8 Best Homeopathic Medicines for Enlarged Prostate (2025)

What is Enlarged Prostate?

Prostate gland enlargement is aka benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH. It is a common condition among men when they get older. Enlarged prostate can lead to uncomfortable urinary problems & symptoms. It includes blockage of urine and it also causes bladder and urinary tract issues.

Homeopathy can save you from the surgery, prostate enlargement is one of those conditions, without causing any side effects. Homeopathic medicines also stop the further increase in size of the gland and also manages the system. If one takes the prescribed homeopathic remedies, one will be able to see exceptional improvement in associated symptoms such as frequent urination, interrupted urine flow, straining to pass urine, urgency to urinate, and feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder. The usage of homeopathic remedies in BPH can restore the normal urine flow, shrink the size of the prostate, and also save you from the complications that can occur later. Tamsulosin and finasteride are the medicines used to treat the symptoms of BPH. When you use them for a prolonged period, they can cause side effects such as ejaculation issues, less semen, dizziness, decreased libido and sexual weakness in worse cases, erectile dysfunction. The person also depends on these medicines and when he stops taking them, it results in the same symptoms, maybe with more intensity. Alternatively, homeopathy is harmless, without side effects, and it cures prostate enlargement naturally. After treatment, you can discontinue the medicines.

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What are the Symptoms of Prostate Enlargement?

• Difficulty in starting urination
• Frequent or urgent need to urinate
• Increased frequency of urination at night
• Weak urine streams or a stream that starts and stops
• Unable to empty the bladder completely
• Dribbling at the end of urine
• UTI
• Blood in the urine
• Unable to urinate

What are the Causes of Prostate Enlargement (BPH)

• Aging (if you are 40-plus, you can experience it)
• Diabetes and heart disease increase the risk of prostate enlargement
• Obesity is another major cause of BPH and it also increases the risk
• Family history of prostate problems
• Inflammation of the prostate or prostatitis
• Narrowing of the urethra (Urethral Stricture)
• Cancer of the prostate or bladder
• UTI or Urinary Tract Infection

Complications

• UTIs: If you are unable to empty the bladder, then it increases the risk of UTIs
• Bladder stones: Inability to evacuate the bladder can also cause bladder stones as well as bladder damage
• Kidney damage: Pressure in the bladder can also lead to kidney damage in the patient.

Homeopathic Remedies for Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH)

The best homeopathic remedies for enlarged prostate includeSabal Serrulata, Conium Maculatum, Baryta Carb,Lycopodium Clavatum, Chimaphila Umbellata and Clematis.

Sabal Serrulata – The First in the List of Homeopathic Remedies for Enlarged Prostate

Sabal Serrulata is one of the best homeopathic remedies for prostate enlargement. There are a number of symptoms to consider before prescribing homeopathic medicine Sabal Serrulata. The first symptom to take into account is difficulty and pain when you begin urinating. The patient has a frequent desire to pass urine at night. Dribbling of urine is another symptom. Aching pain in the prostate that extends to the abdomen is another feature that indicates the use of Sabal Serrulata. Urine retention due to BPH can also be cured with this remedy. It also works well for the symptom of prostatic fluid discharge during urination or defecation. It also treats the problem of ED due to the prostate enlargement.

Conium Maculatum – Excellent Choice for interrupted urine flow in BPH

Conium is the second most usable homeopathic medicine for benign prostate hyperplasia in my clinical practice. The main indication to prescribe it is interrupted urine flow due to the enlargement of the prostate. The urine starts and stops multiple times before you expel it. After urination, there may be burning in the urethra.

Lycopodium Clavatum – Ideal Homeopathic Remedy for frequent urination at night from benign prostate hyperplasia

Homeopathic medicine Lycopodium Clavatum is very effective for frequent urination at night from BPH. Apart from frequent urination at night because of the benign prostate hyperplasia, another symptom to use it is the need to wait to begin urination. in a nutshell, a person who needs this remedy passes scanty urine in daytime and passes profuse urine at night.

