Urinary

Enlarged Prostate (BPH)

Urinary symptoms in men caused by a non-cancerous enlarged prostate, such as a weak stream, needing to go often, or getting up at night. See a doctor to rule out other causes, and urgently if you can't pass urine or see blood in it.

2 herbs

Each note says whether the link comes from traditional use or research, and what the research found.

Field PumpkinCucurbita pepo
An EU traditional herbal medicine for urinary symptoms from an enlarged prostate; human evidence depends on the preparation.
Saw PalmettoSerenoa repens
Recognized in Europe for enlarged-prostate symptoms, but a 2023 Cochrane review found little or no benefit over placebo.