bowel movements. After administration, you need to lie down for 30 minutes and then remove the suppository.
- To make a candle from the infusion, you should freeze the infusion in suitable molds or fingertip cups. A frozen suppository is introduced according to the same rules. You can hold it from a few seconds to 2 minutes.
Infusion
An infusion of aloe with honey and red wine is considered an excellent remedy for the treatment of inflammatory processes of the prostate gland.
To prepare the infusion you will need:
- 500 g crushed leaves;
- 500 ml of any liquid honey;
- 500 ml red wine.
Mix everything, cover and place in the refrigerator for a week. Then strain the resulting infusion and consume 1 tsp. three times a day before meals.
Using pharmaceutical extract
You can purchase ready-made agave extract at the pharmacy. It is taken for prostatitis, 1 tsp. three times a day 30 minutes before meals. Duration of treatment is from 2 to 4 weeks.
