Phytotherapy for chronic prostatitis.

F C Lowe, E Fagelman

Journal: Current urology reports 2003;1(2):164-6

PMID: 12084332

Abstract

Chronic prostatitis is a poorly defined condition that is difficult to treat; there are therefore multiple therapies. Although there is a paucity of trials using phytotherapeutic agents, plant extracts have been postulated to have anti-inflammatory effects that might be useful in the treatment of chronic prostatitis. More placebo-controlled trials of longer duration in this condition are needed to ascertain whether there is a significant benefit to the use of phytotherapeutic agents for chronic prostatitis.

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DOI: 10.1007/s11934-000-0053-x

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MeSH Terms: Chronic Disease, Humans, Male, Phytotherapy, Prostatitis