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American Botanical Council
Herbal combination effective for prostate, urinary problems, trial results show
August 10th, 2005
A new clinical trial supports the efficacy of an herbal combination for treating urinary tract difficulties in older men. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted by researchers at the Institute of Urology in Moscow on 257 men. The herbal preparation combines saw palmetto and nettle root extracts, which have previously demonstrated beneficial effects on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to the occurrence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a noncancerous swelling of the prostate and the resulting urinary difficulties that affect many men over 50. Each capsule of the herbal combination consists of 160 mg of WS...
Source: Biotech Week (2005-08-10)
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