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Herbs and plants

Prostate — which herbs do herbalists recommend instead of pills?

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Henryk Różański lists a blend of black cumin, nettle, corn silk, restharrow, and clover for prostate enlargement.

  • Michał Tombak gives a treatment with wormwood and pumpkin seeds, used for two weeks.
  • Henryk Różański also mentions a blend for prostatitis, but does not give its ingredients in this description.
  • There is no clear recommendation here to stop taking pills and replace them with these treatments.

What the authors write

Henryk Różański

The blend listed for prostate enlargement contains black cumin, nettle rhizome, corn silk, restharrow root, and clover flowers.

„Black cumin herbal honey (black cumin – ground seeds), nettle herbal honey (nettle rhizome and roots!), Maydis stigma (corn silk), restharrow herbal honey (restharrow root), and clover flower as an antiprostatic remedy—that is, in apitherapy for prostate enlargement—and as an antiandrogenic agent in treating certain conditions in women (polycystic ovaries, hirsutism, androgenic acne, estrogen deficiency).”Ziołomiód czarnuszkowy (czarnuszka – zmielone nasiona), pokrzywowy (kłącze z korzeniami pokrzywy!), Maydis stigma (znamię kukurydzy), wilżynowy (korzeń wilżyny) , kwiat koniczyny jako antiprostatica czyli w apiterapii przerostu gruczołu krokowego oraz jako środek antyandrogenny w leczeniu niektórych chorób u kobiet (policystyczne jajniki, hirsutyzm, trądzik androgenny, niedobór estrogenów).
Ziołomiody w praktyce
Michał Tombak

Michał Tombak’s treatment combines ground wormwood and pumpkin seeds with water and honey.

„• water – 1/2 teaspoon, • honey – 1/2 teaspoon, • ground wormwood herb – 1/2 teaspoon, • ground pumpkin seeds – 2 teaspoons. Preparation: • mix everything well, • shape the mixture into 20 small balls the size of a cherry pit, • store the balls in the refrigerator, • consume within 24 hours, regardless of meal times.”• woda – 1/2 łyżeczki,• miód – 1/2 łyżeczki,• zmielone ziele piołunu – 1/2 łyżeczki,• zmielone pestki dyni – 2 łyżeczki.Przygotowanie: • wszystko dobrze wymieszać,• zrobić z powstałej masy 20 kuleczek o wymiarach pestki wiśni,• kuleczki przechowywać w lodówce,• spożyć w ciągu doby, niezależnie od czasu przyjmowania posiłków.
Jedzenie, które leczy…
Michał Tombak

Michał Tombak says to use this treatment for two weeks and repeat it every 2–3 months.

„• water – 1/2 teaspoon, • honey – 1/2 teaspoon, • ground wormwood herb – 1/2 teaspoon, • ground pumpkin seeds – 2 teaspoons. Preparation: • mix everything well, • shape the mixture into 20 small balls the size of a cherry pit, • store the balls in the refrigerator, • consume within 24 hours, regardless of meal times. Use the treatment for 2 weeks. To achieve the expected effect, repeat it every 2–3 months. I strongly encourage men to try this treatment, because prostate problems can vary in old age…”• woda – 1/2 łyżeczki,• miód – 1/2 łyżeczki,• zmielone ziele piołunu – 1/2 łyżeczki,• zmielone pestki dyni – 2 łyżeczki.Przygotowanie: • wszystko dobrze wymieszać,• zrobić z powstałej masy 20 kuleczek o wymiarach pestki wiśni,• kuleczki przechowywać w lodówce,• spożyć w ciągu doby, niezależnie od czasu przyjmowania posiłków. Kurację stosować przez 2 tygodnie. Aby przyniosła oczekiwany efekt, należy powtarzać ją co 2–3 miesiące. Mężczyzn gorąco zachęcam do przeprowadzenia tej kuracji, bo na starość z prostatą różnie bywa…
Jedzenie, które leczy…
Henryk Różański

Henryk Różański gives a blend for prostatitis, but does not list its ingredients in this description.

„Mix the herbs. Use 1 tablespoon per glass of water; boil for 5 minutes, then leave to stand for 15 minutes. Strain. Drink one glass 2–4 times a day for urinary tract infections, itching of the urethra, urinary stones, prostatitis, low urine output, poisoning, metabolic, skin, and circulatory diseases (diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, swelling, acne, psoriasis).”Zioła wymieszać. 1 łyżka na szklankę wody, gotować 5 minut, odstawić na 15 minut. Przecedzić. Pić po szklance 2-4 razy dziennie, przy zakażeniach układu moczowego, świądzie cewki moczowej, kamicy moczowej, zapaleniu gruczołu krokowego, skąpomoczu, zatruciach organizmu, chorobach metabolicznych, skórnych i krążeniowych (cukrzyca, otyłość, nadciśnienie, obrzęki, trądzik, łuszczyca).
Rdest ptasi – Polygonum aviculare L. w fitoterapii

Research from PubMed · Europe PMC

We selected 5 studies with the best, positive results. This is a selection, not a full review of all research.

