Enlarged Prostate (BPH): A Common Part of Aging
Information courtesy of Physician's Choice
Enlarged Prostate (BPH): A Common Part of Aging
They concluded that beta sitosterol "would appear to be a useful therapeutic tool in the treatment of BPH."
About 80 percent of the prescriptions for BPH in France are for this herb. Studies show that over 70% of patients experience a reduction of the size of the prostate gland when using Pygeum Africanum.
As the prostate enlarges, the layer of tissue surrounding it stops it from expanding, causing the gland to press against the urethra like a clamp on a garden hose.
Many European physicians think that there is a relationship between these two conditions - that's why aggressively treat BPH. Unfortunately, the methods used by most American doctors do not actually affect the process of prostate enlargement.
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