Saw palmetto
Saw palmetto, or Serenoa repens, is a dwarf palm tree native to the southeast regions of North America and especially abundant in Florida, Georgia, Cuba, and the Bahamas.
It’s often used to treat enlarged prostate, improve urinary function, and enhance hair growth. Some also use the supplement to boost libido and fertility and reduce inflammation. Finally, saw palmetto is claimed to have anticancer effects.
Cushaw Seeds
Cushaw Seeds contain protective compounds called phytosterols, which may be responsible for shrinking the prostate, says Schar. They also contain chemicals that may prevent some transformation of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). High levels of DHT are associated with enlarged prostate.
Lycopene
A powerful natural antioxidant found in tomatoes is called Lycopene. Lycopene is a carotenoid, a plant substance which gives fruit the colour of red, yellow or orange. Thanks to Lycopene’s beneficial action, cells are protected from external agents that may be the cause of numerous disorders such as: arteriosclerosis, digestive and intestinal problems.
Lycopene is known to be very helpful in cancer prevention, premature skin aging and other health problem because this antioxidant fight against free radicals and prevent damage to DNA cells, which cause the emergence of cancer cells.
Lycopene is fat soluble that it gets more absorbed by the gut once it get in touch with oil or fat. Additionally, it gives us vitamin and mineral in low calorie package, so may help us manage our weight.
Lycopene also helps the skin to defend itself from attack by free radicals.
Pygeum
Pygeum (Pygeum africanum) is a natural remedy extracted from the bark of the African plum tree. In traditional African medicine, pygeum has long been used to treat bladder-health issues and urinary disorders. It has become a vulnerable plant species in recent decades due to over-harvesting as the demand for its medicinal properties has spread across the globe.
It’s used for treating symptoms of enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH) and prostate cancer. It is also used for pain caused by inflammation, kidney disease, urinary problems, malaria, stomachache, fever, and to increase sexual desire.
Stinging nettle
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a plant with pointed leaves and white to yellowish flowers. The root and above ground parts are used for diabetes.
It’s most commonly used for diabetes and osteoarthritis. It is also sometimes used for urinary tract infections (UTIs), kidney stones, enlarged prostate, hay fever, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.