Hair Loss ,Saw Palmetto 540 mg 300 Cap

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SawPalmetto -- 540 mg - 300 Capsules
How Does Saw Palmetto Work?
Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) is a low-growing palm tree with sharp,saw-like leaf stalks and deep red berries that grows in warm climates,such as those in the southeastern U.S. and California.

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Serenoarepens is the medical name for the herb saw palmetto. The deep redfruit of this small palm grows wild in warm climates such as thosefound in the Southeastern United States.

The liposerolic extract of the fruit of Saw Palmetto is the mostpopular herbal supplement for the promotion of prostate health inEurope.
Research has shownthatthe herb Saw Palmetto has the same effects as finasteride in treatingpatients with benign prostate enlargement. In fact, the herb is verypopular and common in Germany and is available as an over-the-countermedication. There are many research and studies in Germany that confirmthe effectiveness of Saw Palmetto in treating patients with prostaticdisease.
Studies have shownthatsaw palmetto is an effective anti-androgen. It acts in a similar waythat propecia does. Firstly it lowers levels of DHT in the body byBlocking 5 alpha-reductase. Secondly Saw Palmetto block receptor siteson cell membranes required for cells to absorb DHT. Although no studieshave been carried out on saw palmetto and its relation to hair growth.Studies have been performed on the use of Saw palmetto in the treatmentof benign prostatic disease which similar to Androgenetic Alopecia alsodepends on the production of dihydrotestosterone(DHT). All of thestudies that have been performed to date show that Saw palmetto is aneffective anti-androgen and has shown conclusively to be effective inthe treatment of benign prostate disease.
More and morepeoplearound the globe are starting to use Saw palmetto in the treatment ofbenign prostatic hyperplasma and in the treatment of Androgeneticalopecia
One may assumefrom thisthat since Saw palmetto is an effective antiandrogen and is used in thetreatment of prostatic disease then it may also be effective in thetreatment of Androgenetic alopecia.
Some studies haveshownthat saw palmetto may have the same effect as the drug finasteride intreating hair loss and prostate enlargement diseases. It has beensuggested that both hair loss and prostate disease are related to thehormone DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) which is formed when the enzyme5-alpha reductase interacts with the male hormone testosterone.
Finasteride worksas an5-alpha reductase inhibitor. It reduces the amount of 5-alpha reductasein our body and thereby reduces the formation of DHT, which is the maincause for hair loss and prostatic disease. DHT is formed when 5-alphareductase interacts with the male hormone testosterone. DHT is aderivate of testosterone but is many times more potent. Hair folliclesthat are sensitive to DHT tend to fall off when exposed to the hormone.
Finasteride ismarketedas Proscar® (5 mg finasteride) or Propecia™ (1 mg finasteride) bythe Merck & Co. Both Proscar and Propecia are oral medication andhas been approved by the FDA in the United States. Proscar is usuallyprescriped for people with benign prostate enlargement. Propecia wasapproved by the FDA in December 1997 as the first ever anti-baldnesspill. Both Proscar and Propecia are available by prescription only.
Since both hairloss andprostatic disease are related to DHT, many suggest that Saw Palmettowill also be effective in treating people with hair loss by reducingthe amount of DHT in our body and around the hair follicles. Althoughthere is no formal study or testing to confirm the effectiveness of SawPalmetto in treating hair loss, many companies are already preparingtopical hair lotions that are formulated with Saw Palmetto.SawPalmetto and Beta-sitosterol Study
Natural TreatmentforMale Pattern Baldness
7/3/02 - HealthnotesNewswire—Those with male pattern baldness may increase hair growth bytaking a preparation containing saw palmetto (Serenoa repens)and beta-sitosterol (a compound found in many edible plants), accordingto a new study in The Journal of Alternative and ComplementaryMedicine (2002;8:143–52).
Male patternbaldness isa hereditary condition that most often affects men, but may affectwomen as well. Hair loss often starts with a receding hairline andcontinues in a horseshoe pattern, leaving hair on the sides and back ofthe head mostly unaffected. Although the exact reason that such hairloss occurs is not clear, some studies suggest that excessiveconversion of testosterone to another hormone calleddihydrotestosterone (DHT) may be an underlying cause.
Conventionalmedicinesused to treat male pattern baldness are designed to block theconversion of testosterone to DHT. Topical application of minoxidil(Rogaine®) and taking oral finasteride (Propecia®)have been shown to inhibit this conversion and to increase hair growth,but both medications have been linked with several adverse sideeffects, including fast heart rate, headaches, impotence, and decreasedlibido. Saw palmetto and beta-sitosterol have been shown to block theproduction of DHT in men suffering from enlargement of the prostate (orbenign prostatic hyperplasia, which is also due to excessive amounts ofDHT), but this is the first study to demonstrate that these compoundsalso help with hair loss—and without causing significant side effects.
In the new study,19 menbetween the ages of 23 and 64 years with mild to moderate hair losswere given either a placebo or a supplement containing 400 mg of astandardized extract of saw palmetto and 100 mg of beta-sitosterol perday. After about five months, hair growth in 60% of the men taking theherbal combination had improved compared with their initial evaluation.In contrast, only 11% of those receiving the placebo improved.
Although thenumber ofmen in the study was small and the results were not statisticallysignificant (which means the improvement may have occurred by chancealone), the findings are encouraging for millions of men (and possiblywomen) with male pattern hair loss and offers a relatively safealternative for those who want to take a natural approach to treat thiscondition. Larger studies are needed to confirm the benefit of sawpalmetto and beta-sitosterol, as reported in this preliminary study. Inaddition, women of childbearing age should not use saw palmetto withoutmedical supervision because it has not been proven to be safe duringpregnancy and lactation.
At the presenttime,there is no known cure for male pattern baldness. Both conventional andnatural treatments can help control the hair loss as long as onemaintains the treatment, though it will often recur once the treatmentis discontinued. Given the safety of saw palmetto and beta-sitosterol,they seem a reasonable first line of treatment for mild to moderatemale pattern baldness before considering conventional medications.

SupplementFacts
Serving Size: 1 cp
Servings percontainer: 300 Amount Per Serving%Daily ValueSaw Palmetto (wholeberries)540 mg*
*Daily value not established.Other Ingredients: Koshergelatin(capsule).