Saw Palmetto Facts

The popularity of Saw Palmetto as an effective initial treatment for benign prostate hyperplasia or BPH has resulted to its widespread use, particularly in Europe. The use of Saw Palmetto for treating symptoms of BPH in European countries such as Germany and Italy has been through recommendations of urologists; this has been backed up by controlled scientific investigation that have shown the efficacy of Saw Palmetto. In the US however, its use has not been as extensive and it has been marketed as a “dietary supplement”; dietary supplements in the US are not “regulated”.

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A Potent Combination

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Popularly used in Europe for treating symptoms linked to benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH); Saw Palmetto, although not deemed as a US standard of care, is a very well-known treatment for the condition. Its historical use goes back to the Mayans of America who used Saw Palmetto extracts as a tonic, as well as the Seminoles who obtained the palm’s berries as an antiseptic and expectorant.

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Saw palmetto dietary supplements are gaining popularity all over the world. With its healing properties, it has gained acceptance by many consumers and patients in prevention and healing of some illnesses, which this popular herb has claimed to give remedy to. The scope of its healing benefits are many, yet most have not been well completely evaluated – studies were done that could only provide for its short-term benefits.

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A famous fruit of a fan palm local to the southeastern part of the US, Saw Palmetto berries act to diminish inflammation, lessen muscle spasms, and boost urine flow. Europe has been known to use extracts of saw palmetto berries extensively for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a swelling of the prostate gland. In the US, Saw Palmetto berries in the form of dietary supplements are among the leading ten when it comes to sales.

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