Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and related conditions
levels of scientific evidence for specific therapies


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Grade: A (Strong Scientific Evidence)
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
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)
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


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