Dong Quai contains phytoestrogens that have been known to stabilize and even reverse genetic hair loss. Scientists believe phytoestrogens work by blocking androgen-receptor sites and reducing the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, or DHT. (Androgens are produced by the male sex organs and are a major factor in inherited baldness.

Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) is a small palm tree, up to 8-10 feet high, that grows in the southeastern coastal states of North America. The tree has large, fan-like leaves, and the berries produced by the tree are about the size of a grape, with a deep reddish-black to brown color. These berries have a long history of use in botanical medicine for disorders of the urinary tract, especially by Native Americans.

This health food has made many claims regarding prostate enlargement and its benefits have been confirmed by medical studies. Its reduction of DHT has not been proven. At this point there have been no medical studies of its benefits for the prevention of hair loss. Until further information is available, Dr. Griffin recommends finesteride (Propecia®) with its proven record of improvement in balding patients.

About 90 percent of men respond to saw palmetto to some extent, beginning after approximately four to six weeks of treatment. Furthermore, while the prostate tends to continue to grow when left untreated, saw palmetto causes a small but definite shrinkage. In other words, it does not simply relieve symptoms, but may actually stop prostate enlargement. There have been many double-blind studies comparing the benefits of saw palmetto with a placebo, and the results have been excellent.

Herbs such as Black cohosh, Evening Primrose oil, and Dong quai are merely substitutes for hormones (phytoestrogens) and will not work to prevent the symptoms of menopause or it's debilitating effects for long. These herbs are weak hormones and in a jungle or farming society they would work well.

I have an acne blemish on my chin that keeps coming back. It is always in the same spot. It will go away for awhile and then return. It drives me crazy. If I use the cleanser and gel will that help or should I use the capsules as well. My mom told me to buy some tea tree oil for the pimples that I pop, she said that this would help them heal faster, what do you know about this stuff? I notice your products have this in them. I have facial acne.

No. They nourish. If the body has the ability to heal, it will use the raw materials found in foods to do its own healing work. Herbs do not heal, they feed. Herbs do not force the body to maintain and repair itself. They simply support the body in these natural functions.

Is there danger in taking proscar to cause cancer? Does Saw Palmetto help prostate problems? An enlarger prostate with PSA 7.2.

When scientists study saw palmetto for its clinical use and its mechanism of action, they use the extract preparations that are standardized for the same active components. Only in this way, results from different studies can be comparable and consistent. As any herb is composed of thousands of chemicals, different ways of extraction may give dramatically different amounts of its active ingredients.

Some people use saw palmetto for prostatitis. However, this application of saw palmetto is not yet supported by scientific studies. Prostate cancer is among the most common cancers in men and its early detection is crucial to its prognosis. One way to screen for prostate cancer is to measure the level of PSA (prostate specific antigen) which is increased in prostate cancer. Studies have confirmed that saw palmetto does not change the PSA level.

No, there is as yet no identified herbal cure for cancer. However, one class of herbs called anti-mutagens help to neutralize carcinogens that have the ability to cause genetic mutations because these herbs are high in bioflavanoids, sulphur-containing molecules, and a variety of immune boosting agents. An example is Garlic.

The cause of male pattern baldness is no longer a mystery. Research has shown that when the male hormone - testosterone is exposed to 5-alpha-reductase, an enzyme in the hair follicle, it produces another hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which causes permanent hair loss. This hormone (DHT) causes the hair follicle to shrink and grow a finer hair that is lighter in color, shorter and less deeply rooted than its predecessor.

No, it is not. Baldness is a condition where there is loss of hair root hence no possibility of hair growth. In case of Alopecia areata there is a great chance to regain hair growth.

The term "common baldness" usually means male-pattern hair loss. Male-pattern hair loss is the most common cause of hair loss in men. Men who have this type of hair loss usually have inherited the trait (hair follicles receptive to DHT bonding). Men who start losing their hair at an early age tend to develop more extensive baldness. In male-pattern baldness, hair loss typically results in a receding hair line and baldness on the top of the head.

Each formula tastes different. Some herbs are: sweet, sour, bitter, pungent (spicy), bland, or salty. Different combinations of the flavors are used depending on the patient’s condition. Mostly the herbs just taste different to the American palate. Remember it is a medicine.

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