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Palmetto |
Saw Palmetto could be one of the most relevant and one of the safest herbal medications
around. Originally used by the Native Americans to promote strength, the berries
of this plant have now become one of the main herbal choices in, among other
things, the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or enlarged prostate
glands.
Some research suggests that Saw Palmetto inhibits the
conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone
(DHT), (thats the bad one that causes baldness and
acne). DHT is thought to increase the number of prostate
cells and consequently enlarge the prostate gland which
negatively effects sexual performance and urinary flow.
Saw palmetto protects the prostate cells from DHT and
stops oestrogen’s effects on the prostate.
The American Medical Association concluded, after substantial
studies involving Saw Palmetto, that it was just as
effective as the medication "Finasteride" in
relieving the symptoms of an enlarged prostate, Saw
Palmetto has since become the first choice in Austria
and Germany when treating those with enlarged prostate
as it has fewer side effects than Finasteride.
Saw Palmetto has a variety of uses. It has been used
for centuries as an aphrodisiac and sexual tonic, helping
to raise energy levels. It has a positive effect on
the reproductive organs, regulating sex hormones, promoting
reproductive strength, supporting the normal activity
and development of reproductive organs and helping
in the growth of new body tissue. Herbal practitioners
have also been prescribing this derivative of the palm
family to treat impotency and those with a reduced
libido. The Native Americans also used the berries
as a general wide acting tonic and they have been used
as a cough syrup, appetite stimulant and an anti-inflammatory.
Saw Palmetto plays an important nutritional role in
the prevention and treatment of diseases that rob the
body of strength, stunt growth and also more common
cases such as fatigue and depression. The berries aid
the endocrine system by also having a direct effect
on the pancreas, helping the regulation of digestive
juices. In recent studies it has also been shown that
some renal and pancreatic cancer cells were inhibited
by two active substances found in Saw Palmetto.
An extract from the Saw Palmetto berry was found to
contain small amounts of sterol compounds which act
in a similar way to testosterone, progesterone and
oestrogen, depending on whether it is taken by a man
or a woman. The berry has also been found to have antiseptic
properties.
All in all the most therapeutic properties of the Saw
Palmetto berries are:
as a diuretic, having a therapeutic effect on the bladder and prostate gland,
promoting a good flow of urine;
as a hormone tonic, supporting the organs of the endocrine system (adrenal and
thyroid glands, ovaries and pancreas);
as a tonic and nutritive, used as a subtle booster for sex drive and the immune
system.
All the above benefits are very relevant to "chemically
enhanced" athletes who may have effected their
own hormone production and older athletes whose natural
testosterone production has diminished with age. Any
product which can positively assist with all of the
above must be a consideration. |
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