An enlarged prostate causes many urinary tract problems and frequent urination is one of the most common complaints of an enlarged prostate. Prostate gland is a walnut-sized gland that surrounds the first part of the urethra below the bladder in men. It secretes prostatic fluid and also functions to expel semen during ejaculation. Enlargement of the prostate gland is very common in older men (between 50 and 60 years old).
The enlarged prostate can press against the bladder and urethra and cause an urge to urinate even when the bladder is not full. In most cases, frequent urination usually occurs at night and the person has to get up several times during the night to urinate. Even after urinating several times, you have the feeling that the bladder is not empty. In addition to frequent urination, other symptoms that may occur due to an enlarged prostate include the urge to urinate, difficulty urinating, a weak urine stream, interrupted urine, dribbling at the end of the urine and a burning sensation/pain during urination .
Homeopathic treatment
Homeopathy has a very effective solution for many complaints related to prostate enlargement, including frequent urination. With the use of homeopathic medicines, the increased frequency of urination is controlled wonderfully. Besides controlling frequent urination, they also help manage other associated problems. These medications work in the most natural way to overcome prostate complaints. Since they have no side effects, they are very safe to use. The homeopathic prescription to control frequent urination varies from case to case depending on the symptoms. Therefore, it is advised to take any homeopathic medicine under the supervision of a homeopathic doctor and avoid self-medication.
Homeopathic medicines for the treatment of frequent urination
1. Sabal Serrulata – Top remedy
Sabal Serrulata is the best medicine for treating various complaints related to enlarged prostate, including frequent urination. This medicine is recommended if you have very frequent urination at night. There is almost a constant urge to urinate at night, which disturbs the person’s sleep at night. Problems may occur when urinating. It may be accompanied by burning and aching pain. It is painful when the urine flow starts. In addition, Sabal Serrulata can also be used for urine loss due to an enlarged prostate. In cases where this medicine is required, there may be dull pain in the prostate extending to the abdomen.
2. Lycopodium – For frequent urination at night
Lycopodium is yet another prominent drug to treat frequent urination due to prostate enlargement. Those who need it show an increased frequency of urinating at night. Urine is excreted in larger quantities at night, while it is scarce during the day. Although there is an increased desire to urinate, when the patient tries to urinate, he has to wait for some time before the urine comes out. Efforts may be required to initiate the passage of urine. The excreted urine is dark in color or contains red sediments. Burning pain in the urethra may be felt during urination. Sometimes burning pain is felt even after urination.
3. Thuja – For frequent urination with urgency to urinate
The use of this medicine is recommended if a person has frequent urination and urgent urination at the same time. The frequency of urination increases in the evening and at night. An immediate urge to urinate requires a person to rush to the toilet immediately. The urine flow is interrupted. It seems like something is blocking the flow of urine. The entire bladder does not empty at once. The patient must urinate several times (five or six) in a row to empty the bladder. During urination, a person may feel burning or stabbing pain.
4. Baryta carb – For immediate urge to urinate
Like Thuja, this medicine is also useful if you have frequent urination and the urge to urinate. The person is unable to retain urine once the urge is felt. He has to pee quickly. The urine excreted is copious in quantity. The bladder irritation is worse at night and a lot of urine is passed at night. A burning sensation is felt when urinating. After urinating, there is difficulty urinating again and sometimes the urine drips.
5. Apis Mellifica – When there is difficulty initiating urine
This medicine is recommended if there is increased frequency of urination and efforts to urinate. People who need this have to press a lot to start urinating. They have the urge to urinate very often during the day and at night. The urge to urinate occurs every half hour. At night, they have to get up from sleep 10 to 12 times to urinate. A burning sensation when urinating can be quite present and is most intense when urinating the last drops of urine.
6. Merc Sol – For frequent urination during the day and night
Merc Sol is a well-indicated medicine for frequent urges to urinate, both during the day and at night. There may be an urge to urinate every hour. The urine excreted may be copious or sparse, but the increased frequency of urination persists. The urine flow may also be very weak. Sometimes there may be a sudden urge to urinate, while the person has to rush to urinate immediately. There is a burning sensation that persists even after urination. Sometimes itching is felt when urinating.
7. Staphysagria – When the urine is scanty and flows in a thin stream
This medicine is indicated for the treatment of frequent urination in which the urine is excreted in a thin stream. In some cases, the urine flows away drop by drop. After urination, the feeling remains that the bladder is not completely empty. Pressure is felt in the urinary bladder. The feeling as if a drop of urine is constantly rolling through the urethra persists. The burning sensation persists during and after urination.
8. Conium – For interrupted urine
Conium can be used in cases where urine flow is interrupted and frequent urination is required. There is also difficulty initiating urine. After the urine starts, it starts and stops several times until the entire urine has passed. The urine may feel warm. Even after urinating several times, the urge to urinate is quite common. Sharp pressing pain or pressure on the bladder may be felt. Cutting pain may be felt after urination.
9. Chimaphila – For frequent and scanty urine
This medicine may be considered if there is frequent urination and little urine. There may be an urge to urinate every one or two hours. You may need to urinate. The patient may need to urinate by spreading the feet apart and bending forward. Pain is felt during urination.