A study has been carried out by The Cancer Council Victoria in Australia about whether the frequency of ejaculation in men has any bearing on the incidence of prostate cancer in men.This study has been published in the British Journal of Urology International and shows that frequent ejaculation by masturbation or other means will help to keep the gland healthy by clearing out toxins, debris and even carcinogens which might build up in the prostate gland tissues.

If you are into homeopathy, there are many options available and sometimes give excellent results and also relieve discomfort and pain from an overactive bladder. Relief from painful orgasm, which is sometimes the result of chronic prostatitis, can also be gained from this type of treatment. Your homeopathic pharmacy will recommend Thuja Occidentalis ( Arbor Vitae), Cantharis (Spanish Fly), Hydrangea ( Seven Barks), and Solidago Virga (Golden Rod) as possible cures. These are also recommended for the health of the bladder.

The German word for sitting is 'sitz' and that has given its name to a type of hot bath which is ideal for stimulating the blood flow in the pelvic region. The bath is an upright one in which only the buttocks and hips are immersed in the water. You can add pine needle oil or lavender to make it more pleasurable. You need to sit in this type of bath for at least 30 minutes because you have to allow the heat time to penetrate all that fat and muscles before it will give you relief from your pain. Once you have finished spray the area with as much cold water as you can bear. The cold water is acting like a sponge in squeezing out the blood vessels and you are getting rid of all the toxins and stagnant blood.

Green tea has had a lot of hype and publicity. In the case of treatment of the prostate, there is good reason as it has this marvellous ability to actually kill off cancer cells while leaving the healthy ones in place. This process is called apoptosis. This normally occurs in the body all the time but green tea is one of the few substances which does this essential task and which you can drink ! Green tea should not be consumed in great quantities as it contains caffeine.

The top foods for prostate conditions are :- green leafy vegetables, soya, nuts and fruit. Tomatoes contain lycopene (found in the red skin) which can help the prostate. Try to avoid large consumption of red meat, coffee and alcohol. Any foods which are rich in selenium, Vitamin E and folic acid are definitely recommended.

Urinating in a sitting position is recommended as this will help to drain the bladder more effectively than when standing. In this way, the toxins are excreted more efficiently. An exercise to tone the muscles around the prostate can be done by squeezing the buttocks for a few seconds, then relaxing. Do this as many times as you can in a session, but increase the number gradually.

I have outlined in this article six ways to help maintain a healthy prostate which are valid alternatives to medication which may have some undesirable side effects. These are also things to consider before deciding on surgery and/ or massage.