Pygeum has been shown to have a number of health benefits for men with BPH looking to restore their prostate health. The bark of the Pygeum africanum tree is the source of this herb, which has been used since ancient times to treat bladder problems. Pygeum has held up under modern scientific scrutiny, and beginning in the 1960s the Europeans began using it to treat mild to moderate BPH. In 2000, researchers evaluated 18 randomized controlled studies and came to the conclusion that pygeum “modestly, but significantly” improved symptoms of BPH. (Ishani 2000) The suggested dosage is 75 to 200 mg capsules of standardized pygeum extract (bark; 13% total sterols) taken once daily or in equally divided doses. Possible side effects include nausea, loss of appetite, and abdominal pain. Read more on pygeum and BPH
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References
Ishani A et al. Pygeum africanum for the treatment of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review and quantitative meta-analysis. Am J Med 2000 Dec 1; 109(8): 654-64.
