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Pygeum is an evergreen tree that grows in the mountains of central
and southern Africa. Today pygeum is an endangered plant and efforts
are being made to cultivate pygeum on plantations and control
harvesting in the wild. The bark of the pygeum plant is used
medicinally.
Pygeum is made from the bark or branches of an
African plum tree. It is native of Africa but is most widely used in
France and other European countries. It is most commonly known for
its ability to relieve the symptoms of prostate cancer and benign
prostate hyperplasia.
For most men, benign prostate
hyperplasia (BPH) is a normal part of aging. Both BPH and prostate
cancer can cause the prostate to grow larger. An enlarged prostate
may cause men to have trouble starting or maintaining urination,
need to urinate more often, have urine leaks, or need to urinate
during the night. Due to the chemicals found in the African plum,
triterpenes and n-docosanol, it has successfully reduced prostate
enlargement. Triterpenes act as an anti-inflammatory and n-docosanol
keeps cholesterol from building up in the prostate. Working together
they successful reduce the enlargement of the
prostate.
Dosage and Administration
- Take one 100mg capsule once a day or two 50mg capsules 2 times
a day.
- As a liquid extract (soak chopped or mashed plant parts in a
liquid such as alcohol, and then strain out the solid parts)
Recommended use for periods of 6 to 8 weeks.
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