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Herbs ~ Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens)
Native Americans regularly consumed this herb as a food, so they were probably not plagued by prostate problems.Now one of the ten best-selling supplements in the United States, saw palmetto is an herb with a man's troubles in mind.
| COMMON USES |
WHAT IT IS |
FOUND IN HERBALIFE PRODUCTS
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- Eases frequent nighttime urination and other symptoms of an enlarged prostate.
- Relieves prostate inflammation.
- May boost immunity and treat urinary tract infections.
| The saw palmetto, a small palm tree that grows wild from Texas to South Carolina, gets its name from the spiny saw-toothed stems that lie at the base of each leaf.With a life span of 700 years, the plant seems almost indestructible, resisting drought, insect infestation, and fire.Its medicinal properties are derived from the blue-black berries, which are usually harvested in August and September.This process is sometimes hazardous: Harvesters can easily be cut by the razor-sharp leaf stems, and they risk being bitten by the diamondback rattlesnakes that make their home in the shade of the scrubby palm.
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| FORMS |
WHAT IT DOES |
LATEST FINDINGS
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- Capsule
- Tablet
- Tincture
- Dried herb/Tea
- Softgel
| Saw palmetto has a long history of folk use.Native Americans valued it for treating disorders of the urinary tract.Early colonists, noting the vitality of animals who fed on the berries, gave the fruits to frail individuals as a general tonic.Through the years, it's also been employed to relieve persistent coughs and improve digestion.Today, saw palmetto's claim to fame rest mainly on its ability to relieve the symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland-a use verified by a number of scientific studies.
| In an international study of 1,000 men with moderate BPH, two-thirds benefited from taking either a prescription prostate drug (Proscar) or saw palmetto for six months.Those using the herb had fewer problems with side effects associated with the drug, such as reduced libido and impotence.However, the conventional medication significantly reduced the size of the prostate, whereas the effect of saw palmetto was much less dramatic, particularly in men who had very large prostates.The study authors concluded the herb may be most appropriate when the gland is only slightly or moderately enlarged. |
| CAUTION! |
MAJOR BENEFITS |
DID YOU KNOW
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- Anyone finding blood in the urine or having trouble urinating should see a doctor before taking saw palmetto.These symptoms could be related to prostate cancer.
- Because saw palmetto affects hormone levels, men with prostate cancer or anyone taking hormones should discuss use of the herb with a doctor.
- Reminder: If you have a medical condition, talk to your doctor before taking supplements.
| In Italy, Germany, France, and other countries, doctors routinely prescribe saw palmetto for the benign (noncancerous) enlargement of the prostate known medically as BPH, which stands for "benign prostatic hyperplasia," or "hypertrophy."When the walnut-size male prostate gland becomes enlarged, a common condition that affects more than half of men over age 50, it can press on the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder through the prostate and out the penis.The resulting symptoms include frequent urination (especially at night), weak urine flow, painful urination, and difficulty emptying the bladder completely.Researchers believe that saw palmetto relieves the symptoms of BPH in various ways.Most importantly, it appears to alter levels of various hormones that cause prostate cells to multiply.In addition, the herb may act to curb inflammation and reduce tissue swelling. Moreover, studies have found that saw palmetto produces fewer side effects (such as impotence) and quicker results than the conventional prostate drug finasteride (Proscar).And saw palmetto took only about 30 days to become effective,compared with at least six months for the prescription medication.
| The cost of daily doses of saw palmetto is one-third to one-half that of conventional prostate medications. |
| POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS |
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS |
GUIDELINES FOR USE
| | Relatively uncommon, side effects include mild abdominal pain, nausea, dizziness, and headache.Very rarely, men may develop breast enlargement.If side effects occur, lower the dose or stop taking it.
| Although there is strong evidence that saw palmetto relieves the symptoms of BPH, other potential benefits of this herb are more speculative. Saw palmetto has been used to treat certain inflammations of the prostate (prostatitis).In the lab, it boosts the immune system's ability to kill bacteria, which suggest that it may be a potential treatment for prostate or urinary tract infections.Because saw palmetto affects levels of cancer-promoting hormones, scientists are also investigating its possible role in preventing prostate cancer.
| Because saw palmetto has a bitter taste, those using the liquid form may want to dilute it in a small amount of water.The herb can be taken with or without food.Although some healers recommend sipping tea made from saw palmetto, it may not contain therapeutic amounts of the active ingredients-and provide few benefits for the treatment of BPH.
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