Most of the hundreds of supplements in the US that claim to help with prostate health are ineffective. There are only 5 scientifically proven supplements for chronic prostatitis. However, most of the brands of these 5 supplements are also ineffective. saw palmetto for example is one of the five supplements. But studies show that almost all the brands of saw palmetto sold in the US don’t have the specific formulation or type of saw palmetto that is necessary to effectively treat chronic prostatitis. According to one recent study of 14 commonly available saw palmetto brands only one had the specific formulation necessary to successfully treat chronic prostatitis. Saw palmetto has been used to treat chronic prostatitis and BPH in Europe for over 2 decades. In Europe it’s manufactured by pharmaceutical companies which use a specific formulation of this supplement. Unfortunately, the saw palmetto manufactured by pharmaceutical companies in Europe is not available in the US. Research done in the US shows that there’s only one brand of saw palmetto made in the US that has the same formulation as the products made in Europe and in sold in the same proven dosage.
We have a similar situation with flower pollen in the US. It is one of the other 5 proven supplements. There is to my knowledge only one brand of flower pollen that meets the standards of the flower pollen successfully used in Europe during the past two decades. All the early research of flower pollen for chronic prostatitis was done in Europe using the saw palmetto products made in Europe. However, some of the more recent research has also used the flower pollen made in the US with comparable results. We have therefore one brand of flower pollen made and sold in the US that is scientifically proven. This is important because as in the case of saw palmetto the European products are manufactured by pharmaceutical companies in Europe and not available in the US. In my book I discuss the five supplements that are scientifically proven to treat chronic prostatitis including the brands, dosage and the scientific evidence for their effectiveness in detail. It’s important to read the entire chapter dedicated to supplements not only because I discuss the five supplements in detail but because I also discuss add-on and complementary supplements they can enhance the effectiveness of the five proven supplements. For example, there are two supplements that when combined with saw palmetto make it more effective. It’s also important to read the entire supplement chapter because while the five proven supplements have consistently shown to be safe in long term studies if you are taking any prescription medicine there is the potential for drug interactions. Studies show that drug interactions are rare and typically minor, but it is nevertheless important to read the chapter on supplements and the discuss the use of any supplements with your doctor especially if you’re taking any prescription drugs.
In short using the right brand and dosage of the 5 proven supplements is critical to your success in treating your chronic prostatitis symptoms. There are, for example, dozens of saw palmetto brands of the market in the US and studies show that only one brand is effective in treating chronic prostatitis. This is a case of knowledge is the power to treat your chronic prostatitis.
