Alternative medicine

Alternative therapies that show some promise for reducing symptoms of prostatitis include:

• Biofeedback. A biofeedback specialist uses signals from monitoring equipment to teach you to control certain body functions and responses, including relaxing your muscles.
• Acupuncture. This involves inserting very thin needles through your skin to various depths at certain points on your body.
• Herbal remedies and supplements. There's no evidence that herbs and supplements improve prostatitis, although many men take them. Some herbal treatments for prostatitis include rye grass (cernilton), a chemical found in green tea, onions and other plants (quercetin) and extract of the saw palmetto plant.

Discuss your use of alternative medicine practices and supplements with your doctor.