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Symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia study favours Pumpkin Seed Oil
A 2009 study in Korea on the "Effects of pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto oil in Korean men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia" has shown pumpkin seed oil to have improvements of "statistical significance" to the maximal urinary flow rate after just 6 months as opposed to 12 months for saw palmetto.
The patients were taking just 320mg (0.32 grams - less than ½ ml) per day of pumpkin seed oil. Some of our customers taking pumpkin seed oil specifically for prostate enlargement have had faster and better results by taking larger amounts. Generally when we are asked the question "how much should I take?" we recommend 1 - 2 dessert spoons (15 - 30ml) per day based on feedback from European contacts and customer testimonials.
See our testimonials for their results and check out the comparison on quantity and price between pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto.
| Symptom Measured | A - Placebo | B - Pumpkin Seed Oil | C - Saw Palmetto Oil | D - Both |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International prostate score reduction | • | 3 months | 3 months | 3 months |
| Quality of life improved after: | • | 3 months | 3 months | 6 months |
| Serum prostate specific antigen reduced in: | • | • | • | 3 months |
| Prostate volume change | • | • | • | • |
| Maximal urinary flow rate reduced in: |
• | 6 months |
12 months |
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Below is the abstract from the study.
Nutrition Research and Practice (2009), 3(4), 323-327 DOI: 10.4162/nrp.2009.3.4.323
Effects of pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto oil in Korean men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia
Heeok Hong1, Chun-Soo Kim2 and Sungho Maeng3§1Department of Food Service Management and Nutrition, Sangmyung University, Hongji-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul 110-743, Korea 2Department of Food and Nutrition, Chung-Ang University, 72-1 Ne-ri, Daeduk-myun, Anseong, Kyunggi 456-756, Korea 3Maria Biotech Co., 102-9 Sinsul-dong, Dongdaemoon-gu, Seoul 130-812, KoreaAbstract
This study was to investigate the role of complementary and alternative medicine in the prevention and treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. For this purpose, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was performed over 12 months on 47 benign prostatic hyperplasia patients with average age of 53.3 years and international prostate symptom score over 8. Subjects received either sweet potato starch (group A, placebo, 320 mg/day), pumpkin seed oil (group B, 320 mg/day), saw palmetto oil (group C, 320 mg/day) or pumpkin seed oil plus saw palmetto oil (group D, each 320 mg/day). International prostate symptom score, quality of life, serum prostate specific antigen, prostate volume and maximal urinary flow rate were measured. In groups B, C and D, the international prostate symptom score were reduced by 3 months. Quality of life score was improved after 6 months in group D, while those of groups B and C were improved after 3 months, compared to the baseline value. Serum prostate specific antigen was reduced only in group D after 3 months, but no difference was observed in prostate volume in all treatment groups. Maximal urinary flow rate were gradually improved in groups B and C, with statistical significance after 6 months in group B and after 12 months in group C. None of the parameters were significantly improved by combined treatment with pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto oil. From these results, it is suggested that administrations of pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto oil are clinically safe and may be effective as complementary and alternative medicine treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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