Pygeum

🌱 What it is

Pygeum comes from the bark of the African cherry tree (Prunus africana) and has a long history of traditional use for prostate and urinary comfort.

📜 Where it comes from

Pygeum bark comes from the African cherry tree and has a long history of traditional use among various peoples of central and southern Africa, who prepared it as a folk remedy for urinary and prostate complaints. European researchers took notice of this traditional use in the twentieth century, and pygeum extract was introduced into Western herbal medicine as a supportive measure for prostate and urinary comfort.

✨ Why it's good for you

• May ease nighttime urination
• May support urinary flow comfort
• Long traditional use for prostate health

🥄 How to use it

Take a standardized bark extract, commonly around 50-100 mg twice daily with food, following the product label.

How much: Typically 50-100 mg of standardized extract twice daily; follow product label.

Why it works: Contains plant sterols and fatty acids thought to reduce prostate inflammationThe body's natural response to injury — like redness, swelling, or heat around a sore spot. More → and ease urinary flow; research is limited but traditional use is long-standing.

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