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| In the meantime, cat's claw might or might not be an effective therapy for the illness you hope to treat. According to Philip Steinberg, whose efforts have convinced thousands of American men to try the herb, his benign prostatic hypertrophy improved within a week of drinking 3 to 4 cups cat's claw decoction (simmered tea) daily. He now claims to be symptom-free. |
| Pumpkin Seeds, Pumpkin Seed Oil (Cucurbita pepo) |
| The familiar Hallowe'en jack-o-lantern offers more than a goofy grin; its seeds are a traditional worming herb as well as an important food for the prostate. Pumpkin seeds are rich in zinc, linoleic acid (vitamin F) and vegetable mucilage. Both pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed oil are used in prostate support formulas. Many holistic physicians recommend that their patients eat a handful of fresh pumpkin seeds daily. |
| Pygeum (Pygeum africanum, Prunus africanum) |
| The bark of this African shrub has been shown to be effective in the treatment of several prostate disorders, including benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis and prostate-related sexual dysfunction. In an experimental double-blind study in Austria, patients receiving 50 mg twice daily for two months showed significant improvement in overall symptoms, and other studies have demonstrated improved urinary flow characteristics as well as improvement in sexual function. Pygeum's major side effects are unpleasant gastric symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and indigestion in up to 13 percent of those receiving it. |
| The standardized extract used in pygeum's double-blind, placebo-controlled studies is a commercially prepared solvent extract manufactured in Europe. Pygeum bark is not |
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