Indications

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Pumpkin [Cucurbita pepo] is a plant, and its seed and the oil from the seed are used to make medicine. People commonly take it by mouth for the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.

Pharmacology

Pumpkin seed contains chemicals that make you pass more urine (a diuretic effect), and this helps ease discomfort in the bladder and prostate. Some of these chemicals might also reduce swelling (inflammation) in the prostate.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

We don't have enough reliable information to say whether pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) is safe in medicinal amounts during pregnancy or breastfeeding. So it's better to be careful and keep to the amounts you'd normally eat as food.

⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Dosage Reference

⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.

Adults: For benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), the dose of pumpkin seed (Cucurbita pepo) is 5 grams twice daily. Pumpkin seed oil or extracts are taken as 1 to 2 tablets or capsules daily. Another option is 160 mg of pumpkin seed oil, 1 to 3 times daily, in combination with saw palmetto and other ingredients.