Flower pollen has been used for years as a natural remedy for many health aliments. As men get older, especially around the 40-year mark, their prostates may begin to enlarge. A larger prostate increases the risk of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), which causes many unpleasant symptoms, including trouble controlling urine flow, a constant urge to use the bathroom, waking up with the strong urge to use the bathroom, and feeling like your bladder is not empty after urinating. Treatment of BPH usually involves medication and/or invasive surgery, but research is showing that flower pollen may actually help to naturally ease your symptoms.Flower Pollen Improves BPH SymptomsA study from the DVA Coordinating Center of the Cochrane Review Group Disease and Urologic Malignancies showed promising prostate health improvement. Specifically, it viewed the effects of rye grass pollen extract with symptomatic BPH.The review chose randomized, controlled trials that had patients treated for BPH with flower pollen, and had a control group of either a placebo or drug therapy. The researchers further refined the pool by filtering out and removing any studies shorter than 30 days, since natural treatments tend to take longer before improvements are shown, leading to less side effects. In total, four trials were selected for a total of 444 male subjects. Each study was between 12 and 24 weeks long. Results confirmed the idea that flower pollen improved urinary symptoms compared to the groups that used placebo or other plant products. Flower pollen helped reduce nighttime urination and improved flow, but did not improve the actual size of the prostate itself. As the researchers point out, using flower pollen on enlarged prostates is more about symptom control than size reduction.A Well-Rounded Natural Treatment for Enlarged ProstateOf course, any of these treatments should not be used as a standalone prostate treatment, but rather used alongside other nutrients that help the prostate. In addition to saw palmetto, which can reduce symptoms and size by as much as 50 percent, you can also include isoflavones, lignans, and lycopene. To reduce the size of an enlarged prostate, you can try Pygeum, an African herb that has been shown to help treat both size and symptoms. Another great combination is stinging nettles (a form of nettles that burns when you touch it) and saw palmetto. Mixed together, these two compounds have been shown to be as strong as Finasteride, a drug used for BPH, without the harsh side effects. Enlarged prostates are the result of estrogen. As you age, testosterone levels slow down while estrogen continues to build up. Utilizing nutrients like lignans that can limit estrogen production help address the root of the problem. By utilizing several of these prostate-improving nutrients along with flower pollen, you can take a multi-pronged, natural approach to help relieve your enlarged prostate symptoms.In the accompanying audio segment, Dr. Mike discusses BPH and how you can use flower pollen to naturally ease your symptoms.