Stinging Nettle & Prostate Health
Stinging nettle is used in some prostate-support products. NCCIH describes limited evidence that it may improve some BPH-related symptoms.
What it is
Stinging nettle is used in some prostate-support products. NCCIH describes limited evidence that it may improve some BPH-related symptoms.
What the evidence can—and cannot—show
NCCIH describes limited evidence that stinging nettle, alone or in some combinations, may improve lower urinary tract symptoms associated with BPH.
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Safety questions
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Commercial context
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