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"Saw Palmetto Latin name: Serenoa repens (Arecaceae [palm] family) Other common names: American dwarf palm tree, cabbage palm, sabal, serenoa GENERAL DESCRIPTION Saw palmetto is a low-growing North American palm. It grows wild mainly as isolated plants in the coastal regions of the Carolinas and the Gulf Coast states, and in saw palmetto thickets in Texas. The part of the plant used in medicine is the berry, which has a nutty vanillalike flavor. EVIDENCE OF BENEFIT American physicians recognized the usefulness of saw palmetto in hormonal regulation as early as 1856." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies (Get the book.)

"Family: Palmae COMMON NAME(S): Saw palmetto, sabal, American dwarf palm tree, cabbage palm PATIENT INFORMATION »^ Uses: Recent studies suggest that extracts of saw palmetto may be beneficial in the management of prostate enlargement. Side Effects: No significant adverse effects are reported with saw palmetto, but it may cause headaches and, if taken in large amounts, diarrhea. It should not be used by pregnant women or those of childbearing potential. BOTANY: The saw palmetto is a member of the fan palms and grows to ^ 3 m with leaf clusters that can each attain a length of > 60 cm." - Ara Dermarderosian, Guide to Popular Natural Products (Get the book.)

"SAW PALMETTO Saw palmetto is a supplement derived from the fruit of Serenoa repens or Sabal serrulatum, the American dwarf palm, which is native to the Southeast U.S. Saw palmetto is marketed for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), a hardening of the prostate gland that is associated with problems with urination, and is used by 2 million men in the U.S. for that purpose. Saw palmetto is often mixed with nettle root in a formulation for the prostate." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.) "Saw palmetto is a supplement derived from the fruit of Serenoa repens or Sabal serrulatum (the American dwarf palm), which is native to the southeastern U.S. Saw palmetto is marketed for the treatment of BPH. Saw palmetto is often mixed with nettle root in a formulation for the prostate. Its action is purported to involve anti-inflammatory activity, blocked conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, and shrinkage of prostate tissue. The primary side effect is stomach upset, which can be reduced by taking it with food." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"It's entirely possible that macadamia nut oil does also, but it hasn't been as well studied. Red palm Oil Palm oil is to tropical African cooking what olive oil is to Mediterranean cooking. Although it's hardly used in the United States, palm oil is the most heavily consumed dietary oil in the world after soybean oil. It is shelf stable and has a high melting point. Do not confuse real, red palm oil with the "hydro-genated palm oil" that shows up as an ingredient in processed foods and should be completely avoided." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"SAW PALMETTO Over eight well-designed clinical studies have proven that saw palmetto, the sabal palm, is effective against BHP. Indeed, in double-blind studies, its performance was equal to the two most popular prescription drugs, and in one, it scored better. Quantitative analysis in which prostate gland size is evaluated by ultrasonic techniques proved it shrinks the prostate. Saw palmetto grows wild in the southeastern United States and is found in other subtropical areas of the world." - James Scala Ph.D., 20 Natural Ways to Reduce the Risk of Prostate Cancer : A Mind-Body Approach to Health and Well-Being (Get the book.)

"But the interest cost of borrowing palm shares grew to extraordinary levels, 35% per year by July 2000, high enough to make it impractical for smart money to profit from knowledge of this mispricing by shorting palm and buying 3Com.11 The palm example is extreme, but it illustrates the effects of restrictions on short sales. There are many barriers to short selling, not just the explicit interest cost; some of these barriers are bureaucratic, psychological, and social." - Brian Fagan, Floods, Famines, and Emperors: El Nino and the Fate of Civilizations (Get the book.)

"Palm oil comes from the flesh of the palm fruit of a tree native to the tropical areas of Africa, where it grows wild. The reason it's red is that it contains a high concentration of carotenes. (In nontropical climates where the weather is cooler, the oil tends to be orange.) Palm Oil Contains Potent Antioxidants and Heart-Healthy Nutrients Palm oil contains natural antioxidants, specifically members of the vitamin E family." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.) "What's important here is that the tocotrienols are potent antioxidants and heart-healthy nutrients, and they are abundantly found in palm oil extracted from palm fruits. Palm oil is believed to have a very high concentration of carotenoids, which is what gives it the distinctive red coloring. Though I can't absolutely document this, responsible sources tell me that virgin palm oil is one of the richest natural plant sources of carotenoids, with fifteen times more than carrots and 300 times more than tomatoes." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"A bushy dwarf palm tree, up to 4 m in height, with a short trunk, creeping rhizomes and fan-like leaves which are divided into 18—24 sharply dentate segments. The inflorescences are short, densely pubescent and arranged in branched panicles. The approximately olive-sized, dark red fruits are one-seeded berries and turn black after drying. Synonyms: Saw palmetto berries, Sabal palm (Engl), Fruit de sabal (Fr.), Sage-palmenfriichte, Sabalfrucht, Sagepal-menfrucht, Zwergpalmenfrucht (Ger.), Fruto de sabal (Span.). Origin: Coastal areas of the southeastern United States and Central America." - Josef A. Brinckmann and Michael P. Lindenmaier, Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals: A Handbook for Practice on a Scientific Basis (Get the book.)