Baryta Carb – Valuable Homeopathic medicine for dribbling urine due to Enlarged Prostate

For dribbling after urination in BPH, homeopathic medicine Baryta Carb works wonders to treat the problem. Another guiding symptom for using Baryta Carb in benign prostate hyperplasia is a sudden urge to urinate along with inability to hold urine. The amount of urine passed may be less. Burning while urination may also be experienced.

Clematis Erecta and Chimaphila Umbellata – Helpful Homeopathic Remedies for Enlarged Prostate with difficulty in initiating urine

Homeopathic medicines Clematis Erecta and Chimaphila Umbellata are very effective in cases of BPH. Clematis Erecta is used when it is hard to begin urination due to prostate enlargement. The person has to strain hard to begin urination. The last drops of urine may have intense burning in them. After urination, dribbling may occur in some cases.

Homeopathic medicine Chimaphila Umbellata is also useful in cases where the person has to strain hard to begin the urine flow. Urine may be offensive and scanty in nature. Scalding or burning may be observed with urination. In severe cases, urination is performed with a lot of effort and straining with the body inclined forwards.

Thuja Occidentalis – Ideal Homeopathic Medicine for urgency to urinate in prostate enlargement

Thuja Occidentalis does not have any introduction in dealing with marked urgency to urinate in prostate enlargement. The stream of the urine is small. There may be a frequent desire to urinate. Cutting or burning pain while passing the urine may be present. Thuja is also helpful in treating involuntary urination at night.

Agnus Castus – A Great Homeopathic remedy for sexual complaints in benign prostate hyperplasia

Agnus Castus is very useful homeopathic remedy to deal with sexual problems in men from prostate enlargement. It is helpful in treating complete loss of erections, weak erections due to benign prostate hyperplasia. People suffering with BPH along with loss of sex drive in men can be cured by using Agnus Castus.

How to diagnose it is BPH?

The symptoms can be taken into account for clinical diagnosis of BPH and digital rectal examination is also recommended in which the doctor inserts a finger into the rectum to examine the prostate’s size. The most common method used to confirm the enlargement of the prostate is the ultrasound of the prostate. PSA (prostate-specific antigen) is another test to rule out prostate cancer. The normal range of PSA is less than 4.0 ng/ml. If it is more than normal, then more tests are needed to rule out the cause.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. I am experiencing frequent urination at night (nocturia), Could it be due to BPH?

Yes, it is one of the indications of benign prostate hyperplasia. However, there are other conditions that can also result in frequent urination at night, such as diabetes, an overactive bladder, and a UTI. That is why a detailed case evaluation and investigation should be done to find out the main cause.

2. Does a weak urinary stream indicate prostate enlargement?

No, it is one of the symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate. However, urethral stricture may also result in a weak urinary stream. So, it is necessary to evaluate and investigate the case properly for confirmation.

3. My Ultrasound shows post-voidal residual urine with an enlarged prostate. What is it?

Residual urine is the urine remaining in the bladder after passing the urine. Residual urine from BPH indicate the incomplete emptying of the bladder caused by obstructed urinary outflow. The normal post-residual volume is less than 50 mL. In old people who are 65 years old, the normal post-residual volume ranges from 50ml to 100 mL. However, it is a medical emergency to when the person is not able to urinate, also known as acute urinary retention.

4. What are the grades of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, and what do they indicate?

There arethree grades of BPHand this indicates the development of the disease. InBPH grade 1, there is no sign of significant obstructions. InBPH grade 2, there are some annoying symptoms without any significant obstruction. InBPH grade 3, the obstruction is prominent with post-residual urine volume of more than 100 ml.

5. Are prostatitis and benign prostate hyperplasia different?

Yes, they are different medical conditions.The swelling and inflammation of the prostate gland is called prostatitis. Prostatitis is a condition that can be acute or chronic. A bacterial infection is the main culprit behind prostatitis. Alternatively, benign prostate hyperplasia is the enlargement of the prostate gland, which is related to old age.

6. Why are people with BPH more likely to get urinary tract infections (UTI)?

The outflow of urine is obstructed in men with BPH. As a result, the urinary bladder is not completely empty. The urinary bladder has the remaining urine to allow the bacteria to grow, which can result in a UTI.

Note:Medicines mentioned here are for information purpose only. Kindly do not self-medicate.

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