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| Common Names : Sabal Sabal serrulata |
| Sexual Tonic Actions: prostate health |
| Common Uses:male pattern baldness |
| Parts Used: Partially-dried ripe fruit |
| Constituents:A green volatile oil, fixed oil, steroidal saponins, resin, tannins |
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Saw palmetto is another wonderful instance of scientific research validating traditional herbal medicine. Saw palmetto frequently equals and sometimes exceeds pharmaceuticals for treating benign prostate hypertrophy( BPH). More than a dozen clinical studies involving almost 3,000 men have verified saw palmetto's ability to markedly alleviate BPH symptoms- without the libido reducing side effects of the pharmaceutical drug. The herb helps more men than synthetic drugs, and it gets the job done faster. As an added benefit, saw palmetto inhibites enzymes that are suspected to cause male pattern baldness, and there is plenty of anecdotal evidence indicates that saw palmetto stems hair loss and triggers growth. Although it has lost the favor of mainstream medicine in the U.S., it is still widely used in Europe.
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Preparation Methods :Sold in capsule and liquid extract form. Look for extracts containing 320 milligrams of fruit extract and biologically active sterols.
To use the whole herb, eat or 2 to 3 teaspoons of fresh saw palmetto berries every day, or use the dried berries to make tea. Tinctures can be used that combine saw palmetto with stinging nettle root, pygeum, and bee pollen to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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- James Duke, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook (2000)
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