Genitourinary
Cystitis support, recurrent UTI, mild BPH.
- Uncomplicated cystitis (supportive)Antibiotics when indicated. Cranberry is prevention-leaning, not a substitute for treating acute pyelo.2
- Mild BPH symptomsRule out retention and cancer-range PSA/DRE as indicated. Saw palmetto has conflicting LUTS data.3
- Recurrent UTI preventionPost-coital/self-start strategies and vaginal estrogen when indicated. Cranberry PAC products have mixed prevention data — not pyelo treatment.2
- Chronic prostatitis / LUTS (adjunct)Culture, STI, and the chronic-pelvic-pain playbook. Saw palmetto is a BPH file borrowed here with humility. This is not acute bacterial prostatitis.3
- Overactive bladder (adjunct)Bladder training, constipation, and (when used) antimuscarinics/beta-3 agonists own OAB. Pumpkin seed/saw palmetto are BPH-adjacent folklore, not mirabegron.3
- Erectile dysfunction (adjunct / warning)CV risk, meds, and PDE5 inhibitors own this. Yohimbe is a toxicity object. Panax is not sildenafil.4
- Genitourinary syndrome of menopauseVaginal estrogen owns GSM. No catalog plant reverses atrophy. Moisturizer first; calendula is external comfort.3
- Bladder pain syndrome / IC (adjunct)Pelvic PT, amitriptyline/bladder instillations when indicated. Uva-ursi is the wrong chronic plant. Marshmallow is a demulcent comfort.3