Total number of studies on this topic in PubMed: 3 163.

The review indicates that grass pollen extracts may ease the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia and chronic prostatitis.

Aim of the study: Pollen has been used for centuries as a tonic and a multipurpose remedy in traditional medicine. The present umbrella review aims to qualitatively assess the therapeutic efficacy of orally administered pollen in the management of nonallergic diseases.

Results: Additional preliminary evidence on the topic indicates the potential use of grass pollen extracts for vasomotor symptoms in women. Overall, results of the present review suggest that flower pollen extracts may be useful as a complementary remedy for the management of BPH, CP, and vasomotor symptoms. Evidence regarding bee pollen is too limited to draw any conclusion on its clinical efficacy. Further studies are needed.

Therapeutic efficacy of orally administered pollen for nonallergic diseases: An umbrella review. · Phytother Res 2019
Money for the studynot stated
Do the authors have ties to companies?not stated
Did a manufacturer help with the study?unknown
Type of studyreview of many studies

“Not stated” does not mean nobody paid — the database does not always record it.

The review indicates that saw palmetto, Cernilton, and African plum bark extract may have a beneficial effect on prostate enlargement symptoms.

Aim of the study: and aims: Benign Prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an important public health problem. Roughly half of all men will suffer from BPH related symptoms later in life. The prostate gland, a hormone dependent part of the male reproductive system, is susceptible to internal and external disruptions of regulatory systems.

Results: Moderate exercise and the type and amount of protein intake have a considerable influence on BPH symptoms. The intake of zinc and vitamin D also positively influence BPH symptoms, and so do certain supplements, such as saw palmetto, cemilton and pygeum extracts. Lifestyle changes, diet modification and certain nutritional supplements can favorably influence BPH symptoms.

Benign prostate hyperplasia and nutrition. · Clin Nutr ESPEN 2019
Money for the studynot stated
Do the authors have ties to companies?not stated
Did a manufacturer help with the study?unknown
Type of studyreview of many studies

“Not stated” does not mean nobody paid — the database does not always record it.

In a pilot study of patients with prostate enlargement, Ajuga reptans extract lowered DHT and PSA levels and reduced signs of inflammation.

Aim of the study: Teupolioside effectively reduced hirsutism in policystic ovary sindrome by lowering hormonal levels, thus suggesting potential for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) treatment. This study will assess Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) levels and prostate inflammation in BPH patients before and after Xipag® (Ajuga Reptans extract) administration.

Results: Total PSA serum levels dropped from 4.21 (3.61-8) ng/mL pre-PB to 2 (1.53-3.03) ng/mL post-Xipag® and pre-TURP (P=0.016). Xipag® significantly reduced CD4+ recruitment by 46.1% and increased CD8+ by 19.89%, enhancing CD4+ target cell elimination (P=0.0003; P=0.0006), indicating inflammatory normalization in BPH tissue. DHT expression decreased by 26.67% post-treatment (P=0.0002; CI -36.08, -17.25). The short period of Xipag® administration effectively reduced DHT and PSA levels in patients affected by BPH. Additionally, it decreased CD4+ T lymphocyte infiltration while promoting CD8+ T lymphocytes, leading to a normalization of the prostate tissue inflammatory infiltrate.

Teupolioside and Graminex (Xipag®) combined therapy induced anti-inflammatory effects and decreased dihydrotestosterone levels in the prostate tissue of patients with benign prostate hyperplasia: results of a pilot study. · Minerva Urol Nephrol 2025
Money for the studynot stated
Do the authors have ties to companies?not stated
Did a manufacturer help with the study?unknown
Type of studyclinical study in people
Participants10

“Not stated” does not mean nobody paid — the database does not always record it.

In a rat study, Lycopus lucidus extract reduced prostate weight and improved changes in its tissue.

Aim of the study: Background/Objectives: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common age-related disorder in elderly men and a major cause of lower urinary tract symptoms. Lycopus lucidus Turcz.

Results: Expression of 5α-reductase type 2 and aromatase in the ventral prostate tissue was significantly downregulated, while Bax and Bcl-2 expression and the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio remained unchanged. Conclusions: LLE attenuated TP-induced prostatic hyperplasia in rats, suggesting that modulation of androgen metabolism may contribute to its anti-hyperplastic effects. These findings support further investigation of L. lucidus extract in BPH.

