Natural Approach to Urology

Eric Yarnell, ND, RH(AHG) graduated from Bastyr University (Seattle, WA) in 1996, after which he completed a two-year residency/apprenticeship with master herbalist and physician Silena Heron, RN, ND in Sedona, AZ. Dr. Yarnell served as chair of the department of botanical medicine at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM; Tempe, AZ). He has served as senior and associate editor of the Journal of Naturopathic Medicine. He has been in private practice since 1997 specializing in men’s health, urology, and nephrology. He is chief medical officer at Northwest Naturopathic Urology (Woodinville, WA). He is a co-founder and chief creativity office of Wild Brilliance Press, a publisher of natural medicine textbooks for students and practitioners. He is also president of Heron Botanicals, Inc. an herbal pharmacy providing hand-crafted, whole plant extracts exclusively to health care providers. He is founder and chief scientific officer of Red Root Pharmaceuticals which works to develop botanical drugs. 

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Acknowledgments



Introduction



1. Natural Approach to Urology and Men’s Health



2 Water, Fluid Intake, and Urination



3 Men’s Health



4. Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnosis in Urology and Men’s Health



Lower Urinary Tract



5. Urethritis, written with Seth Enos, ND



6. Infectious Cystitis and Bacteriuria



7. Urinary Incontinence, written with Alethea Fleming, ND



8. Vesicoureteral Reflux



9. Diuretics and Aquaretics



10. Urinary Bladder Tonics



11. Spasmolytic Herbs



12. Anodynes



Leaky Urothelial Syndrome



13. Interstitial Cystitis, Painful Bladder Syndrome, and Leaky Urothelial Syndrome



14. Demulcent Herbs



15. Pelvic Lymphagogue Herbs



16. Inflammation-Modulating Herbs



Scrotal and Testicular Conditions



17. Testicular Torsion, written with Jessica Gee Gardner, ND



18. Hydrocele



19. Cryptorchidism



20. Testicular Cancer, written with Samantha Desmond, ND



21. Varicocele



22. Epididymal Cyst and Spermatocele



Penile Conditions



23. Balanitis and Balanoposthitis



24. PhimosisandParaphimosis,writtenwithJessicaGeeGardner, ND



25. Erectile Hypofunction and Low Libido



26. Anogenital Warts



27. Peyronie’s Disease



28. Male Genital Lichen Sclerosus, written with Natalie Walsh, ND



29. Hypospadias, written with Natalie Walsh, ND



30. Epispadias and Bladder Exstrophy, written with Natalie Walsh, ND



31. Minor, Benign Conditions of the Penis



32. Genital Herpes



33. The Foreskin and Male Genital Mutilation (Circumcision), written with Jessica Gee Gardner, ND



Male Infertility



34. Male Infertility, written with Jessica Gee Gardner, ND



Male Endocrine Conditions



35. Hypogonadism and Late-Onset Hypogonadism (Andropause)



Miscellaneous Conditions



36. Vasectomy, written with Archer Atkins, ND



37. Inguinal Hernia



Appendices



A. Abbreviations



B. Anatomy and Physiology of the Urinary and Male Reproductive Tract



C. Childhood Masturbation: Questions and Answers for Parents/Caregivers, written by Teresa Evans, ND



D.Questionnaires



Index