Enlarged prostate, prostatitis
From The Nutritional Health Bible by Linda Lazarides (1997). This free database is provided for interest only. Linda's later writings refer to more up-to-date research.
Some causative factors- Essential fatty acid deficiency
- Selenium and zinc deficiencies
- Toxic overload.
In a study using the pollen extract Cernilton N on 90 patients with chronic prostatitis, 78% of those without complicating factors had a favourable response including 36% who were cured of their symptoms. Rugendorff EW et al: Results of treatment with pollen extract (Cernilton N) in chronic prostatis and prostatodynia. Br J Urol 71(4):433-8, 1993.
In a study on 15 patients with chronic prostatitis and prostatodynia, the pollen extract Cernilton brought either complete and lasting relief of symptoms or a marked improvement in 13. The product is believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-hormonal properties. Buck AC et al: Treatment of chronic prostatitis and prostatodynia with pollen extract. Br J Urol 64(5):496-9, 1989.
A decrease in zinc levels and increase in cadmium levels has been implicated in prostate abnormalities. Cadmium stimulates prostate growth. When present at high levels in laboratory studies, selenium inhibits the stimulatory effect of cadmium on prostate cells. Webber MM: Selenium prevents the growth stimulatory effects of cadmium on human prostatic epithelium. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 127(3):871-7, 1985.