Relieve BPH with Saw Palmetto Extract By Dr Maureen Williams (October 3, 2006)

Special Report By Dr Maureen Williams

Relieve BPH with Saw Palmetto Extract

An extract of saw palmetto effectively relieves the symptoms of a common form of prostate enlargement known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a review published recently in the British Journal of Urology International.

The current review examined the results of 18 trials and three previous reviews of the effects of an extract of saw palmetto standardized to contain high amounts of the fat-soluble components, on BPH and its symptoms. All of the studies found positive effects: Four controlled trials found that treatment with the saw palmetto extract reduced urinary pain and urgency, and improved the strength of urine flow and bladder emptying.

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Maureen Williams, ND, received her bachelor´s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle, WA. She has a private practice in Quechee, VT, and does extensive work with traditional herbal medicine in Guatemala and Honduras. Dr. Williams is a regular contributor to Healthnotes Newswire.