Saw Palmetto
Saw Palmetto is a popular
herbal supplement used in Holistic medicinal practices. Saw Palmetto is said to support healthy
urinary tract and healthy prostate function.
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- saw palmetto is an herb
which is popular in the U.S. today. The average male over 50 is prone
to suffer from a variety of reproductive ailments, such as prostate
problems, low back pain, and diminishing sexual vitality. The herb saw
palmetto can help in alleviating some, if not all, of these
symptoms.
Saw Palmetto - is
produced extensively in South Florida. It is a member of the Palm Tree
family and is sometimes called "the little Palm Tree", it is
the berries that are valued for its benefits in promoting a healthy
prostate.* Many tons of Saw Palmetto berries are harvested each
year, dried, cleaned, and shipped to extractors.
Saw Palmetto is a small
palm tree with large leaves and large deep red-blackberries. The
berries were used by the American Indians as a general tonic to
nourish the body and encourage appetite and normal weight gain. The
berries were also used in the treatment of genito-urinary tract
problems including enuresis, nocturia, and urinary tract disorders.
Recent clinical trials have shown that saw palmetto berries are
helpful in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. American Indians used the
saw palmetto berries to treat atrophy of the testes, impotence, and as
a general tonic to nourish the body. Other historical uses have
included the treatment of infertility in women, as an
anti-inflammatory, and as a tonic for mucus membranes in particular,
the bronchial tubes. By the 1930's, physicians were widely using it
for the treatment of the bladder, urethra and male prostate.
The use of herbs, vitamins
and mineral supplements in the
every day diet has become the standard practice of millions of healthy
people worldwide. Holistic medicinal practices are becoming a more common
alternative to traditional 'Doctors surgeries', offering natural alternative
treatments for a wide range of common ailments, and focusing on
preventative natural medicines. The North American Indians used saw
palmetto berries as a remedy for atrophy of the testes, impotence,
inflammation of the prostate, and low libido in men. The palmetto berries are
also recommended for infertility, painful periods, and lactation in
women. The berries also have a traditional use as a tonic and
expectorant for mucous membranes, particularly the bronchial passages.
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