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Saw Palmetto for Men and Women

An Introduction

Saw palmetto is used as super nutrient for both men and women health. Saw palmetto or Seronna repens is low-growing plant. It is plenteous in Florida and other tropical areas of United States. Saw palmetto is loaded with fatty acids, sterols and plenty of other biologically active compounds. [1, 2] Extract of saw palmetto is used as an effective remedy against enlargement of prostate gland or benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH and they are extracted from its berries. [1]

It is the one and only species having small palm, normally reaching a height of around 2-4 m or 3-6 ft. Its trunk is sprawling, and it grows in clumps. [2]

Saw palmetto extract is used for culinary purpose. [3] It is rich in fatty acids and phytosterols. It has been used in traditional, eclectic, and alternative medicine for a variety of health conditions [3] most notably benign prostatic hyperplasia. [1, 2, 3]

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Traditional Use of Saw Palmetto

Native Americans have been the first to use it for medicinal use, according to historical use its berries were consumed whole or made in to tincture that man used for urinary problems, [1] healing purposes, [5] as well as women also use it for breast pain and other female problems. [1] It is not reliably evident but rumor is also there for aphrodisiac activity of saw palmetto. [5] Some herbalists suggest saw palmetto for female libido in nineteenth century. [7] It is also used in Europe and is popular among aged men and in United States its popularity increasing day by day. [1]

Useful Parts of the Herb

Extract of berry is use in medicine and hence medicinally useful part includes berries and seeds. [4, 5, 6]

Benefits of Saw Palmetto:

On Enlarged prostate in Men

Saw Palmetto - The men’s best friend [5]

Enlarged prostate is generally hits middle aged man. [1, 5, 6] Saw palmetto is safe, gentle and noninvasive dynamo is prostate health. [5] It is used clinically in Europe to treat BPH. [4] Although there are many nutrients that are particularly good for soothing prostate gland like Zinc, Stinging nettle, Pumpkin seed oil but Saw Palmetto is a star among them. [5] Saw palmetto has been effective to reduce the enlargement of prostate gland. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] It inhibits production of dihydrotestotsterone that is the form of testosterone and a cause of benign prostatic hyperplasia and hence contribute enlargement if prostate gland [4] while dihydrotestosterone lead to benign prostatic hyperplasia. Use of Saw palmetto in combination of nettle root for BPH is also recommended. [4]

Effect on Female Health

  • Saw palmetto is also effective to decrease mammary gland health as well as cystic breast. [5]
  • It is markedly known for its good effects on male sexual health but now it has been use to for breast enlargement. [7]
  • Some researches suggest that it contains compound bita-sitosterol that has favorable effect as aphrodiasis in female. [7]

On Urinary Problems

  1. About 70 percent men in aging are suffered from urinary incontinence and others and the use of saw palmetto produces marked improvement in urinary function and health. [1, 3, 9]
  2. It also acts as diuretic and urinary antiseptic. [4]

Others

  1. Other benefits of saw palmetto include appetite stimulation. [4]
  2. Saw palmetto is also effective as major anabolic. [1]
  3. Saw palmetto improves hair growth [3, 7] and reduces baldness in man. [3]
  4. It also may enhance sexual functioning and sexual desire in male and female. [4]
  5. Saw palmetto has effect to shrink enlarged prostate that may be a cause of decrease libido. As the condition relieves, men feel better about their sexual equipment which might give some help to erection. [7]
  6. Limited animal studies also suggest the possible anti-tumor activity of saw palmetto and its potential for use in the treatment of cancer. [3]

References

  1. Marcia Zimmerman, CN & Jayson Kroner, CSN. (2006). 7-Syndrome Healing. Page No. 244, 245 and 251. Chico, California: Nutrition Solution Publications
  2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw_palmetto
  3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw_palmetto_extract
  4. Phyllis A. Balch, CNC & James F. Balch, M.D. (2000). Prescription for Nutritional Healing. (3rd edition) Page No.108. Penguin Putnam INC. New York: Avery.
  5. Dr. Richard Firshein (1998) The Nutraceutical Revolution. Page No. 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307 and 308. London: Vermilion
  6. Kenneth A. Goldberg, M.D. (2001) The Men’s Health. Longevity Program. Page No. 106. USA: Rodale Inc.
  7. James A. Duke (1997). The Green Pharmacy. Page No. 89, 79, 192 and 290. Pennsylvania: Rodale Press Emmaus.
  8. Lorna R.Vanderhaeghe, BSc and Karlene Karst, BSc, RD. (2004). Healthy fats for life. (2nd edition). Page No. 153.Canada :Wiley
  9. http://www.umm.edu/md_prostate/treatment_bph.htm

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