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| For: Benign Prostate Hyperplasia |
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| Serenoa Repens is not in the USDA Plant Database. Drill down via USDA Interactive Map: |
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Category: Tonify Yang  |
| English: Saw Palmetto Pinyin: Ju Ye Zong Pharmaceutical: Sabalis serrulatae fructus |
| Organs: Kidney • Bladder • Spleen • Liver Temperature: Warm |
| Taste: Sweet • Sour Toxicity: |
| Patterns: Kidney Yang Deficiency |
Actions: tonify Kidney Yang, disperse cold and transform phlegm, support Lung Qi
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| Indications: Benign Prostate Hyperplasia, Kidny Yang Deficiency, chronic cough from cold phlegm, phlegm dampness in the prostate. [42]
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| Contraindications: children, pregnant, nursing, scheduled for surgery, or taking blood thinners |
| Typical Dosage: 320 milligrams (mg) daily of a standardized extract. Take with food. Guidelines |
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| Notes: Saw palmetto is not a native plant in ancient China, but modern practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) have adopted it into their practice. |
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Herbal medicine may interact negatively with pharma drugs and other herbs. Examples below:
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