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Pure Pumpkin Seed Oil (Cucurbita pepo)The fatty acid and plant sterol content of Pumpkin Seed Oil might account for the improved function of the bladder and urethra, which may account for BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) symptom relief. The nutrients in Pumpkin Seed Oil affect kidney stone formation by reducing levels of substances that promote stone formation and increasing levels of compounds that inhibit stone formation. Pumpkin Seeds in history have commonly been used to treat a variety of kidney problems as well urinary problems, gastritis and the expelling of tapeworms and roundworms. The lubricating effects of the essential fatty acids and antioxidant content are the likely reason relief is found by arthritis sufferers. These same nutrients are also lower the overall blood cholesterol content by lowering LDL (bad cholesterol) levels and increasing HDL (good cholesterol) levels. The antioxidants in the forms of Vitamin A and E are also useful in maintaining skin health.