Prostatitis or inflammation of the prostate gland (prostate) is a disease in which the supply of blood to the pelvic organs is disrupted. With age, the majority of men suffer from the disease, and symptoms can appear immediately in the acute phase, then intensive treatment can not be dispensed with. If the disease is diagnosed in the initial stage, a milder natural remedy, namely ginger, will help to cope with it.
Positive properties and contraindications of the plant
People have known about the benefits of ginger root for several thousand years. The birthplace of the plant is Southeast Asia, the foothills of the Himalayas, from where it began to gain popularity around the world due to its taste and healing qualities.
Positive effect on the prostate
Ginger has a lot of useful qualities, but it does not make sense to list all the positive properties of this tool - there are too many of them, and the topic of this article is different.
- We will only talk about the healing properties of the product that have a therapeutic effect directly on the prostate gland:
- relieves inflammation;
- prevents the formation of edema in soft tissues, helps to remove already formed edema;
- has a slight analgesic effect;
- beneficial effect on blood circulation throughout the body and on the microcirculation of blood in the pelvic area;
- contributes to the production of testosterone.
Due to its rich composition, ginger root and medicinal products based on it (teas, decoctions, tinctures) can very well be used as an effective tool not only for treating prostatitis, but also for normalizing potency, enhancing libido, making urination easier, and some other disorders of the genitourinary system in men.
Ginger root contains a fairly large amount of zinc, which the body needs to produce testosterone. Deficiency of this hormone in the body can cause the development of diseases of the prostate gland.
In addition, the product contains magnesium, a mineral on which the tone of the muscles of the pelvic floor depends, and which is necessary for the normal functioning of blood vessels and the heart. The combination of these two minerals makes ginger an effective means of preventing dangerous diseases such as adenoma and prostate cancer.
Contraindications
Despite the undoubted benefit of the product, it has a number of contraindications.
- It is not recommended to use ginger and products based on it in the following cases:
- gastric and duodenal ulcer;
- inflammation of the pancreas in the acute phase, or in acute form;
- acute renal and hepatic failure;
- hypertension;
- previous heart attack and stroke;
- hemorrhoids;
- urolithiasis disease;
- ginger tea should not be drunk at elevated body temperature, as the drink is able to increase it even more.
Did you know? Pickled ginger is very popular in Japan. This appetizer does not just have a wonderful piquant taste, able to tone up the taste of the main dish and give it spicy-spicy notes. An appetizer, with good reason, can be considered a complete prevention of prostatitis and prostate adenoma.
Recipes with ginger to treat prostatitis
Ginger root is used to treat and prevent prostate diseases in various ways. Below we will talk about the most effective and simple recipes for preparing medicines based on the root of the plant.
Ginger Compress
For the treatment of prostatitis, the use of compresses based on ginger root has proven quite well. The action of the compress is based on the irritating properties of the root, which can significantly enhance blood circulation at the site of contact with the skin. And we are talking not only about superficial, subcutaneous blood circulation, but also about the effect of the active substances of the compress on fairly deep layers of muscle tissue.
The following ingredients are needed to make a compress:
- ginger root (ground): 1 tbsp. l .;
- warm water (45-50 ° C): 1 tbsp. l
Preparation and use of a compress - the procedure is very simple:
- Combine the grated root with water, mix well.
- Apply the resulting mass evenly on a small piece of dense fabric.
- The fabric is applied to the perineum, tightly covered with a film on top. In order for the compress to hold, you should wear panties that fit the body, lie down and try to move less.
- The duration of the procedure is 1 hour.
Did you know? The Indians call ginger vishvabhesesaj, which means "universal medicine." In addition, spice is considered one of the most sattvic products, that is, those that cleanse the body, stimulate mental activity and have a beneficial effect on the state of consciousness.
Ginger tea
Ginger tea is an excellent way to prevent various diseases of the genitourinary system. In addition, the drink is able to relieve fatigue syndrome and stimulates the immune system.
11 hour
Nutritional value per 100 g:
- Grate the root on a coarse grater.
- Rinse a glass jar (0.5 l) with boiling water, put grated ginger in it. Pour 300 ml of boiling water.
- Put a jar of contents in a water bath.
- After 15-20 minutes, remove from the bath, cover the jar with a lid, towel on top.
- After 30 minutes, strain the contents.
