SM>That said....I read much about Saw Palmetto for men...at what age and
SM>what dosage would be best for a man to begin taking this herb?
 
 
Beyond age 50 most men begin to experience the symptoms of BPH - benign 
prostate hyperplasia, enlargement of the prostate gland. The symptoms usually 
begin with the need to urinate during the nighttime sleep.  Even when the 
bladder is not full, the "need" seems to be there.  Advanced hyperplasia is 
characterized by the difficulty of urinating.  BPH is rarely a signal for 
cancer.
 
Serenoa Repens, Saw Palmetto Berry, is available at any health food store in 
the form of encapsulated powdered berries or in a 4:1 extract (4 x the 
concentration of the berries) usually served up in a soft gelcap containing 
160 mg. extract.
 
To begin, 2 of the latter daily can produce noticable relief for most men.  
In advanced stages, as many as 8 can be taken for daily maintenance.  Expense 
probably is the upper limit, as no known side effects have been reported 
either in Europe or the U.S.
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