Organ Specific Guide - Raintree Nutrition, Inc

AMAZON PROSTATE SUPPORT
Description: A synergistic formula of rainforest plants traditionally used in South America to support
prostate function.
Traditional uses by organ or system: Reproductive/Hormonal: For prostate pain, prostatitis, benign
prostatic hyperplasia, prostate infections, and enlarged prostate.
Ingredients: A proprietary blend of nettle (Urtica dioica), jatoba (Hymenaea courbaril), mutamba (Guazuma
ulmifolia), graviola (Annona muricata), Brazilian peppertree (Schinus molle), vassourinha (Scoparia
dulcis) cipó cabeludo (Mikania hirsutissima), pau d’arco (Tabebuia impetiginosa), and anamu (Petiveria
alliacea).
Suggested Use: Take 2-3 capsules twice daily.
Contraindications: None reported.
Drug Interactions: None reported
Other Practitioner Observations and Possible Precautions:
• Several plants in this formula have demonstrated antimicrobial activity in laboratory tests. Supplementing
with probiotics and digestive enzymes is advisable if this formula is used for longer than 30 days.
• Cipó cabeludo contains coumarin which has anticoagulant activity. Those with blood disorders, such as
hemophilia, should be monitored more closely for this possible effect.
• Several plants in this formula have been documented to reduce blood pressure in animal studies.
Individuals with low blood pressure should be monitored for this possible effect.
Synopsis of research: (Please the online Tropical Plant Database for all cited research.)
• In more than 20 clinical studies thus far, nettle root (and nettle combined with other herbs) has demonstrated
an improvement of clinical symptoms in BPH and prostatitis. While nettle's benefit for prostatitis
is most probably related to its documented anti-inflammatory properties, its effect on BPH is quite
different—it works on a hormonal level. In clinical research, nettle has demonstrated the ability to stop
the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (by inhibiting an enzyme required for the
conversion), as well as to directly bind to sex-hormone-binding-globulin (SHBG) itself—thereby preventing
SHBG from binding to other hormones. Other research also reveals that nettles can prevent SHBG
that has already bound to a hormone from attaching to the receptor sites on the prostate, as well as to
decrease the production of estrogens (estradiol and estrone) by inhibiting an enzyme required for their
production.
• Jatoba has demonstrated antifungal, antiyeast, molluscicidal, and antibacterial activities in laboratory
studies over the years.
• Mutamba contains a chemical called kaurenoic acid which has been documented with antibacterial and
antifungal properties in many studies over the years.
• Graviola has also been documented with broad spectrum antimicrobial actions in laboratory tests,
although it is much better known for its antitumor acetogenin chemicals.
• Brazilian peppertree has demonstrated potent antimicrobial properties in laboratory tests. It has also
displayed good-to-very strong in vitro antifungal actions against numerous fungi, as well as Candida.
• Vassourinha has shown in various studies to have analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antitumorous, antibacterial,
anticancerous, and antifungal actions.
• Cipó cabeludo is traditionally used in Brazilian herbal medicine systems for prostate problems.
• Pau d’arco has demonstrated broad spectrum actions against a number of disease-causing microorganisms
including bacteria, fungi, and yeast. It is also reported with antitumor and anticancer properties.
• Anamu has demonstrated broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties against numerous strains of bacteria,
viruses, mycoplasma, fungi, and yeast in laboratory research over the years.