Wild harvested
Saw Palmetto
The
following article is reproduced with kind permission of P.Topham,
U.S. Nutritional and Herbal Researcher:
Saw Palmetto is a small palm-like tree grown in the West Indies
and the south-eastern U.S., particularly Florida around the
Everglades.
There
are a number of uses of Saw Palmetto but the most famous and
most researched is the positive benefits in treating mens'
problems, particularly those concerned with difficulty when
urinating and for all prostrate conditions. Certain substances
in the plant help prevent chemical changes to testosterone
which could otherwise result in this painful condition.
Women
too have benefited from taking this herb.
A
century ago this herb was known for its success in breast
enlargement. Some research demonstrates that a chemical found
within the herb has aphrodisiac effects for both men and women.
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