If you want to sweeten the drink, it is better not to use sugar - it is much more useful to use chestnut or acacia honey for these purposes.Chicory ginger
Chicory enhances the anti-inflammatory effect of ginger and reduces its irritating effect on the walls of the stomach. In addition, the plant and its root contain a large amount of inulin - a natural probiotic that contributes to the restoration and normal functioning of the intestinal microflora.
230 minutes
ginger root (ground)
1 tsp
chicory root (ground)
2 tsp
Nutritional value per 100 g:
- Rinse a glass jar (0.5 L) with boiling water, pour both types of crushed roots into it.
- Pour boiling water over the contents (300 ml), put the jar in a water bath. After boiling, reduce the heat to a minimum, so that the water in the bath boils with the lowest intensity.
- After 20 minutes, remove the infusion from the water bath, cool and squeeze through cheesecloth.
- Divide the infusion obtained after filtering and squeezing into two equal parts and drink it in the morning and in the evening, after eating.
Important! For the preparation of infusion of ginger root with chicory, chicory is better to use wild-growing, it is ordinary chicory (Cichórium íntybus). Cultivated varieties do not possess such useful qualities as wild ones.
Ginger Honey
This method of applying ginger root has a complex therapeutic effect on the prostate gland. Honey helps to relieve inflammatory processes in the prostate, stimulates immune processes and blood circulation.
11 hour
ground ginger root
1 tsp
Nutritional value per 100 g:
- Pour 1 tsp. grated ginger root with 1 glass of water.
- Put the container with the contents on a slow fire, bring to a boil, remove from heat.
- Cover the container with a decoction lid and a towel. After 30 minutes, strain the broth, let cool to a temperature of +35 ... + 40 ° C.
- Add 2 teaspoons of honey to the broth, stir well.
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Ginger and Apple Cider Vinegar
Natural vinegar from apples stimulates the immune system, helps to eliminate toxins. The remedy with this product will help with exacerbations of prostatitis in a chronic form, and will be useful for diseases in the acute phase.
125 minutes
ground ginger root
1 tsp
Nutritional value per 100 g:
- Grate ginger root on a fine grater or rub into gruel with a blender.
- Mix the resulting substance with 1 teaspoon of honey and the same amount of vinegar.
- Pour the mixture of ingredients with a glass of warm (40–45 ° С) water, let it brew for 15–20 minutes.
- Drink in the morning after breakfast.
Important! This tool is contraindicated in case of stomach problems, as well as in the presence of caries and sensitive tooth enamel. Caution should be taken to drink if there is a predisposition to allergies.
Ginger with lemon
Lemon, due to its high content of ascorbic acid, significantly increases the anti-inflammatory effect of ginger root. In addition, vitamin C stimulates the immune system, which is extremely important for the treatment of prostatitis.
330 minutes
grated ginger root
2 tbsp. l
freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp
Nutritional value per 100 g:
- Grate ginger on a coarse grater. Put 2 tbsp. grated root in a glass jar (0.5 l), which should first be doused with boiling water.
- Pour boiling water over the contents of the jar, cover with a lid and a thick towel.
- After half an hour, strain the contents, cool the infusion to 35–40 ° C, add a teaspoon of honey and lemon.
- Use the entire amount of the broth in equal parts during the day - after breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Treatment of prostatitis with ginger according to the method of Ostrovsky
The technique is known by folk healer Vitaly Ostrovsky for the treatment of prostatitis, getting rid of all other diseases of the genitourinary system, includes the use of ginger root. A distinctive feature of the technique is its integrated approach to the problem, not just a cure for a specific disease, but the healing of the body as a whole, increased immunity, which, in turn, affects the functions of the prostate.
Vitaliy Ostrovsky is absolutely sure that it is impossible to get rid of a certain disease, having an unhealthy organism as a whole. The reverse is also true: it is enough to improve general health, unleash vitality and stimulate immunity, and then the body itself can cure various diseases.
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The main course of recovery is aimed at strengthening the general condition of the body, cleaning blood vessels and blood, stimulating the immune system. A special course of treatment fights a specific problem (in this case, prostatitis).
To raise the general tone, stimulate the immune system and cleanse the body, daily should take such products:
- Wormwood: 1 hour three times a day, washed down with a glass of hot water. The tool perfectly cleanses the blood.