"Also called hexadecanoic acid, this fatty acid occurs in palm oil and most other fats and fatty oils. When used in cosmetics, palmitic acid may contain petrochemicals like propylene glycol, for enhanced emulsibility. palm oil (also known as palm kernel oil) This white to yellowish/at, obtained from palm kernels (particularly those of the African oil palm), is similar to coconut oil and is used to make soaps, shampoos (especially baby shampoos), ointments and margarine." - Aubrey Hampton, What's in Your Cosmetics? A Complete Consumer's Guide to Natural and Synthetic Ingredients (Get the book.)

"Brown Rice in palm Oil 4 cups water 2 cups brown rice 1 tablespoon red palm oil 1 garlic clove, minced (optional) 1 tablespoon cumin, ground A teaspoon cayenne (to taste) 1 teaspoon salt In a pot, saute garlic in palm oil for 2 minutes on medium heat. Add spices and water, and bring to boil. Add rice. Cook with no lid on medium heat until water bubbles through top of rice. Then cover and steam rice on low until water is absorbed, around 25 minutes. Serves 4." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"DEA, MEA and MIPA Combinations of palm oil and ethanolamides. See alkyloamides. palmitate A salt or ester of palmitic acid used in baby oils, bath oils, eye creams, hair conditioners and moisturizers. It causes allergic reactions in some people. palmitic acid Also called hexadecanoic acid, this fatty acid occurs in palm oil and most other fats and fatty oils. When used in cosmetics, palmitic acid may contain petrochemicals like propylene glycol, for enhanced emulsibility." - Aubrey Hampton, What's in Your Cosmetics? A Complete Consumer's Guide to Natural and Synthetic Ingredients (Get the book.)

"Indian Canyon Drive Ojai, CA 93023 800-753-OAKS (6257) The Palms at palm Springs 122 E. Ojai Avenue palm Springs, CA 92262 800-753-PALM (7256) www.palmsspa.com These are wonderful spa for weight loss and health improvement with their full exercise programs and their low-calorie, tasty food. Canyon Ranch Health Resorts Tucson, AZ and Lenox, MA in the Berkshires 800-742-9000 The Canyon ranch resorts are well known for their elegance, good food, and beautiful settings. I have lectured at both of them. Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center www.treeoflife.nu Gabriel Cousens, M.D. P.O." - Elson M. Haas, M.D., The New Detox Diet: The Complete Guide for Lifelong Vitality With Recipes, Menus, and Detox Plans (Get the book.)

"Synonyms: Saw palmetto berries, Sabal palm (Engl), Fruit de sabal (Fr.), Sage-palmenfriichte, Sabalfrucht, Sagepal-menfrucht, Zwergpalmenfrucht (Ger.), Fruto de sabal (Span.). Origin: Coastal areas of the southeastern United States and Central America. Constituents: Fatty oil, triglycerides and free fatty acids (according to USNF, not less than 9.0%; according to Ph. Eur., not less than 11.0%) occurring as sterols, particularly /^-sitosterols, /^-sitosterol glucosides and /J-sitosterol esters (such as /?" - Josef A. Brinckmann and Michael P. Lindenmaier, Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals: A Handbook for Practice on a Scientific Basis (Get the book.)

"Also Known As English: datil, guardian of the desert, needle palm, Spanish bayonet, Spanish dagger, Our Lord's candle Finnish: hapsijukka German: palmlilie Spanish: amole, yuca Swedish: palmlilja Part Used Root (dried) Physiological Effects Alterative, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, astringent, laxative, oxytocic Medicinal Uses The saponins in yucca root are believed to accelerate the breakdown of organic wastes. Yucca can be used in the treatment of arthritis, constipation, diarrhea, gout, indigestion, rheumatism, prostatitis, and urethritis." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.)

