Natural Treatment for Enlarged Prostate

For the past several decades, a variety of plant based products have been used to treat benign prostate enlargement and lower urinary tract symptoms.  They include saw palmetto, beta-sitosterol, Pumpkin seed extract and pygeum.

Unlike conventional treatments, this supplements work to correct the hormonal balance the way nature intended and combining them with lifestyle habits like taking fruits and vegetables, not eating processed foods, cutting down sugar, adequate sleep, avoiding stress, is crucial for a successful treatment.

SAW PALMETTO is one of the most popular herbal supplements taken for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy. Extract comes from  ripened berries of the saw palmetto shrub. It works to protect the prostate from becoming overly sensitive to the hormones that cause it to grow abnormally.

It is effective in relieving all of the major symptoms of BPH including the increase urinary frequency at night, which is the most bothersome complain.  It has some anti androgenic effects, which slow or stop prostate growth thereby inhibiting 5-alpha reductase and prolactin factor and it also has oestrogen inhibiting effects.

Long term use has not shown any adverse effects. It is rich in fatty acids and phytosterols.

BETA SITOSTEROL is an antioxidant and a cancer preventing botanical.  It's also found in cashews, wolfberry, avocado and rice bran.  It deprives the prostate of the growth inducing metabolites dihydrotestosterone . It could help to improve urine flow and also reduce the amount of residual urine in the bladder.

PYGEUM  is an extract that comes from the back of the african plum tree it contains phytochemicals especially ursolic and oleanic acid that has anti-inflammatory actions. These acids increase the strength of the small veins and capillaries of the prostate allowing for increased blood flow and elimination of toxin.

It also has ferulic esters which reduces  the level of the hormone prolactin and block cholesterol in the prostate, decreasing binding sites for testosterone and its more active form dihydrotestosterone and thus inhibiting prostate growth.

It is well tolerated for symptomatic bph.

PUMPKIN SEED OIL has high level of the active ingredient delta-7-sterine,  a steroid that specifically competes with the dihydrotestosterone for the receptors in the prostate, inhibiting enlargement. It can improve the function of the bladder and urethra.  The zinc, free fatty acid or plant sterol  content of pumpkin seed might account for their benefits in men with bph.

LYCOPENE a carotenoid present in tomatoes, watermelon etc, may inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells.  It is an antioxidant hence helps to neutralize free radicals that can contribute to prostate cancer and other cancers.

You can find different formulations that comes with all the above mentioned plants in one bottle for ease of consumption.  These are natural healers that do not stress our detox enzyme and therefore we will not have negative interactions with common prescription drugs.