Saw Palmetto

Feature Summary

Nearly every man over the age of 45 has some enlargement of the prostate gland, the small male sex gland that encircles the urethra. Enlargement and inflammation of the prostate can hinder urine flow and affect sexual function. BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) results in frequent nighttime urination, pain, burning and difficulty with urination. The berries of the saw palmetto plant help to relieve the urologic symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia.

It is preferable to use products containing saw palmetto as a BPH preventative. However, men already experiencing urinary problems may want to use saw palmetto after an accurate diagnosis of BPH by a qualified health care practitioner.

Numerous scientific studies prove saw palmetto to be safe and effective. The extract is well-tolerated and causes no feminizing effects so typical of standard steroid prostate treatments.

Ingredients

Each Softgel Contains:
Saw Palmetto Extract (Serenoa repens) (fruit)............ 160 mg
(Standardized to 85–95% free fatty acids, esters and sterols)
Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum)............................ 160 mg
Pumpkin Seed Oil (Cucurbita pepo) (seed).................. 120 mg
Tomato Extract (Lycopersicon esculentum) (fruit)......... 34 mg
(Standardized to 6% lycopene)

Non-medicinal Ingredients

Softgel (gelatin, glycerin, purified water, carob).

Recommended Adult Dose

1 softgel 2 times daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.

Contraindications

• None known.

Additional Information

Children: There does not appear to be a suitable application for saw palmetto in children at this time.

Pregnancy and Nursing: There does not appear to be a suitable application for saw palmetto during pregnancy or lactation at this time.

Seniors: No special precautions are known.