AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Saw Palmetto (SERENOA REPENS)

Reproductive hormone and thyroid tonic and nerve relaxant. Sweet, oily, moist.

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Tonifies reproductive and thyroid hormones. Nerve relaxant. Sweet, oily, moist. Also known as Dwarf Palm. It grows in the southeast of the USA where African Americans noticed that livestock who fed on dwarf palm became sleek, heavier, & stronger. Soon it became popularly used as a tonic in eclectic tradition for weight gain, and reproductive system.

Indicated for low testosterone, hypothyroid, or uterine hormone deficiency. Moistens a dry mouth, and soothes irrtated lungs. Anti-inflammatory actions reduce swelling in enlarged prostate, while inhibiting action of testosterone on prostate hypertrophy. Considered the tonic for older men.
Ayurveda Saw Palmetto Fruit Large

Ayurveda Saw Palmetto Leaf Large

SUGGESTED USE

1 dropper full 2x/day or as directed by your practitioner.
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Metabolic Nature of Saw Palmetto

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INCREASES
Guna Help

Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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OILY

ABOUT OILY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

In Ayurveda, oily refers to anything moistening. More specifically, oily refers to building substances that increases fat, or are themselves fatty. For example, sugar is Oily.

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TASTES
Taste Help

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

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DOSHAS
Dosha Help

The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Subtaste:
Aromatic

AROMATIC

Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.

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Affinity: Kidney Bladder Urinary, Male Health, Muscle Health, Reproductive Health
Family: Arecaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Saw Palmetto
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Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Spleen Tonic

SPLEEN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens spleen function by improving strength of the blood. Spleen tonics Builds agni, brighten the person's appearances & firms up tissues.

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Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Tonic

TONIC

A tonic herb restores function through strengthening tissue. This can happen through a combination of nourishing the tissue, and invigorating tissue metabolism. The tonic should not be withering, as in caffeine.

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Soothing

SOOTHING

Calms and alleviates irritation, discomfort or pain in a particular region.

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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat.

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Expectorant

EXPECTORANT

Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.

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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Diuretic

DIURETIC

Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.

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Kidney Tonic

KIDNEY-TONIC

An herb that strengthens the kidneys.

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Urinary Tonic

URINARY-TONIC

An herb that tonifies and strengthens the urinary system. These can be helpful for urinary incontinence or improving function after a urinary tract infection. They can also strengthen the bladder to ward off a urinary tract infection.

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Raises Thyroid

RAISES-THYROID

An herb that increases thyroid function.

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Antiandrogen

STRONG ANTIANDROGEN

Reduces androgen (testosterone), which can reduce excess growth, drive, and libido. Reduces skin oiliness. Helpful for prostate enlargement.

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Aphrodisiac

APHRODISIAC

Herbs that increase sexual arousal through various actions including increased circulation, relaxation, stimulation, or tonics that strengthen glandular health.

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Galactagogue

GALACTAGOGUE

Increases production of breast milk, often by raising prolactin and diaphoresis.

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Progesteronic

PROGESTERONIC

Progeserone is the pregnancy hormone. It raises body temperature (Pitta), and suppresses menstruation. It is generally more extroverted.

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Promotes Fertility

PROMOTES-FERTILITY

An herb that promotes fertility. Generally used by women who wish to become pregnant. These herbs may also help with menstrual problems of deficiency, such as amenorrhea (lack of a period).

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Testosteronic

TESTOSTERONIC

Androgenic. Stimulates testosterone.

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Uterine Tonic

UTERINE-TONIC

An herb that tonifies and strengthens the uterus. Helpful for menstrual difficulties and fertility. Often herbs that increase ojas, but also circulation to reproductive system.

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Muscle Tonic

MUSCLE-TONIC

Herbs that strengthen and tone muscle tissue. Helpful for people recovering from long term illness and debility, or after a sprain.

