Male Urination Problems--BPH*
BPH--Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia from which male urination problems
emerge
We
did a search of medical journals for research results on BPH--Benign
Prostatic Hyperplasia, urination problems of men, and the
herbs used for relief.
"Saw Palmetto and Pygeum...as well as more recent studies on pumpkin
seeds have shown clinical 'proven]
effects and good tolerability...."
From: Urologe. A., vol. 41, 2002. By: Drs. Dreikorn, Berges, Pientka &
Jonas, 'Urologic] Clinic, 'Central
Hospital], Jurgen Street, 28205 Bremen,
Germany Text and affiliation are in German.
"Evidence suggests that the consumption of isoflavones found in
legumes 'especially soy] is related to
lower rates of BPH-Benign
Prostatic Hyperplasia 'male
urination problems]
and prostate cancer among Asian men."
From: J. Altern. Compliment. Med., Dec., 2002. By: Dr. A. E. Katz,
Center for Holistic Urology, NY Presbyterian Hosp. & Columbia U.
School of Med., NY, NY.
"'The
pygeum] extracts have an 'anti-growth] effect on prostate
cancer cells and 'BPH-Benign
Prostatic Hyperplasia-urination
problem]...cells."
Emphasis added.
From: Archives Esp. Urology, vol. 56, 2003. By: Drs. Margalef, Brarzanti,
Okatsu, et al., Hosp. Vall d'Hebron,
Barcelona, Spain.
"These data are consistent with the assertion that 'Pygeum africanum
herb] therapy in both rabbits and humans acts
by protecting the bladder smooth muscle
against...damage caused by 'reduction of blood supply]..."
The
study tested the effect of a Pygeum extract on "contractile
dysfunction," which causes urination problems
in men. The results were positive.
From: Phytomedicine, vol. 12, 2005. By: Drs. Levin, Whitbeck, Horan &
Bellamy, Div. of Basic & Pharmaceutical Sci.,
Albany College of Pharma., 106 New Scotland
Ave., Albany, NY 12208, USA.
However, not all reports were positive. In the Int. Braz. J.Urol., vol.
28, 2002, the studies saw no benefit to Pygeum
and nettle. The same was true of Saw
Palmetto in another report.
Certain negative conclusions appeared with the use of Saw Palmetto,
indicating a low-dose intake may be preferred.
*BPH--Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia from which
male urination problems emerge.
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