The Study of the Effectiveness of Modern Phytotherapy for Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Chronic Prostatitis

Abstract

The objective: to analyze the effectiveness and tolerability of a dietary supplement, which includes: Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens), pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita moschata), African tuber (Hypoxis hemerocallidea), stinging nettle root (Urtica dioica), African plum bark (Prunus africana), rye pollen extract (Secale cereale), in the treatment of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and chronic prostatitis (CP) for 6 months. Materials and methods. 60 men were examined, they were divided into two groups: the main group (MG) – 28 patients who received the dietary supplement for 6 months, and the comparison group (CG) – 32 patients who used another combined herbal preparation for the treatment of BPH and CP. MG and CG patients were similar in terms of age, disease duration, and urination rate. Patients of both groups were examined using clinical, laboratory and instrumental methods before the start of treatment and after its completion in 6 months. Results. The main result of the research can be considered that the use of a dietary supplement based on Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens), pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita moschata), African tuber (Hypoxis hemerocallidea), stinging nettle root (Urtica dioica), African plum bark (Prunus africana), extract of rye pollen (Secale cereale) gives an excellent long-term effect in 96.4% of patients with CP and BPH. As a result of the study, this dietary supplement demonstrated its effectiveness in the treatment of patients with BPH and CP for both subjective (IPSS and QOL, pain sensation) and objective indicators over a period of 6 months. During therapy the volume of residual urine in patients probably decreased and the maximum urinary flow rate increased. Conclusions. Dietary supplement, which includes Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens), pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita moschata), African tuber (Hypoxis hemerocallidea), nettle root (Urtica dioica), African plum bark (Prunus africana), rye pollen extract (Secale cereale), is well tolerated by patients, has high therapeutic efficiency, does not cause side effects, does not disturb the sexual function of patients with BPH and CP, which allows to prescribe it for a long time.