The prostate gland may become infected by many organisms, including the one that causes gonorrhea.  Infections elsewhere in the body may also be carried to the prostate gland through the bloodstream.

Sometimes the prostate may become inflamed simply by enlargement of the gland, or by excessive sexual activity.  Truck drivers and heavy equipment operators are very prone to develop inflammation of the prostate.

Symptoms

There is usually frequency, urgency, and burning on urination, pain in the rectum, and slowness of urination with incomplete emptying of the bladder.  Fever may be present.

Herbal Medicine

- Saw Palmetto:

Excellent in to use in diseases of the prostate gland.  Valuable in all diseases of the reproductive organs, prostate and testes.

“Side Effects”

Functions as a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, which is what hair loss drugs try to use to prevent testosterone from converting to DHT.  This converting is said to be the cause of balding.

Excellent as a general tonic to regain strength.  It’s thought by some to be an aphrodisiac.

- Corn Silk:

This is one of the best remedies for prostate, kidney and bladder troubles.  Especially useful for pain or burning during urination and for difficulty starting urination.

- Buchu:

It’s one of the best remedies for urinary organs.  It’s very soothing and excellent for when there is pain while urinating or stoppage of the urine. When taken warm it helps reduce swelling of the prostate gland and soothes irritation of the lining membrane of the urethra.

“Side Effects”

It’s a tonic, so it tones and strengthens the body.