11 MEDICINAL PLANTS GOOD FOR THE PROSTATE - ECONOMÍA - 2024

There are good medicinal plants for the prostate that can prevent the onset of diseases, improve general health and achieve the well-being of the body. In this article I will leave you a list of 11 of the most effective.

The size of the prostate changes with age. It is about the size of a walnut in young men, but it can become much larger in older men, a problem for their health.

Today, medicine through surgery or the pharmacological industry with alpha blockers are some of the most common treatments to combat prostate problems.

The function of the prostate is to generate the watery part of the semen that protects and maintains the life of the sperm. Just behind the prostate, glands called seminal vesicles make most of the seminal fluid.

The urethra, a tube through which urine and semen pass when they are expelled out of the body through the penis, runs through the prostate. The prostate is a gland found below the urinary bladder and in front of the rectum in all men.

The prostate begins to develop before birth and grows rapidly during puberty thanks to male hormones called androgens. The main androgen, testosterone, is produced in the testes. The enzyme 5-alpha reductase converts testosterone to DHT, the main hormone that stimulates prostate growth.

Generally, the prostate remains approximately the same size or grows slowly in adults, as long as male hormones are present.

When the prostate enlarges, men begin to experience the symptoms of BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy) and lower urinary tract problems.

Natural herbs for prostate health

1- Saw palmetto or saw palmetto

Source: Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, United States

Research shows that this herb inhibits the binding and stimulation of testosterone in prostate cells, which reduces its multiplication and in turn the enlargement of the prostate.

Other treatments for BPH such as alpha blockers and 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors cause sexual dysfunctions, while saw palmetto is a natural herb with no side effects. That makes it one of the best sources to increase testosterone and improve prostate health naturally.

A study conducted in Switzerland in 2012, looked at 82 patients in an eight-week trial. The patients took a 320-milligram capsule of saw palmetto extract daily. At the end of the treatment, the prostate symptom score confirmed its efficacy and the treatment was very well tolerated and accepted by the patients.

A systematic review of 11 studies identified saw palmetto as one of five forms of alternative medicine use by men with prostate cancer.

On the other hand, saw palmetto can also inhibit DHT and help with urinary problems associated with BPH, such as:

• Difficulty urinating.
• Leakage of urine
• Regulation of testosterone levels.
• Help boost libido.
• Natural remedy against impotence.

Studies have also found that saw palmetto inhibits the growth of prostate cancer cells and can destroy dangerous cells.

2- Cayenne pepper

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Cayenne pepper is currently considered as a fruit rather than an herb or spice, but regardless, it has a great health-inducing power on the prostate.

An article published in Reuters in 2006 talked about research carried out by Dr. Soren Lehmann, a professor at the UCLA School of Medicine. In the article, the doctor stated that capsaicin (a component of cayenne pepper) had an antiproliferative effect on cultured deep human prostate cancer cells.

This caused nearly all (80%) of the growing cancer cells in mice to schedule their death in a process known as apoptosis.

Japanese researchers also found that the capsaicin found in cayenne pepper significantly slows the growth of prostate cancer cells in vitro.

3- Soy

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This natural remedy still needs more studies and research to confirm its effects. However, some studies have shown benefits on prostate cancer in men using soy products.

Apparently, in the particular studies in which the benefits of soy have not been observed, it was due to the type of soy used, which was probably not completely natural and of high quality. It needed to be raw and unprocessed.

The Japanese consume a lot of soy products and show very low mortality rates from prostate cancer. Even male animals fed soy have shown lower rates of prostate cancer than those that do not.

4- Black seeds (Nigella sativa, black cumin)

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Black seeds contain very powerful anti-tumor and anti-cancer properties. This plant has been studied extensively in regards to the treatment of cancer.

In particular, black seeds have been found to be particularly beneficial in treating prostate cancer and other prostate problems, such as prostatitis.

In fact, research has found that the efficiency performance in killing cancer cells ranges from 50-80%.

5- Soursop (Graviola)

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This is another herb that is considered a great ally when it comes to fighting prostate ailments.

In a recent study, Graviola was found to be a staggering 10,000 times stronger at killing cancer cells than chemotherapy.

Even in contrast to chemotherapy, the active ingredient found in the soursop tree kills cancer cells selectively and does not harm healthy cells.

6- African plum

Source: Muséum de Toulouse

Rye pollen extracts are made from pollen from three different plants: rye, Timothy and corn.

In a meta-analysis of different studies published in the journal BJU International, it was reported that men who took extracts of rye grass pollen improved symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia compared to those who took only placebo.

This supplement appears to be especially helpful in preventing the need to get up at night and use the bathroom. It can also help men to urinate better, that is, until the bladder is properly emptied.

8- Nettle

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Nettle is used medicinally but not in its entirety, rather it is the root specifically that contains the active compounds.

The nettle root is associated with anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce the symptoms associated with benign prostate hyperplasia.

Despite these proven effects, more robust studies and in larger numbers of people are still needed to affirm that nettle root can reduce prostate inflammation.

Because nettle root often has somewhat weak effects, it is often associated with other medicinal plants such as African plum or saw palmetto.

Nettle does not usually cause adverse effects, but in susceptible people, dyspepsia or rashes may appear.

9- Red clover

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Red clover has been used in alternative medicine to alleviate many ailments and medical conditions, from menopausal hot flashes to psoriasis, because it is rich in isoflavones, phytochemicals found in soybeans.

Not only does it help prevent the development of prostate cancer and other tumors, it can also be considered as an adjunct in the treatment of BPH.

In several trials it has been found that a red clover supplement was able to reduce the symptoms associated with urination and can be reduced by up to 23%.

Some studies suggest that improvements are more noticeable after a month and then continue at a much slower rate. Little or no improvement is noted at varying doses.

10- African tree bark (

Source: Marco Schmidt

It is so popular in Europe and Africa that the tree from which this treatment is extracted is now in danger of extinction.

Some studies show that it reduces symptoms through the reduction of prostatic inflammation, while others consider that it can inhibit growth factors associated with prostate enlargement and tumor development.

It is generally not a stand-alone treatment, and is used in conjunction with saw palmetto.

11- Ginger root

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An American study published in the British Journal of Nutrition showed that ginger extract (Zingiber officinale) can kill human prostate cancer cells without harming or killing healthy cells.

The effects were achieved with a dose of 100 mg of ginger extract per kilo of body weight every day. In two months, the ginger extract cut the cancer growth rate in half.

Researchers have estimated that eating 100 grams of fresh ginger on a daily basis can offer the same results.

Ginger has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiproliferative effects on tumors that make it a promising chemopreventive agent.

Ginger extract has growth inhibitory effects and induces death in cancer cells through the interruption of cell cycle progression, impairing cancer reproduction and modulation of apoptosis.

Most important of all this, ginger does not have any type of toxicity in normal tissues that divide quickly, such as the intestine and bone marrow.

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