Enlarged Prostate Benefits From Saw Palmetto To Promote Prostate Health
Enlarged Prostate Benefits From Saw Palmetto To Promote Prostate
Health
By Mary Hanna
Europe has been using Saw Palmetto to promote prostate health
for years. Enlarged prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia
(BPH) and the herb saw palmetto has been studied in European
labs for it's effectiveness in treating the disorder. American
labs lag far behind in their research of enlarged prostate and
herbs to treat it. Modern medicine in America frequently relies
on pharmaceuticals sometimes to the detriment of natural herbal
remedies. For instance, Doctors usually proscribe Proscar (T)
and other prostate drugs which take time to become effective,
unlike the Saw Palmetto herb which will kick in within 30 days.
The medicinal part of 'Serenoa Repens' or the Saw Palmetto is
derived from the partially dried ripe fruit of the plant. The
Saw Palmetto herb is indigenous to Southeastern United States
but is most prevalent in Florida. It is the sterols and the
fatty acids that are found in the berry that are the active
ingredients. In Germany ninety percent of treatments for BPH
use the saw palmetto herb, while in Italy it is fifty percent.
Their successes have been many since BPH is nearly universal in
the aging process of men.
A Study done in Russia tested 150 men with an enlarged prostate
who had been diagnosed with BPH and other prostatic problems.
Their findings concluded that Permixon, a European brand of
standardized saw palmetto herb extract, had a long term efficacy
and acceptability as therapy for BPH. The test was conducted
over a period of 24 months and it was found that the quality of
life from the base line study improved dramatically. The men
had decreased prostate size, better urinary flow and increased
sexual activity. The saw palmetto herb works by protecting the
gland from irritating testosterone levels and will promote it to
shrink.
Even better news about the herb saw palmetto, is that when used
to combat enlarged prostate its side effects are almost none and
it is non-toxic. Some men complained of gastrointestinal
disorders but these were relieved when the herb was taken with
food. There were some concerns in the early stages of study
that the saw palmetto herb would mask by
lowering the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. After much
more study this was found not to be true.
Many studies show that you must
buy a brand that is
'standardized with at least 85-95 percent fatty acids' with 320
grams of the herb. In a few cases when large amounts where used
it caused diarrhea in some patients. Studies have shown that
the saw palmetto extract is effective in 90% of the men in
clinical trials in over a four to six week period.
Pharmaceutical drugs have been shown to need up to a year for
significant improvement. Another benefit is that saw palmetto
extracts are about one quarter of the price of pharmaceutical
drugs.
There have been other herbs that have be cited as beneficial to
enlarged prostate such as, stinging nettle, pumpkin seed, zinc,
green tea, South African star grass and melatonin. None are as
effective or show the promise of the saw palmetto herb.
In conclusion the benefits of the Saw Palmetto herb for an
enlarged prostate are many. It will reduce symptoms of BPH,
with occasional mild gastrointestinal distress but this is
infrequent. The herbal remedy will not interfere with a
prostate cancer diagnosis and it has no known drug interactions.
The dosage has widely been agreed on by scientists as 320 grams
per day and will cost you significantly less then a prescription
drug.
If you have an enlarged prostate and you are looking for an
herbal remedy speak to your Doctor about taking the saw palmetto
herb to relieve your symptoms. Always speak to your Doctor
before adding any medicines to your regime whether they are
natural herbs, vitamins or supplements.
Copyright © Mary Hanna, All Rights Reserved.
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About the Author: Mary Hanna is an aspiring herbalist who lives
in Central Florida. Mary has also published articles on
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