We aimed to compare the efficacy of tamsulosin 0.4 mg once a day alone and the combination therapy involving tamsulosin 0.4 mg once a day plus the complementary and alternative medicine consisting of vitamins (C and D), herbal products (Cucurbita maxima, Capsicum annum, Polygonum capsicatum) and amino acid L-Glutamine bid in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia (LUTS/BPH).