Recently, the patron is in the news with former President Biden being diagnosed with prostate cancer. The patron is something that younger ones tend to think at all, while men grow older, becomes a hot issue.
For this article, I want to focus on the most common issue of the prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or simply “enlargement of the prostate”.
This affects about half of men as they reach 60 and up to 90% at the age of 85. While not cancerous, it can dramatically reduce quality of life, bringing frustrating symptoms such as frequent urination (especially at night), weak flow and poor bladder evacuation.
Most modern treatments aim to block hormones such as DHT or relax the bladder muscles – but often come with unpleasant side effects: erectile dysfunction, reduced libido, dizziness – and do not deal with the underlying cause.
I recently found a strong study called The role of phytheogenic for benign treatment with prostate hyperplasia to Newspaper of acupuncture and herbal drug. This examines not only the science but also the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).
What causes first place in prostate enlargement?
To understand how herbs can help, it helps to look at the hormonal trailer that occurs in the aging of the male body.
As testosterone begins to decrease with age, an enzyme called 5-alpha-reductase becomes more active. This enzyme converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a stronger form of hormone, about 20 times. DHT is important for many of the things that testosterone gets.
However, DHT has also been linked to prostate development. That is why so many of the prostate approaches include the limitation of DHT. This hormone, locally attached to prostate receptors, can cause growth. Read more about this in the role of DHT in prostate issues, hair loss and acne.
At the same time, chronic low quality inflammation and oxidative stress can accelerate the problem, causing the tissue to the prostate to thicken and swell.
Recent surveys have yet to consider viral, bacterialand yet parasitic infection It is a major cause of inflammation in the prostate.
How TCM sees BPH
In addition to modern science, it is worth noting that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has long understood and faced BPH but with a different model from the West.
Here’s how the study put it:
“In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), BPH is Identified with the Features of“ Retention of Urine ”and“ Prostatic Hypertrophy ”, and Its Basic Pathogenesis Is Considered to Be the Disturbance of Qi Transformation in the Bladder, Deficiency of Kidney and the Poor Blood Circulation That Together Lead to the Dysfunction of the TCM “Kidney” in Elderly Men. Drying wet.
Do you want more details about some of these terms?
With this information, you can see that some herbs can help Qi, move blood and support kidney energy. These herbs can also support the prostate.
Enter Phytrogen for Prostate Support
Phytovarouses are herbal compounds that either mimic or regulate androgenic (testosterone-like) activity in the body. But unlike synthetic testosterone, these compounds tend to be regulators, not just amplifiers.
In many cases, they can help act in testosterone receptor positions. In other cases, they can help support testosterone production. Others may change the rate of testosterone conversion to DHT.
Pine
We often talk about pine pollen which is a rich source of phytoandrogens, but other herbs also contain them. For years now, we have heard a joke that pine pollen can help when it comes to prostate health. And there is some research on rats showing how it helped with BPH.
With the recent study of pollen pine that shows how it reduced SHBG and improving free testosterone, I wonder if it also helps regulate DHT.
But the pine pollen is not the only one. In the original study mentioned above that I wrote to write on this subject, many other herbs are examined, from which I have chosen a sample from sharing below.
Cistanche herba
Cistanche has a long history in traditional Chinese medicine for male vitality, especially in cases of “kidney yang” deficiency. “It emphasizes the kidney Yang, substance benefits and blood, moisture intestines and relieves constipation.”
Some of its chemical compounds include luteoline, routine and galelachin, which have been shown to “expose androgen -like activities”.
Some animals and cell studies have shown that in BPH, it could reduce both androgen receptors and estrogen in the prostate. (It’s not only DHT but also estrogen that plays a role here.)
Horny Goat Weed and Icaridid II
One point I want to get into it is the ability to shape herbs. Horny Goat Weed has long been recognized for its sexual benefits specifically for men.
And yet it has a plant-estrogen. Phytoestrogens do not necessarily mean to give you more estrogen. They can mean the formation of this system.
Icarisid II is such a flavonol. That was just one cell lineIt does not mean much, but this union was a “very flexible anti-human” compared to the lncap cells of prostate-positive receptor cancer.
Some people can read it and say it, I don’t want a very powerful anti-pilot. But this is just a union of many in a complex system that is a powerful herb.
The problem with reducing science is that it can close in such details (looking at a tree), while something like TCM sees the whole forest.
Ginseng and bphph
You have probably heard of Ginseng before, as it is one of the most famous herbs in the world. But did you know that it can also play a role in protecting prostate health? Ginseng contains compounds called Ginsenosides, which looks:
- Reduce prostate size to BPH animal models
- Lower inflammatory markers in the prostate
- Support for the production of testosterone by nourishing the hypothalamic-pituitary axis
Ginseng seems to work in a holistic way, improving energy, hormone shaping and reducing inflammation at the same time. In one study, rats receiving ginseng extracts showed a reduced prostate volume and better urine function.
Right now we have an American ginseng for VIP customers. But you can also get ginsenosides of gynostemma tea.
Chinese SkullCap (Scutellaria Baicalensis)
I liked to see this herb covered in the study. Chinese SkullCap was an extremely useful herb for my wife in chronic treatment of Lyme. When he took it, he felt that he immediately reduced the inflammation of the brain, which could be seen in a reduced brain fog and other symptoms.
Chinese SkullCap is rich in flavonoids, especially baicalin, which has been shown to have strong anti -inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
In the context of BPH, this is great. SkullCap helps:
- Reduction of inflammatory enzymes and cytokines in prostate tissue
- Free radical cleaning, which harm DNA and cellular structures
- Possible by offering anti-diligence results-which means it can help slow down the abnormal development of prostate cells
With the calm of inflammation, Chinese SkullCap can create a more favorable environment for hormone healing and balance.
Final thoughts
You do not have to accept that frequent bathrooms of bathrooms, weak flow or low energy are “only part of age”. There is wisdom in plants and ancient medicine systems that knew how to use.
It is wonderful to see science attracting and looking at few well -known issues such as phytondrogens in depth. It is not surprising that we are seeing some of the most popular herbs to make this list.
