Serenoa repens,Sabal serrulata,Saw Palmetto Herb Extract Benefit.

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Sex Hormone Problems and Saw Palmetto.

Saw Palmetto Extract INCI Name SERENOA SERRULATA EXTRACT EINECS/ELINCS No 283-292-4 CAS 84604-15-9 Fatty acids photo picture image Saw Palmetto was once used in love potions. Saw Palmetto is an old American tonic, dating back to the Maya Indians or even further. John Lloyd, a famous early American medicinal botanist, observed that animals fed on these berries grew sleek and fat. The Saw Palmetto berry, when eaten, has a noticeable effect on body weight, general health and disposition, tranquilization, appetite stimulation and reproductive organ health. During much of the nineteenth century, saw palmetto berry extract was included in the National Formulary, a list of acceptable medicines, to treat the symptoms of prostate enlargement. As medicine came to rely more on science, doctors became skeptical about the value of this botanical remedy, and it was dropped from the Formulary before 1950.

 Saw palmetto has been used for chronic and acute cystitis, Inflammation of the membrane in the genito-urinary tract, diminution in size and function of the testis, for sex hormone disorders and prostate enlargement.

 Saw palmetto extracts can inhibit the production of androgens (male sex hormones).

 High levels of beta-sitosterol within saw palmetto gives this herb oestrogenic (female hormone) properties. This is useful for people with over secretion of male hormones.

 Case Study:Depression

 Ben had been married for some 15 years when his wife announced that she was divorcing him. When she finally left, taking their children with her, Ben's life seemed to cave in around him. Although friends tried to help, he remained depressed, fatigued and quite unable to consider forming another romantic relationship. Finally he consulted a herbalist who advised him to take Saw Palmetto. He took 2 (80 per cent fatty acid content) capsules, 3 times daily for 2 weeks and then 1 capsule three times daily for 4 months. As the months went by, Ben felt stronger and fitter than he had for years. Colleagues at work began to compliment him, telling him he was looking exceptionally well. Ben began to feel that he had found a 'secret weapon' to help keep him healthy and attractive. The future began to look more promising and the idea of having a special girlfriend was rather pleasing too.

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last edit date:8th,May.2009.