|
Grade: A (Strong Scientific Evidence)
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| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Saw palmetto
| Enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hypertrophy/BPH) |
|
Grade: B (Good Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Pygeum
| Benign prostatic hypertrophy/BPH symptoms |
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Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
African wild potato
| Benign prostate hyperplasia |
Danshen
| Chronic prostatitis |
Quercetin
| Prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome |
Red clover
| Prostate enlargement (benign prostatic hypertrophy) |
Saw palmetto
| Prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) |
Stinging nettle
| Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) |
Zinc
| Chronic prostatitis (CP) |
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Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Alfalfa
| Prostate disorders |
Astaxanthin
| Benign prostate hyperplasia |
Astragalus
| Prostatitis |
Bee pollen
| Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) |
Blue flag
| Prostate conditions |
Buchu
| Prostate disorders |
Calendula
| Benign prostatic hypertrophy |
Cat's claw
| Prostate problems |
Chasteberry
| Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH |
Cherry
| Prostate enlargement |
Cleavers
| Chronic prostatitis (enlarged prostate) |
Colloidal silver
| Prostatitis (enlarged prostate) |
Couch grass
| Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH |
Dandelion
| Benign prostate hypertrophy (enlarged prostate) |
Flaxseed and flaxseed oil
| Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) |
Goldenrod
| Benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlarged prostate) |
Goldenseal
| Prostatitis |
Horse chestnut
| Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH or enlarged prostate) |
Horsetail
| Benign prostate hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) |
Hydrangea
| Enlarged prostate |
Maca
| Prostate enlargement |
Nopal
| Benign prostate hypertrophy (enlarged prostate) |
Pantothenic acid
| Prostatitis |
PC-SPES
| Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) |
Pygeum
| Prostatic adenoma |
Seaweed, kelp, bladderwrack
| Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) |
Uva ursi
| Benign prostate hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) |
Vitamin E
| Benign prostatic hypertrophy |
Vitamin O
| Prostate problems |
White water lily
| Prostate problems |
Zinc
| Benign prostate hyperplasia |