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Constituents:
5a Reductase Inhibitor, Tannins,
Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

Blocks estrogen synthesis by inhibiting conversion of progesterone and testosterone into estrogen.

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Phytosterols

PHYTOSTEROLS

The plant version of cholesterol. Often precursors to stress and sex hormones.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Saw Palmetto

Stinging Nettles

Stinging Nettles has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Nutritive, Tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Galactagogue, Spleen-tonic, Urinary-tonic, Antiandrogen, Kidney-tonic, Testosteronic

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Fenugreek

Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Galactagogue, Spleen-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Nervine, Testosteronic, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Nutritive

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Dates (dried)

Dates (dried) has these Actions in Common

Aphrodisiac, Muscle-tonic, Tonic, Diuretic, Nutritive, Uterine-tonic, Galactagogue, Promotes-fertility

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Grape

Grape has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Nervine, Uterine-tonic, Aphrodisiac, Nutritive, Diuretic, Tonic

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Fennel Seeds

Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Nervine, Antiandrogen, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic, Digestive, Galactagogue

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Saffron

Saffron has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Nutritive, Aphrodisiac, Galactagogue, Spleen-tonic, Digestive, Nervine

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Basil

Basil has these Actions in Common

Spleen-tonic, Antiandrogen, Galactagogue, Digestive, Nervine, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic

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Cinnamon

Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

Soothes-throat, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic, Digestive, Galactagogue, Diuretic

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Tofu

Tofu has these Actions in Common

Galactagogue, Uterine-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive, Diuretic, Soothing

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Dill

Dill has these Actions in Common

Expectorant, Spleen-tonic, Digestive, Galactagogue, Diuretic, Nervine

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Nigella (black cumin)

Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Spleen-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Galactagogue, Digestive, Nervine

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Saw Palmetto

Vidari

Vidari has these Actions in Common

Expectorant, Tonic, Galactagogue, Urinary-tonic, Muscle-tonic, Uterine-tonic, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Soothes-throat, Aphrodisiac, Soothing, Diuretic, Testosteronic

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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Urinary-tonic, Galactagogue, Uterine-tonic, Muscle-tonic, Nervine, Nutritive, Progesteronic, Anti-inflammatory, Testosteronic, Aphrodisiac, Tonic

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Shatavari

Shatavari has these Actions in Common

Soothes-throat, Anti-inflammatory, Tonic, Aphrodisiac, Uterine-tonic, Galactagogue, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Progesteronic, Promotes-fertility

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Gokshura

Gokshura has these Actions in Common

Promotes-fertility, Soothing, Testosteronic, Tonic, Aphrodisiac, Urinary-tonic, Diuretic, Uterine-tonic, Nervine, Nutritive

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Damiana

Damiana has these Actions in Common

Progesteronic, Promotes-fertility, Testosteronic, Aphrodisiac, Urinary-tonic, Digestive, Expectorant, Kidney-tonic, Nervine

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Shatavari Ghee

Shatavari Ghee has these Actions in Common

Tonic, Uterine-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Galactagogue, Nutritive, Progesteronic, Promotes-fertility

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Bala

Bala has these Actions in Common

Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Tonic, Urinary-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Muscle-tonic, Nervine

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Chastetree Berry

Chastetree Berry has these Actions in Common

Progesteronic, Promotes-fertility, Uterine-tonic, Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nervine

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Anantamul

Anantamul has these Actions in Common

Uterine-tonic, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Kidney-tonic, Promotes-fertility, Tonic, Urinary-tonic

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Chandraprabha Vati

Chandraprabha Vati has these Actions in Common

Urinary-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Nervine, Promotes-fertility

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Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Saw Palmetto may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

HERB DRUG INTERACTION RISK

Here are some potential herb drug interactions. Please see your health care provider for more information.
  • Diuretic: Diuretics may clear pharmaceutical drugs more quickly, lowering the effect.
  • Raises-thyroid: May magnify the effect of other thyroid medication.

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