Uses for Saw Palmetto

In the early years, Native American used the ripe berries of a palm-like plant, with leaves that resembled a saw, for their food and medicine. In the 1900s, the herb was found to help in the treatment of urinary tract infections in men. Today, saw palmetto is mostly used in the treatment of enlarged prostate glands in men.

Bladder Control

• Saw palmetto is used to help with urination problems. The herb helps to bring better control and moderation to urination and alleviate urinary tract infection.

Magickal

• Healing, exorcism, passion and spiritual opening are some of the magickal uses for Saw Palmetto.

Pelvic Pain

• Saw palmetto is known to help ease pelvic pain. Consult with your doctor before taking any type of medication for unknown pelvic pain.

Hormone Balancer

• Saw palmetto is commonly used to help balance hormones in men and women, but it should be monitored by a health professional as some hormones, in reaction, may have an undesirable effect.

Hair Loss

• Saw palmetto is used in hair loss regimens. The herb is known for slowing the breakdown of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Too much DHT is linked to hair loss.

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

• The major use for saw palmetto is the ability to help regulate the prostate-making cells in men. The herb is known to control testosterone from breaking down into excess DHT which can enlarge the prostate. The non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland is referred to as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.