- Bladder and urinary disorders (i.e. cystitis)
- Prostate problems (i.e. benign prostatic hyperplasia/BPH)
- Prostate cancer
- Lung disease
- Cancer
It is also used to maintain the health of individuals who are/have:
- HIV positive
- Tuberculosis
- "Yuppie flu"
- Arthritis
- Psoriasis
Serving size/Dosage:
The recommended dosage of the African wild potato depends on what it is being used to treat. For benign prostatic hyperplasia, the recommended dosage is 60 to 130 milligrams of beta-sitosterol divided into two to three doses daily. For lung cancer, the recommended dosage is 1200 to 3200 milligrams of the standardized Hypoxis plant extract (in 200 milligram capsules) per day divided in three doses. As a tumoricidal agent, the recommended dosage is 2400 milligrams daily (split into twelve 200 milligram capsules).