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Pollen
Description: Pollen is produced by most non-cultivated plants. The pollens most used medicinally are timothy grass, corn, rye, and pine.
In animals, pollen appears to lower cholesterol and prevent atherosclerosis.1 The reason for this effect is unknown, and studies have not been done on humans to confirm it.
Pollen, acting as an anti-inflammatory, also helps to improve the symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by shrinking the prostate.2

Useful in treatment of: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.

Recommended Dosage: 500 mg, two to three times daily.

Contraindications: In rare cases, allergies.3

References:

1Wojcicki J, Samochowiec L, Bartlomowicz B, et al. Effect of pollen extract on the development of experimental atherosclerosis in rabbits. Atherosclerosis 1986;62:39–45.
2Horii A, Iwai S, Maekawa M, Tsujita M. Clinical evaluation of Cernilton in the treatment of the benign prostatic hypertrophy. Hinyokika Kiyo 1985;31:739–45 (in Japanese).
3Cohen SH et al. Acute allergic reaction after composite pollen ingestion. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1979;64:270.
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