Lycopus lucidus Extract Attenuates Testosterone Propionate-Induced Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Rats. · Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2026
Money for the studygovernment, public institutions · National Research Foundation of Korea, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Kyung Hee University
Do the authors have ties to companies?yes — the authors reported it
Did a manufacturer help with the study?YES
Type of studyanimal study

“Not stated” does not mean nobody paid — the database does not always record it.

In a rat study, Quisqualis indica extract limited prostate enlargement and lowered prostate weight.

Aim of the study: Quisqualis indica (QI) has been used for treating disorders such as stomach pain, constipation, and digestion problem. This study was aimed to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of QI extract on treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in LNCaP human prostate cancer cell line and a testosterone-induced BPH rat model.

Results: TP-induced prostatic hyperplasia and the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and cyclin D1 were significantly attenuated in QI-treated rats. In addition, QI induced apoptosis by up-regulating caspase-3 and -9 activity and decreasing the B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2)/Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) ratio in prostate tissues of BPH rats. Further investigation showed that TP-induced activation of AKT and glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK3β) was reduced by QI administration. Therefore, our findings suggest that QI attenuates the BPH state in rats through anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic activities and might be useful in the clinical treatment of BPH.

Quisqualis indica Improves Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by Regulating Prostate Cell Proliferation and Apoptosis. · Biol Pharm Bull 2017
Money for the studynot stated
Do the authors have ties to companies?not stated
Did a manufacturer help with the study?unknown
Type of studyanimal study

“Not stated” does not mean nobody paid — the database does not always record it.

Perspectives and opinion materials

The content below presents the authors’ opinions, interpretations and hypotheses. It is not treated as equal to scientific studies and systematic reviews.

Orthomolecular Medicine News Service Opinion material
„Gamma-tocotrienol as an effective agent in targeting prostate cancer stem cell-like population. International Journal of Cancer, 2011. Vol 128, No 9, p 2182-2191. Nesaretnam K, Teoh HK, Selvaduray KR, Bruno RS, Ho E. Modulation of cell growth and apoptosis response in human prostate cancer cells supplemented with tocotrienols. Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol. 2008, 110, 23-31. Conte C, Floridi A, Aisa C et al. Gamma-tocotrienol metabolism and antiproliferative effect in prostate cancer cells. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2004. 1031: 391-4.”Gamma-tocotrienol as an effective agent in targeting prostate cancer stem cell-like population. International Journal of Cancer, 2011. Vol 128, No 9, p 2182-2191. Nesaretnam K, Teoh HK, Selvaduray KR, Bruno RS, Ho E. Modulation of cell growth and apoptosis response in human prostate cancer cells supplemented with tocotrienols. Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol. 2008, 110, 23-31. Conte C, Floridi A, Aisa C et al. Gamma-tocotrienol metabolism and antiproliferative effect in prostate cancer cells. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2004. 1031: 391-4.
Vitamin E Attacked Again
Orthomolecular Medicine News Service Opinion material
„Like our ears and nose, the prostate continues to grow with age. The normal prostate growth rate is 2.2% per year, doubling in volume every 32.6 years. Unfortunately, the prostate's location just below the neck of the bladder, around the urethra and ejaculatory ducts, and near the rectum, affords little space for expansion. Although prostate cancer often produces similar symptoms of enlargement, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is not cancerous. BPH appears to be an inevitable consequence of ageing, affecting half of men by age 50 and up to 80% of men by age 80.”Like our ears and nose, the prostate continues to grow with age. The normal prostate growth rate is 2.2% per year, doubling in volume every 32.6 years. Unfortunately, the prostate's location just below the neck of the bladder, around the urethra and ejaculatory ducts, and near the rectum, affords little space for expansion. Although prostate cancer often produces similar symptoms of enlargement, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is not cancerous. BPH appears to be an inevitable consequence of ageing, affecting half of men by age 50 and up to 80% of men by age 80.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Saw Palmetto and other dietary factors can help
Orthomolecular Medicine News Service Opinion material
„Many other people agree that the best way to achieve prostate health is excellent nutrition and supplements. I read an article recently about a gentleman who reversed his prostate cancer by undergoing a weekly intravenous treatment with doses of up to 75 grams of vitamin C. (4) A separate article describing clinical trials on the effect of intravenous vitamin C and cancer tells a similar story.”Many other people agree that the best way to achieve prostate health is excellent nutrition and supplements. I read an article recently about a gentleman who reversed his prostate cancer by undergoing a weekly intravenous treatment with doses of up to 75 grams of vitamin C. (4) A separate article describing clinical trials on the effect of intravenous vitamin C and cancer tells a similar story.
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