Prostate

PARSLEY is the foremost diuretic to be recommended when urination is painful and incomplete due to an enlarged prostate squeezing the urethra so tightly that urination is difficult. The presence of apiol and myristicin as well as other flavonoids in Parsley will stimulate urination and provide relief. There is much talk of overdoses of pure apiol being harmful to the kidneys and liver. However, one need not fear poisoning from the plant itself. Parsley works best in blends
with other herbs, such as Buchu and Cornsilk.

SAW PALMETTO berry acts directly on the enlarged prostate to reduce
inflammation, pain and throb. It also increases the bladder’s ability to contract and expel its contents. Credit for the discovery of these principles goes to the early American eclectic physicians who so effectively transformed native American flora into a medicinal storehouse.

CORNSILK is a diuretic, and acts much like parsley in this formulation. Cornsilk is both mild and non-toxic, and is contained in several over-the-counter (OTC) type diuretic products in Europe and America (where it use to be an officially recognized medicinal agent), and is also popular in China. Most herbalists around the world agree that Cornsilk directly reduces painful symptoms and swelling due to several inflammatory conditions, including cystitis, pyelitis,
oligouria. hepatitis, and all edematous conditions.

BUCHU LEAF is provided in this formulation as a urinary disinfectant, one of the important secondary considerations when treating prostate problems. By themselves, Buchu leaves are seldom used for acute prostate problems, but they lend just the right antiseptic property to preparations used for acute as well as chronic prostate problems. South Buchu works because its volatile oil stimulates urination and is excreted virtually unchanged by the kidneys, rendering the urine slightly antiseptic. Proprietary drugs are available in both South Africa and the United States that still employ Buchu leaves as a urinary antiseptic.

CAYENNE is included in this blend once again as a mild systemic stimulant to insure the diffusion of the active principles of the other herbs throughout the body via the vascular system.

KELP has been used for scores of years by Asian peoples to treat disorders of the genital-urinary tract, including kidney, bladder, prostate, and uterine problems. Clinical documentation is available to show that Kelp ingestion on a daily basis gradually reduces the prostate in older men to the point that urination becomes painless, even though it is not certain how that occurs.

DAMIANA leaf has one of the strongest reputations for building enhanced sexual activity. This reputation extends over hundreds of years. Damiana’s use as an aphrodisiac can be traced to the ancient Mayans, but in modern times it is still popularly used as a sexual stimulant. Damiana leaf contains beta-sitosterol and various aromatic oils that create a stimulant effect on the body’s sexual organs, helping to build stronger and more consistent sexual responses, and
providing better sexual health and reproductivity.

NETTLE ROOT, from the family Urticaceae, is also referred to as Stinging Nettle, Common Nettle and Greater Nettle. Nettle plants grow 2 to three feet tall, bearing dark green leaves with serrated margins and small flowers covered with tiny hairs on the leaves and stems. When brushed, Nettles can inject an irritant into any skin that comes into contact with the plant. This stinging reaction is caused by the plant hairs injecting a compound containing formic acid, histamine, serotonin, acetylcholine, 5-hydroxytryptamine and other irritants.
This stinging activity is lost when the plant is dried or cooked, and the tender tops of young first-growth nettles are especially delicious and nutritious.
Found all over the world, Nettles have been used as a vegetable and folk remedy for centuries. Collected before flowering, Nettles were thought useful as a treatment for asthma, as an expectorant, antispasmodic, diuretic, astringent, and tonic. Applying an extract of Nettles to the scalp was said to stimulate hair growth, and chronic rheumatism was treated by placing nettle leaves directly on the afflicted area. This usually led to local irritation, which could be relieved by vigorously rubbing the area. No evidence exist for the
belief in Nettles ability to treat baldness. Likewise, Nettles have also been historically used to treat cancer, liver disease, constipation, asthma, worms, arthritis, gout, tuberculosis and gonorrhea, with little if any effectiveness.
The diuretic properties of nettles are well recognized, and several
pharmaceutical preparations incorporating Nettles are marketed in Europe for this purpose. In addition, an extract of nettle root has become quite popular in recent years for the treatment of urinary retention brought on by benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Some clinical studies attests to its effectiveness, and German health authorities now allow it to be used for this condition. The German Commission E monograph indicates use of Nettles for secondary (not
primary) treatment for rheumatic complaints, and for irrigation (flushing) in cases of inflammation of the urinary tract and in prevention and treatment of kidney gravel, noting that abundant fluid intake must be assured. Nettles are rich in chlorophyll and young cooked nettle shoots, when cooked, are not only edible but are an excellent source of beta carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E and
minerals, especially silica.

HYDRANGEA is an old native North American remedy for urinary stones, adopted by settlers and later established in herbal medicine. This herb has also been used historically for effectively treating kidney and bladder stones, cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and edema. Hydrangea is a sweet, pungent herb that is both antiseptic and diuretic, and has the ability to soothe irritated tissues and reduce the formation of urinary stones. The plant,
which has white undersides to the leaves, is occasionally grown for foliage effect. Its cultivars have some of the largest flower heads of the species, consisting almost entirely of sterile flowers.

RED CLOVER has been used in America for over 100 years as a traditional medicine to treat and prevent cancer, and also as a sedative for whopping cough. In Europe, Red Clover has been used as a diuretic to treat gout, and also as an expectorant. Because of its high content of several important nutrients, including vitamins and minerals, Red Clover has become a dependable nutritive supplement in all forms of degenerative disease. Antibiotic tests on Red Clover
have shown it to possess activity against several bacteria, the most significant of which is the pathogen that causes tuberculosis.

PUMPKIN SEED has a reputation of being a non-irritating diuretic. This property makes Pumpkin seed especially well suited to treat the enlarged prostate. Native American Indians used it successfully for this purpose long before the settlers adopted it for their own purposes. Today, it is universally accepted for this specific purpose (though its main use continues to be as an anthelmintic).