• SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
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    Oswego Tea (Monarda didyma) and Prostate Health

    Oswego Tea (Monarda didyma) and Prostate Health

    Abstract Oswego tea—also known as scarlet bee balm, bergamot (herb), or Monarda didyma—is a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae) traditionally consumed as a fragrant herbal infusion. This review synthesizes what is known (and not known) about its potential relevance to prostate health and lower-urinary-tract well-being, with attention to phytochemistry, plausible mechanisms, ingestion methods, safety, and

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    • SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
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    Oswego Tea (Monarda didyma) — Health Effects with Focus on Men’s Health, Prostate & Urinary Function

    Oswego Tea (Monarda didyma) — Health Effects with Focus on Men’s Health, Prostate & Urinary Function

    Abstract Oswego tea (Monarda didyma L.), also known as bee balm or bergamot (not to be confused with Citrus bergamia), is a North American mint-family herb historically brewed by the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois/“Oswego”) and later by American colonists as a caffeine-free “liberty tea.” Its leaves and flowering tops contain phenolic acids and volatile terpenoids—most prominently rosmarinic acid and

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    • SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
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    Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) and Men’s Prostate Health

    Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) and Men’s Prostate Health

    Abstract Ostrich fern fiddleheads are an edible seasonal vegetable rich in antioxidants, carotenoids, and essential fatty acids. Despite promising nutritional properties, there are no clinical trials evaluating ostrich fern for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostatitis, prostate cancer, or urinary outcomes. Any prostate-related benefits remain hypothetical, extrapolated from general anti-inflammatory and antioxidant mechanisms of plant phytochemicals. Importantly, food-safety

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    • SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
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    Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris): Health Benefits, Prostate Support, and Safe Consumption

    Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris): Health Benefits, Prostate Support, and Safe Consumption

    Ostrich fern, scientifically known as Matteuccia struthiopteris, is a perennial fern prized for its young, tightly coiled shoots called fiddleheads, which are harvested in the spring. These vibrant green spirals have been enjoyed for centuries in various cultures, both for their culinary value and potential health benefits. While many ferns are toxic, the ostrich fern is one

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    • SEPTEMBER 13, 2025
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    Oscillococcinum and Prostate Health

    Oscillococcinum and Prostate Health

    Abstract Oscillococcinum is a homeopathic preparation derived from Muscovy duck (Anas barbariae) heart and liver, serially diluted to 200C and marketed primarily for relief of influenza-like symptoms. Despite its popularity, high-quality evidence does not support efficacy beyond placebo for flu, and there is no clinical evidence that Oscillococcinum benefits prostate conditions (e.g., benign prostatic hyperplasia [BPH], prostatitis, prostate cancer)

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    • SEPTEMBER 13, 2025
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    Oscillococcinum: Composition, Evidence, Safety, and (the Lack of) Men’s, Prostate, and Urinary Health Effects

    Oscillococcinum: Composition, Evidence, Safety, and (the Lack of) Men’s, Prostate, and Urinary Health Effects

    Abstract Oscillococcinum is a homeopathic over-the-counter (OTC) product marketed primarily for “flu-like symptoms.” It is prepared by serial dilution (200C/200CK) of an extract labeled Anas barbariae, hepatis et cordis extractum (duck liver/heart) into sucrose/lactose pellets. High-quality evidence does not support efficacy beyond placebo for preventing influenza or meaningfully treating flu-like illness, and there is no clinical evidence linking Oscillococcinum to men’s

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    • SEPTEMBER 12, 2025
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    Orris (Iris Rhizome): Effects on Prostate Health, Urinary Benefits, and Ingestion Methods

    Orris (Iris Rhizome): Effects on Prostate Health, Urinary Benefits, and Ingestion Methods

    Orris is the dried and aged rhizome of certain Iris species, primarily Iris pallida, Iris germanica, and Iris florentina. While best known for its use in perfumery due to its distinct violet-like fragrance, Orris also has a long history in traditional herbal medicine. Historically, it has been used as a diuretic, expectorant, and remedy for various ailments, including urinary issues.

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    • SEPTEMBER 12, 2025
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    Orris (Iris spp.) and Health: A Focus on Men’s and Prostate Health

    Orris (Iris spp.) and Health: A Focus on Men’s and Prostate Health

    Orris—the dried rhizome of Iris pallida, I. germanica, and I. florentina—is best known to industry for perfumery and flavoring, owing to its irone ketones. Traditional medicine attributes digestive, diuretic, and expectorant actions to orris, but modern clinical evidence is limited. Contemporary research on Iris species reports antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antiproliferative activities in vitro and in animals; however, there are no controlled human trialssubstantiating benefits for

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