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.

• List of TablesList of FiguresAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Natural Approach to Urology and Men’s Health2 Water, Fluid Intake, and Urination3 Men’s Health4. Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnosis in Urology and Men’s HealthLower Urinary Tract5. Urethritis, written with Seth Enos, ND6. Infectious Cystitis and Bacteriuria7. Urinary Incontinence, written with Alethea Fleming, ND8. Vesicoureteral Reflux9. Diuretics and Aquaretics10. Urinary Bladder Tonics11. Spasmolytic Herbs12. AnodynesLeaky Urothelial Syndrome13. Interstitial Cystitis, Painful Bladder Syndrome, and Leaky Urothelial Syndrome14. Demulcent Herbs15. Pelvic Lymphagogue Herbs16. Inflammation-Modulating HerbsScrotal and Testicular Conditions17. Testicular Torsion, written with Jessica Gee Gardner, ND18. Hydrocele19. Cryptorchidism20. Testicular Cancer, written with Samantha Desmond, ND21. Varicocele22. Epididymal Cyst and SpermatocelePenile Conditions23. Balanitis and Balanoposthitis24. PhimosisandParaphimosis,writtenwithJessicaGeeGardner, ND25. Erectile Hypofunction and Low Libido26. Anogenital Warts27. Peyronie’s Disease28. Male Genital Lichen Sclerosus, written with Natalie Walsh, ND29. Hypospadias, written with Natalie Walsh, ND30. Epispadias and Bladder Exstrophy, written with Natalie Walsh, ND31. Minor, Benign Conditions of the Penis32. Genital Herpes33. The Foreskin and Male Genital Mutilation (Circumcision), written with Jessica Gee Gardner, NDMale Infertility34. Male Infertility, written with Jessica Gee Gardner, NDMale Endocrine Conditions35. Hypogonadism and Late-Onset Hypogonadism (Andropause)Miscellaneous Conditions36. Vasectomy, written with Archer Atkins, ND37. Inguinal HerniaAppendicesA. AbbreviationsB. Anatomy and Physiology of the Urinary and Male Reproductive TractC. Childhood Masturbation: Questions and Answers for Parents/Caregivers, written by Teresa Evans, NDD.QuestionnairesIndex

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.

• List of TablesList of FiguresAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Natural Approach to Urology and Men’s Health2 Water, Fluid Intake, and Urination3 Men’s Health4. Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnosis in Urology and Men’s HealthLower Urinary Tract5. Urethritis, written with Seth Enos, ND6. Infectious Cystitis and Bacteriuria7. Urinary Incontinence, written with Alethea Fleming, ND8. Vesicoureteral Reflux9. Diuretics and Aquaretics10. Urinary Bladder Tonics11. Spasmolytic Herbs12. AnodynesLeaky Urothelial Syndrome13. Interstitial Cystitis, Painful Bladder Syndrome, and Leaky Urothelial Syndrome14. Demulcent Herbs15. Pelvic Lymphagogue Herbs16. Inflammation-Modulating HerbsScrotal and Testicular Conditions17. Testicular Torsion, written with Jessica Gee Gardner, ND18. Hydrocele19. Cryptorchidism20. Testicular Cancer, written with Samantha Desmond, ND21. Varicocele22. Epididymal Cyst and SpermatocelePenile Conditions23. Balanitis and Balanoposthitis24. PhimosisandParaphimosis,writtenwithJessicaGeeGardner, ND25. Erectile Hypofunction and Low Libido26. Anogenital Warts27. Peyronie’s Disease28. Male Genital Lichen Sclerosus, written with Natalie Walsh, ND29. Hypospadias, written with Natalie Walsh, ND30. Epispadias and Bladder Exstrophy, written with Natalie Walsh, ND31. Minor, Benign Conditions of the Penis32. Genital Herpes33. The Foreskin and Male Genital Mutilation (Circumcision), written with Jessica Gee Gardner, NDMale Infertility34. Male Infertility, written with Jessica Gee Gardner, NDMale Endocrine Conditions35. Hypogonadism and Late-Onset Hypogonadism (Andropause)Miscellaneous Conditions36. Vasectomy, written with Archer Atkins, ND37. Inguinal HerniaAppendicesA. AbbreviationsB. Anatomy and Physiology of the Urinary and Male Reproductive TractC. Childhood Masturbation: Questions and Answers for Parents/Caregivers, written by Teresa Evans, NDD.QuestionnairesIndex

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.

• List of TablesList of FiguresAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Natural Approach to Urology and Men’s Health2 Water, Fluid Intake, and Urination3 Men’s Health4. Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnosis in Urology and Men’s HealthLower Urinary Tract5. Urethritis, written with Seth Enos, ND6. Infectious Cystitis and Bacteriuria7. Urinary Incontinence, written with Alethea Fleming, ND8. Vesicoureteral Reflux9. Diuretics and Aquaretics10. Urinary Bladder Tonics11. Spasmolytic Herbs12. AnodynesLeaky Urothelial Syndrome13. Interstitial Cystitis, Painful Bladder Syndrome, and Leaky Urothelial Syndrome14. Demulcent Herbs15. Pelvic Lymphagogue Herbs16. Inflammation-Modulating HerbsScrotal and Testicular Conditions17. Testicular Torsion, written with Jessica Gee Gardner, ND18. Hydrocele19. Cryptorchidism20. Testicular Cancer, written with Samantha Desmond, ND21. Varicocele22. Epididymal Cyst and SpermatocelePenile Conditions23. Balanitis and Balanoposthitis24. PhimosisandParaphimosis,writtenwithJessicaGeeGardner, ND25. Erectile Hypofunction and Low Libido26. Anogenital Warts27. Peyronie’s Disease28. Male Genital Lichen Sclerosus, written with Natalie Walsh, ND29. Hypospadias, written with Natalie Walsh, ND30. Epispadias and Bladder Exstrophy, written with Natalie Walsh, ND31. Minor, Benign Conditions of the Penis32. Genital Herpes33. The Foreskin and Male Genital Mutilation (Circumcision), written with Jessica Gee Gardner, NDMale Infertility34. Male Infertility, written with Jessica Gee Gardner, NDMale Endocrine Conditions35. Hypogonadism and Late-Onset Hypogonadism (Andropause)Miscellaneous Conditions36. Vasectomy, written with Archer Atkins, ND37. Inguinal HerniaAppendicesA. AbbreviationsB. Anatomy and Physiology of the Urinary and Male Reproductive TractC. Childhood Masturbation: Questions and Answers for Parents/Caregivers, written by Teresa Evans, NDD.QuestionnairesIndex