Post by Mod on Mar 10, 2010 3:10:49 GMT -5
Here is an article by Parsa Mohebi, MD and Marshal Clements that read on Ezine @rticles. Heres a link to the article ezinearticles.com/?Saw-Palmetto-and-Hair-Loss&id=3646166
Saw Palmetto has been used by Europeans for symptoms related to benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). For Americans, Saw Palmetto is probably the most popular herbal treatment for BPH. Historical use of saw palmetto can be traced in the Americas to the Mayans who used it as a tonic and to the Seminoles who took the berries as an expectorant and antiseptic.
Historians say the first use of Saw Palmetto can be traced to the Mayan race (Americas) and the Seminoles (a group of native Americans, and escaped African American slaves). Saw Palmetto grows in Florida and surrounding states. Gleaned from the fruit Serenoa Repens, Saw Palmetto is rich in phytosterols and fatty acids.
Men who have been diagnosed with BPH (it usually occurs in old age, after 40) have enlarged prostates; the condition causes the urethra to be squeezed and it causes incomplete urinating, as the condition forces some urine to remain in the bladder.
As for its relation to the hair transplant world, Saw Palmetto has become a compelling option for peopple of all ages suffering from hair loss. Saw Palmetto's benefits have been very well documented and scientifically proven. For lots of people in the United States, Saw Palmetto can, up to a certain level, suspend hair loss or reverse the hair loss process. Its bioactive ingredients are able to somehow block the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
On the hair follicle level, Saw Palmetto can inhibit the hair loss cycle. In addition, Saw Palmetto helps thicken miniaturized hair, helping them grow longer. Scientifically, the effect Saw Palmetto has is a bit similar to finasteride or other DHT blockers. Available in oil extract, Saw Palmetto is used topically on hair scalps.
Saw Palmetto has been used by Europeans for symptoms related to benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). For Americans, Saw Palmetto is probably the most popular herbal treatment for BPH. Historical use of saw palmetto can be traced in the Americas to the Mayans who used it as a tonic and to the Seminoles who took the berries as an expectorant and antiseptic.
Historians say the first use of Saw Palmetto can be traced to the Mayan race (Americas) and the Seminoles (a group of native Americans, and escaped African American slaves). Saw Palmetto grows in Florida and surrounding states. Gleaned from the fruit Serenoa Repens, Saw Palmetto is rich in phytosterols and fatty acids.
Men who have been diagnosed with BPH (it usually occurs in old age, after 40) have enlarged prostates; the condition causes the urethra to be squeezed and it causes incomplete urinating, as the condition forces some urine to remain in the bladder.
As for its relation to the hair transplant world, Saw Palmetto has become a compelling option for peopple of all ages suffering from hair loss. Saw Palmetto's benefits have been very well documented and scientifically proven. For lots of people in the United States, Saw Palmetto can, up to a certain level, suspend hair loss or reverse the hair loss process. Its bioactive ingredients are able to somehow block the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
On the hair follicle level, Saw Palmetto can inhibit the hair loss cycle. In addition, Saw Palmetto helps thicken miniaturized hair, helping them grow longer. Scientifically, the effect Saw Palmetto has is a bit similar to finasteride or other DHT blockers. Available in oil extract, Saw Palmetto is used topically on hair scalps.