"Supplement and Natural Product Companies ReNew Life Formulas, Inc. 198 palm Harbor Blvd. South palm Harbor, FL 34683 800-830-4778 Renewlife.com Pure Encapsulations 490 Boston Post Rd. Sudbury, MA 01776 800-753-2277 Purecaps.com Source Naturals 23 JanisWay Scotts Valley, C A 95066 800-815-2333 (toll-free) sourcenaturals.com Natural Body Care Product Companies Pangea Organics Boulder, CO 80301 877-679-5854 www.pangeaorganics.com MyChelle Dermaceuticals LLC Box 70 Frisco, CO 80443 800-447-2076 www.mychelleusa.com Aubrey Organics 4419 N. Manhattan Ave." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"From the standpoint of wanting a hard fat you could use a number of options—a little bit of palm oil or coconut oil are clearly going to be better than trans fats. But the baking industry is not using just small amounts of trans fats. In many of the products, the amounts are actually quite high. There will be few products where there are only trace amounts. And the question is, without the trans fat content on the food label, how can the consumer know whether or not the product contains them.?" - Gene A. Spiller, The Trans Fats Dilemma and Natural palm Oil (Get the book.)

"Figure 2 Move the pointed finger to the center of your palm slowly and feel the energies coming off the tip of the finger. When the pointed finger is about a half of an inch from your palm, slowly start moving that finger parallel to the floor away from you. What do you feel? Reverse direction and see if you feel something different. Create a circle or write a letter or number. Most people can sense the trace outline. You might even feel the energy penetrate all the way through and cause tingling on the back of your hand." - Rick Levy and Lou Aronica, Miraculous Health: How to Heal Your Body by Unleashing the Hidden Power of Your Mind (Get the book.)

"Breakthrough palm-wine preservation research from the Nigerian Institute for Oil palm Research does great things for Nigeria, but when that information is shared, it also proves to be very valuable to the sorghum brewers of Zambia. One of the best early examples of South-South cooperation happened between Malaysia and the nations of West Africa. Malaysia, which is geographically similar to West Africa, adopted West African methods of palm-oil manufacturing, hoping to inject some energy into their economy." - Alex Steffen, Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century (Get the book.)

"This condition often starts with a small nodule in the palm and then progresses to a thickening and scarring of the connective tissue in the palm and fingers. As a result, the fingersusually the ring finger and pinky—permanently curl, the hallmark of this condition. Although the cause is unknown, some people may have a genetic predisposition. DD is most prevalent among whites of northern European (especially Scandinavian) descent and is more common in men than women. Smokers and heavy drinkers are at increased risk. One or both hands may be affected." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

"The elderly in Birmingham, Alabama, for instance, were less healthy on average than those living in palm Springs, California, largely because the residents of Birmingham were poorer. But rates of illness had little to do with rates of medical care in palm Springs and Birmingham, or with how much Medicare spent. The conclusion was inescapable: Americans were being subjected to unnecessary medicine in many parts of the country—and paying for it in more ways than one." - Shannon Brownlee, Overtreated: Why Too Much Medicine Is Making Us Sicker and Poorer (Get the book.)

"Ochromapyramidale (balsa) was used as a light construction timber. palm fronds and palm stems (Bactris sp.j were used for thatching and roof construction. Ceremonial Uses Palm staffs (Bactris sp.J are still used as power objects on Southern Ecuadorian mesas. Veterinary and Fodder Hardly any plants in Southern Ecuador had veterinary uses. Cicuta virosa was used to treat animal wounds. Various species of Erythrina and Inga were used as animal fodder. The introduced Melinis minutiflora was mostly used as fodder." - Rainer W. Bussmann and Douglas Sharon, Plants of Longevity, The Medicinal Flora of Vilcabamba (Get the book.)

"You can feel it crawling up your fingers, all the way back to your palm. Your palm is even starting to swell. You feel like your hand and fingers are cooking. You can feel your brow begin to perspire. Finally, you can't stand it anymore. You have to get your hand out of the hot water, and you yank it out. Now, stop imagining, open your eyes, and notice how different your hands feel. Each hand feels different, doesn't it? This change resulted exclusively from your mind's ability to effect the energetic sensations in your hands." - Rick Levy and Lou Aronica, Miraculous Health: How to Heal Your Body by Unleashing the Hidden Power of Your Mind (Get the book.)

"Vermont Soap Organics Ingredients: hypoallergenic vegetable base of organic coconut, palm, olive, and palm kernel oils, aromatherapy essential oils, rosemary extract www.vermontsoap.com TALCULM POWDER Any brand of talcum powder or baby powder with talc must be avoided. The use of talcum dusting powder in infants is dangerous. It can result in inhalation of significant amounts of powder, causing acute or chronic lung irritation, known as talcosis. Organic cornstarch powder is a reliable, safe, and readily available alternative to talc for the dusting of a baby's genital areas." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"Before looking into the oil of the oil palm or into partially hydrogenated fats, we need to understand fats better. Let's look inside fat molecules. It is amazing how minor changes in the basic structure of the fat molecule can make such a major difference in the way they affect our body and our health. This is one time in this book that we need to get into some basic science, so that later on we may be set free to enjoy the romance, the history and the pros and cons of natural and synthetic fats." - Gene A. Spiller, The Trans Fats Dilemma and Natural palm Oil (Get the book.)

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