SAW PALMETTO 210mg 30 Tablets USES

The Saw palmetto plant is best known these days for its ability to shrink an enlarged prostate gland in men. But a century ago, this herb was best known as a folk approach to breast enlargement. Naturopathic physicians continue to recommend it for this purpose. Saw Palmetto as a natural breast enlargement alternative. Saw Palmetto has been used extensively by women that wish to enhance their bust size. A feeling a fullness and firmness is achieved in most women that consume 160 mg of 85-95% extract twice daily. Saw Palmetto when used by itself usually produces results within 30-60 days, however there have been reports that results were not noticed for almost a year. ACTIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY When Saw Palmetto is combined with herbs that contain Diosgenin significant increases in mammary development scores are recorded. In the PDR for herbal medicine it states, "Diosgenin has been found to have an estrogenic effect on mouse mammary epithelium. Ovariectomized mice that received diosgenin (sc) at dosage levels between 20 and 40 mg/kg for 15 days had significant increases in mammary development scores. When administered estrogen and diosgenin, an augmentation of the estrogenic effect was recorded. Saw Palmetto lowers cytosol and nuclear receptor values for estrogen, which result in an anti-estrogen effect. Thus by blocking nuclear receptor sites, the bodies own natural estrogen provides the augmentation effect of diosgenin described in This type of natural breast augmentation is lasting and does not disappear upon discontinuance of the product.

CONTRAINDICATIONS/SIDE EFFECTS
Few side effects or allergic reactions are associated with saw palmetto extract use. The most common side effects are gastrointestinal, some
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of which may be reduced by taking the extract with food. Use may increase the risk of bleeding or affect sex hormones, and concurrent use of other drugs with similar action should be avoided. .

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