Saw Palmetto Herb

Saw Palmetto, also know as Sabal Serrulatum, is a small fan palm with a sprawling trunk that produces fruit. Saw Palmetto is very slow growing and is endemic to the coastal southern United States. The farther inland it is found the leaves of the Saw Palmetto will be greener whereas more coastally they are silvery white.

The fruit of the Saw Palmetto is rich in essential fatty acids and the juice is being studied for treatment of urinary tract infections and benign enlarged prostate conditions. It is thought that the Native Americans would dry the fruit of the Saw Palmetto and use it as a food source all year long. The Native medicine men would keep Saw Palmetto in the medicine bags and use it for treatment of importance and as a general tonic for the body.

Today Saw Palmetto is primarily used for conditions associated with enlarged prostate; however, there are other herbal remedies Saw Palmetto is used in.

Saw Palmetto Tea

Saw Palmetto tea is prepared by steeping 1 � 2 teaspoons dried fruit in 5 ounces of boiling water for 10 minutes.

Saw Palmetto Uses & Herbal Remedies

Saw Palmetto is being used in natural breast enlargement products.

Saw Palmetto is chiefly used to treat enlarged prostate and is being studied in the use of treating prostate cancer.

Saw Palmetto can be used to treat urinary tract infirmities.

Saw Palmetto is used in natural libido treatments for men; essentially a natural Viagra.

Some Saw Palmetto shampoos are available and thought to stop male pattern baldness and encourage hair growth.

Saw Palmetto Cautions & Dangers

Saw Palmetto can interfere with some test results in conditions of enlarged prostate and a missed diagnosis of Cancer can occur. Men should make sure they have their tests and PSA levels assessed before beginning Saw Palmetto.

Some people may experience stomach upset or declined erectile functioning when using Saw Palmetto.

Saw Palmetto is discouraged during pregnancy and breastfeeding.