Natural Remedies & Herbs for Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis

Saw palmetto, known more for its use inBPH, has also been used historically for symptoms of prostatitis. According to laboratory studies, saw palmetto contains constituents that act to reduce swelling and inflammation. However, there is no scientific research evaluating the effects of saw palmetto in men with prostatitis.

In a small preliminary trial, men with chronic prostatitis or BPH were given 200 mg per day of pygeum extract for 60 days, resulting in some improvement of symptoms and laboratory evaluation of the prostate and urinary tract. The extract used in this study was standardized to contain 14% beta-sitosterol and 0.5% n-docosanol. Other preliminary trials have also reported improvement of prostatitis symptoms with pygeum.

Pau d’arco extract has been used traditionally for prostatitis. According to test tube studies, pau d’arco exerts antibacterial activity against E.coli, which suggests a possible mechanism for this claim. However, no scientific studies of the effectiveness of pau d’arco for preventing or treating prostatitis have been done.