The healing properties of aspen bark for prostatitis

Aspen bark is used for prostatitis because it has a wide spectrum of action and a rich composition. You can prepare the raw materials yourself or buy them ready-made at the pharmacy. The use of aspen products is possible in various forms - from tincture and decoction to courses of hydrotherapy and microenemas. Before use, you must discuss all the nuances with your doctor and obtain his approval.

Properties of aspen bark

Aspen is famous for its rich composition of useful substances and its wide use in both folk and traditional medicine. The healing properties of aspen bark for prostatitis:

1. Bactericidal.
2. Anesthetic.
3. Stimulating metabolic processes.
4. Anti-inflammatory.
5. Antioxidant.
6. Antitumor.
7. Diuretic.

All positive effects are provided by beneficial substances and microelements in the composition:

• glycosides;
• salicyl;
• tannins and flavonoids;
• lauric, arachidic, behenic and caprylic fatty acids;
• organic acids;
• vitamin C;
• provitamin A (carotene);
• nickel;
• zinc;
• iodine.

Despite the wide range of positive properties and rich composition, it is worth remembering that treatment of prostatitis with traditional medicine at home is possible only in combination with medications, but not as monotherapy. In addition, it is necessary to consult with the treating urologist to determine the absence of contraindications and obtain approval for a particular use of the drug.

Contraindications

The use of folk remedies in some cases can also cause negative effects. Aspen has the following contraindications:

• in case of individual intolerance or allergic reaction;
• for problems with the gastrointestinal tract, especially stomach colic and constipation;
• with dysbacteriosis.

In addition, it is worth remembering that ethyl alcohol is incompatible with drug treatment, so the use of alcohol infusions may also be contraindicated.

How to collect aspen bark

Only trees that are located in an ecologically clean area are suitable for collection - there should be no enterprises or highways nearby.

The most effective material can be prepared from young trees. They can be determined by the diameter of the trunk - the optimal one is about 7 cm. In addition, the best raw materials are collected during the growing season, when the flow of juice is most active and the most useful substances accumulate. For aspen, this period begins at the end of April and lasts until mid-May.

To collect, make a vertical cut in the middle of a 15-20 cm long trunk. Next, make circular cuts at the ends of this section and remove this section of bark. Only the top layers are needed, without any wood impurities, so do not make too deep cuts, but rather prepare a sharp knife.

Before drying, you need to cut the collected material into thin strips. The drying process itself should be carried out in a ventilated, dark place. Sunlight or oven drying can destroy most of the beneficial substances.

Dry material should be stored in fabric bags for no longer than 3 years.

An easier way is to buy already prepared bark at a pharmacy. It is properly collected and dried, so it will give maximum results.

Recipes with aspen bark

Recipes for aspen bark for prostatitis may contain only one ingredient or include additional components and herbs to increase effectiveness. All products (except for alcohol-based tinctures) can be used both in combination with drug therapy for the disease and as a means of prevention.

Infusion of aspen bark

A tincture of aspen bark with vodka for prostatitis is prepared as follows:

1. Pour 200 g of dry crushed bark into a tightly closed glass container.
2. Pour 500 ml of vodka into it.
3. Let it brew for 2 weeks in a dark place.
4. Take 1 tbsp of aspen tincture for prostatitis. l. 3 times a day for 2 months.
5. To simplify administration, a single serving can be diluted in 50 ml of water.

An alcoholic infusion of aspen bark for prostatitis is incompatible with taking medications. For such cases, prepare an aqueous infusion according to the following recipe:

1. Grind 100 g of bark in a coffee grinder to a powder.
2. Place in a glass resealable container.
3. Pour 300 ml of boiling water.
4. Let cool, then close tightly.
5. Let it brew for 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
6. Filter the precipitate through cheesecloth.
7. You need to drink 2 tbsp of aspen bark for prostatitis. l. before meals for 1 month.

Aspen bark decoction

You need to brew the bark according to the following recipe:

1. Pour 150 g of raw materials into 1 liter of boiling water.
2. Place on low heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Pass the broth through cheesecloth and let cool.
4. Divide the resulting broth into 3 parts.
5. Every day, drink 1 part of the decoction divided into 2 doses - in the morning and in the evening after meals.
6. You need to take aspen decoction for prostatitis for 10 days, then take a break for 2 weeks.

At the brewing stage, you can add 50 g of chamomile and 100 g of honey. They will enhance the beneficial effect, and honey, in addition to this, will improve the taste.

Enema with aspen bark

The advantages of microenemas are that beneficial substances are absorbed directly near the affected tissues, which increases the effectiveness of therapy. You need to prepare the composition for them according to the following recipe:

1. 2 tbsp. l. pour 100 ml of boiling water over aspen.
2. Let set and cool for 20 minutes.
3. Pass the liquid through cheesecloth and discard the sediment. There should be about 70 ml of liquid left.
4. Before performing a microenema, it is advisable to perform a cleansing enema.
5. Pour 70 ml of the composition into the rectum.
6. Stay at rest for 20 minutes, after which you can get rid of the composition.
7. Perform microenema sessions once every 3 days for a month (10 procedures in total).

Aspen bark extract

Sold in a pharmacy in finished form. Should be used according to instructions. It is impossible to prepare such a remedy at home.

Aspen bark for the bathroom

For gastrointestinal diseases, taking aspen products internally is prohibited, but external use is possible. To do this, you need to pour 300 g of bark into 1.5 liters of water and boil for 10 minutes, after which the broth is added to the bath.