Herbs for Prostate Health

Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: The herbs are Saw Palmetto, Pygeum, Urtica dioica extract, Cucurbitae peponis semen (seeds of C. pepo and related cultivars ) Cultivation: from wild grown to cultivation methods Extraction: methods are such as cold percolation, Battery Percolation, Double Maceration, Flow through extraction And so on. Since the extracts are for medicinal use, the technology developments are taking place in the developed world, are Patented by Large companies who buy the herbs in crude form from developing countries & produce valuable medicines for Prostate health. The medicines are being used now for many years as health supplements & seem to be offering good relief to patients as these supplements are preferred alternative to Surgery. There is therefore good business opportunities for entrepreneurs in the developing world to process Herbs to semi finished state & export them to health Supplements manufacturers.

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Prostate-Friendly Herbs

For prostate benefits, many men combine Saw Palmetto with Pygeum Africanum, an herb containing beta-sitosterol and other plant estrogens. Plant substances from the botanical red clover, called isoflavones, may also aid in maintaining a happy prostate and proper urinary function. Research has found that isolavones, also known as plant hormones, boost prostate health by inhibiting the enzymes that lead a prostate to grow bigger. (Researchers believe that the low incidence of prostate health problems in Asia is due to the fact that Asian men consume many more isoflavone-rich legumes than in US citizens). Soy also represents prostate hope. Recently genistein was found to decrease the growth of both BPH and prostate cancer cells in the laboratory, which the researchers suggested showed that the genistein found in soy has the potential to be used as a treatment for both. (Prostate 34 (2):75-9, 1998). Lycopene, deep an antioxidant tomatoes, can also help reduce risk of prostate cancer. In an analysis 72 studies, most evidence shown that man use more lycopene suffering less prostate cancer (Cancer Natl Inst 91 (4):317 31,1999). Research show lycopene interest are performed to professionals healthcare in Cancer Prostate Prevention 2000 symposia in Toronto. "Our finding suggest that lycopene can not only help prevent prostate cancer in fact may also be useful in treat prostate cancer," commented Omer Kucuk, MD, a faculty member in deep Cancer Barabara Ann Kamanos Institution Detroit, Michigan. A recent study evaluated the effects of Nettle in sixty-seven men over 60 years of age suffering from prostatic adenoma. Symptoms of nocturia were alleviated, especially in less severe cases. In German phytomedicine an average daily dose of eight to ten grams of the herb is used for support of rheumatic complaints, and for inflammation of the lower urinary tract and kidneys; also for maintenance of the prostate. (Leung and Foster, 1993)

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The best herb for prostate health

Prostate dysfunction has been called a nutritional disease. It is much more common in developed Western countries that emphasize animal-derived foods, such as red meat, dairy products, and eggs, all foods that tend to accumulate environmental toxins. In contrast, fruit- and vegetable-rich diets exert a protective effect. Physical disability, especially spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis, in men often results in significant sexual dysfunction. Under such circumstances, the last thing one needs is to have these sexual problems further aggravated by prostate disorders. Affecting not just elderly men, prostate disorders are much more common than would be expected in middle-aged individuals. For example, over half of 40-59 year-old men have enlarged prostates, and, although most will not develop clinically significant disease, one fourth of 50-year olds have some cancerous cells in their prostate. Due to the problem’s magnitude, this article’s purpose is to highlight various prostate-enhancing nutritional, herbal, or alternative medicine approaches that may help one avert more serious pharmaceutical and surgical therapies. Using these preventive approaches should not, however, lull one into foregoing regular prostate-screening exams. The prostate, located below the bladder, is a walnut-size gland that produces seminal fluid. Because the gland surrounds the urethra that drains the bladder, prostate disorders often affect urination. The three most common disorders are 1) an inflammatory infection called prostatitis; 2) benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a prevalent non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate; and 3) cancer, the most frequent male malignancy. Prostate disorders are associated with age-related changes in steroid sex hormones. After age 40, testosterone declines, and a testosterone variant called dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and the female-associated hormone estrogen increase. DHT stimulates cell growth and, in turn, prostate enlargement. By inhibiting DHT elimination, estrogen has the same effect. In contrast, men who consume tomatoes, tomato-based foods (e.g., ketchup, pasta, etc.), guavas, watermelon, and pink grapefruit are reportedly less likely to get prostate cancer. These foods contain a powerful antioxidant agent called lycopene (see www.lycopene.org) that gives them their characteristic red color. Available as a nutritional supplement, lycopene not only prevents prostate cancer but also may reduce existing tumor size.

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