- Ground ginger root: 1-1.5 tbsp. per day. Add to any first and second courses. The drug cleanses blood, blood vessels (including cerebral vessels and major arteries), improves immunity and general tone.
- Ground cloves: 1/2 hour after a meal, washed down with water, or dissolved in 1 glass of water for 1/2 hour ground cloves and chaga mushroom. Helps to get rid of parasites in the genitourinary system.
To treat a specific disease (prostatitis), use Rhodiola rosea
Golden root is a fairly strong immunostimulant that can help cope with the disease:
- Grind the golden root (Rhodiola rosea) with a blender or with a grater.
- Pour a teaspoon of powder with a glass of boiling water, put in a water bath for 30 minutes. Drink 1/3 cup three times a day, after meals.
- The course is 10 days, then a break of 10 days, and then repeat.
In addition to the course of taking a radiola decoction, to stimulate the immune system, use a hemlock tincture according to this scheme:
- Start with 1 drop per day, on the second day take 2 drops, on the third - 3 and so on up to 20 drops on the twentieth day.
- On the 21st day of the course, 19 drops are taken, on 22-18, on 23-17 drops, etc., until you reach 1 drop.
- Then they repeat the dose, increasing the dosage by 1 drop per day (as they started the course), they only reach 15 drops, after which they take the drug, reducing the dosage drop by drop per day.
- The next stage, after again reducing the intake to 1 drop, go to 10 drops, then to 5 and reduce again.
- The field of how, according to the schedule of admission, you reduce the dosage to 1 drop (before reaching 5), the course stops.
- The entire course (up to 20 drops and down, then up to 15 and down, up to 10 and up to 5 drops and down to one) should last 93 days.
Video: treatment of prostatitis by the Ostrovsky method
Ginger with prostate adenoma
Prostate adenoma, or as the disease is now called, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a benign neoplasm that develops on the tissues of the gland. 
At the initial stage of the disease, nodules form in the urethra, which make urination extremely difficult. But this is not the main danger of the disease, although it is extremely unpleasant: an adenoma is able, with time and in the absence of treatment, to transform into a malignant tumor - cancer.
Alcohol tincture
about 20,020 minutes / 2 weeks
chopped ginger root
10 g
food alcohol (96%)
100 ml
Nutritional value per 100 g:
- Grind the root into gruel, pour alcohol. Use a container of dark glass to prepare the tincture.
- Put the container with the contents in a dark place for 2 weeks, periodically shake the dishes.
- After 14 days, strain the tincture, squeeze the remainder to the total volume of the product through 2-3 layers of gauze.
- The tool is used 3 times a day, 20 minutes before meals, 10 drops dissolved in water.
Important! Ginger root can be consumed only in the early stages of adenoma. Product-based products are prohibited when there is an excess of testosterone in the body and if maximum androgen blockade is used.
Ginger tincture and how to take
Ginger tincture on vodka or alcohol is perhaps even more effective than tea and decoctions. But the remedy has more contraindications. It should not be taken for diseases of the liver and pancreas. In addition, do not use tincture and those who have problems with alcohol.
100-12015 minutes / 2 weeks
ginger root (ground)
400 g
Nutritional value per 100 g:
- In a liter jar, put the grated root, pour vodka (use high-quality vodka) to the neck.
- Close the jar with a lid, put in a dark place for 2 weeks. Turn the jar from time to time - for better extraction.
- After the specified time (2 weeks) strain the tincture, squeeze the remaining thicken through 3 layers of gauze into the total volume of tincture.
- They use the product in this way: 1 teaspoonfuls should be dissolved in 1/4 cup of water, drunk in the morning and in the evening after eating.
In the same remedy, before insisting, you can add ground flowers of field daisy. For 400 g of ground root - 8 tbsp. daisies.
Important! Ginger has a catalytic effect on the prostate, as it stimulates the production of testosterone. For this reason, in the advanced stages of BPH and at high risk of developing prostate cancer, it is strictly forbidden to use the root - a high content of hormones leads to the proliferation of tissues, including malignant tumors.
You should not think that the methods of traditional medicine in the treatment of various diseases can completely replace traditional medicine. However, the healing properties of the active substances of some products are undeniably recognized by official medical science. The use of certain medicinal plants, among which ginger can be distinguished, may well complement the treatment prescribed by the doctor.
