Dwarf palm is a medicinal plant that can be used as a home remedy for impotence, urine problems and enlarged prostate. The medicinal properties of the plant come from its small blue-black berries similar to blackberries.
Also known as sabal, it is a small palm tree with thorny and serrated stems, up to 4 meters tall, common in Florida in the United States Is the scientific name of the dwarf palm Serenoa repens?And the extract of its fruits can be purchased in the form of tea powder, capsules or lotion.
- Saw palmetto is used to treat symptoms of prostate hyperplasia.
- Benign prostate tumor.
- Prostatitis.
- Urinary tract problems.
- Cystitis.
- Hair loss.
- Premature ejaculation.
- Sexual impotence.
- Eczema.
- Cough and asthma.
This plant has anti-inflammatory, antiestrogen, diuretic, antisboreaic and aphrodisiac properties, and also acts as an inhibitor of prostate cell growth in benign prostate tumors.
How to use Saw Palmetto can be
Saw Palmetto can be found in Brazil in capsules in pharmacies and drugstores.
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Side effects of dwarf palm are rare, but some people have suffered stomach pain, taste changes such as bitter taste, diarrhea or constipation, nausea, vomiting and hives.
Dwarf palm is contraindicated for pregnant women, nursing mothers and people with hypersensitivity to plants.