Senior Member kg007 Posted March 12, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted March 12, 2006 Does anybody have any experience with Saw Palmetto? I have read some about it that it helps reduce DHT levels in your body. Has anyone tried it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member kg007 Posted March 12, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 12, 2006 Does anybody have any experience with Saw Palmetto? I have read some about it that it helps reduce DHT levels in your body. Has anyone tried it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member laughter's medicine Posted March 12, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted March 12, 2006 Reduce levels, some will say "Yes" and some "No". This usually reminds me of the question; which came first, the chicken or the egg? I don't believe there are any solid clinical studies that support the use of saw palmetto for hair loss. It is used and marketed in some commercially sold "hair loss" products. I did take it at one time but opted for the proven pill, Propecia. Smiling & laughing does wonders for the soul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member GuitarPlayer Posted March 13, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted March 13, 2006 Like Laughter's Medicine stated, there are no controlled studies that I am aware of that evaluate saw palmetto for hair loss purposes. There are, however, studies that have been done evaluating saw palmetto for an enlarged prostate. It seems to help for an enlarged prostate, but I don't believe anyone knows why. Your best bet for slowing down or even halting your hair loss is Propecia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Doc Patient Posted March 13, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted March 13, 2006 Actually there was a recently published study that looked at Saw Palmetto vs. placebo for treatment of prostatic enlargement. Saw Palmetto it turns out was no more effective than placebo. So it does NOT work for enlarged prostate. Not aware of any study of its effects on hair loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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