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Dwarf Palmetto | | Name : | Dwarf Palmetto | | Synonyms : | Dwarfpalmetto
Panpalm
| | Parts Used : | Berries | | Habitat : | Found growing in dense stands along the Atlantic coast in Georgiaand Florida. Low pine woods, savannas, thickets. South Carolina, Georgia,Florida to Alabama, Mississippi. | | Description : | Saw palmetto is a low, shrubby plant grows to 6 feet; the trunk orrootstock remains below the ground, producing palmate, green to white-coatedleaves on saw-toothed petioles. Has horizontal creeping stems aboveground. Leaves fanlike, with sword-shaped leaf blades radiating froma central point. Flowers are whitish green, with 3-5 petals; May toJuly. The olive-like, dark-purple to black fleshy berries, 1 inchlong, surrounding one large seed, grow in bunches or clusters, ripeningfrom October to December. | | Constituents : | Essential oil, fatty oil, with capric, caprylic and lauric acids,fatty acids, carotene, tannin, sitosterol invert sugar, estrogenicsubstance.
Antiseptic, cardiac, diuretic, expectorant, sedative, tonic | | Uses : | The berries are particularly useful for conditions associated withcolds, hayfever,asthma, and bronchitis.Catarrhal problems and mucous congestion respond to a tea made fromthe dried berries. The tea has also been recommended as a generaltonic to build strength during convalescence from illness. Usedfor colds, coughs, inflammations,coughs, irritated mucous membranes,tickling feeling in the throat, migraine.A suppository of the powdered fruits in cocoa butter was used as auterine and vaginal tonic. Saw palmetto is considered by some to haveaphrodisiac powers. Said to improve prostate health (combined withechinacea). Used to treat 'honeymooncystitis' in females. Although the FDA does not recognize thisherb as an effective drug, in Germany it is sold over-the-counteras a treatment for benign prostate problems. Benign prostate enlargementcan cause excessive urination in men, especially annoying at night. | | Dosage : | Infusion: steep 1 tsp. dried berries in 1 cup water. Take1-2 cups a day.
Tincture: a dose is from 30-60 drops.
Extract: mix 30 to 60 drops in liquid per day. | | Safety : | Any man experiencing pain or swelling of the prostate, or has difficultyurinating, or passes any blood in the urine, should be examined bya medical physician ASAP. | | Sold : | Fruit extracts, capsules, tablets, tincture. |
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