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What Herbs Are And What They Do
Herbs Beginning With
"S"
St. John's
Wort - Hypericum perforatum, Klamath weed
In ancient Greece, St. John’s wort
was used to treat many ailments, including sciatica and poisonous
reptile bites. In Europe, St. John’s wort was used by herbalists
for the topical treatment of wounds and burns. It is also a folk
remedy for kidney and lung ailments as well as for depression.
Test tube studies suggest that St.
John’s wort extracts may exert their antidepressant actions
by inhibiting the reuptake of the neurotransmitters serotonin,
norepinephrine, and dopamine. This action is possibly due to the
constituent hyperforin. St. John’s wort is able to act as
an antidepressant, by making more of these neurotransmitters available
to the brain.
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Sage Leaf - Salvia
officinalis
Helps relieve mental exhaustion
and enhances focus and concentration. Sage leaf helps women feel
refreshed and alert, and more receptive to their partners. Sage
also contains estrogenic substances and is a natural antiperspirant,
making it ideal for soothing the wild thermostat of menopause
with its hot flashes and night sweats.*
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Saw
Palmetto Berry - Fructus Serenoae
Native Americans
and early American settlers used Saw Palmetto to treat problems
associated with the genitals, urinary tract and reproductive system.
This herb is called the "plant catheter" due to its
therapeutic effect on the neck of the bladder and the prostate
in men.
Saw Palmetto is widely used in Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom
and the U.S. for nutritionally benefiting the prostate and urinary
tract. Saw Palmetto is a tonic, and is one of the few herbal remedies
that are considered to be anabolic -- strengthening and building
body tissues. The Saw Palmetto berries have long held a reputation
as sexual stimulants and aphrodisiacs. Their largest use today
is as a supplement for reducing enlarged prostate glands, treating
urinary tract problems and for improving body strength.
Saw Palmetto has shown significant
action in treatment of conditions associated with benign prostatic
hypertrophy (BPH). Saw Palmetto extract works to prevent testosterone
from converting into dihydrotestosterone, the hormone thought
to cause prostrate cells to multiply which leads to an enlarged
prostate.
Saw Palmetto inhibits androgen
and estrogen receptor activity and may be beneficial for both
sexes in balancing the hormones. Because of its hormonal effects,
Saw Palmetto can aid the thyroid in regulating sexual development
and normalizing activity of those glands and organs.
Saw palmetto berries
have traditionally been used to treat frequent urination during
the night, as well as impotence, decreased libido, and prostate
problems. Today, saw palmetto berries are widely used to treat BPH
(benign prostatic hyperplasia), a condition in which the prostate
gland becomes enlarged, causing symptoms like pain and frequent
urination.
The active ingredients in
saw palmetto berries are phytosterols from a variety of fatty acids.
Phytosterols prevent conversion of testosterone to DHT, which is
thought to be responsible for causing the prostate to become inflamed.
These substances also prevent DHT from binding to prostate cells,
further reducing the risk of prostate enlargement.
Saw palmetto berries
also have anti-estrogenic and anti-androgenic properties that keep
inflammation in check. The herb has been widely studied as a remedy
for BPH in both the United States and Europe with consistently favourable
results.
European studies since the 1960’s have shown that men taking
saw palmetto experience significant improvement in urinary tract
symptoms (+28%), peak urine flow (+24%) and overall urine flow (+48%).*
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Skullcap
A popular herbal sedative. It is often used for insomnia and anxiety.
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Smilax
- Sarsaparilla
The root of this bramble-like,
woody vine can grow over 100 feet in height, often high into the
rainforest canopy. Smilax root has been used by the indigenous peoples
of Central and South America for centuries as a treatment for sexual
impotence, for various skin ailments, and as a tonic to combat general
physical weakness.
Mexican varieties of the root
were introduced into European medicine in the early 1500's, and
soon developed into a popular cure for syphilis and rheumatism,
likely due to it's strong blood-cleansing and liver strengthening
properties. Smilax has continued as a treatment for syphilis and
various other sexually-transmitted diseases elsewhere in the world.
It entered the US Pharmacopoeia as a syphilis treatment in 1820.
Clinical research in China have shown that Smilax may be effective
in 90% of acute cases of syphilis, and up to 50% in chronic cases.
There is little doubt this herb is helpful to sexual health.*
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Stinging Nettle
Nettle is often combined with *saw palmetto
and *pygeum africanum to ease benign
prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) symptoms. German research suggests that
stinging nettles’ benefit comes from reducing prostate swelling.
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Organic
Suma Root - Radix Pfaffiae Paniculatae
Suma root is the perfect
ideal of balance and endurance Suma contains an amazing 152 identified
compounds containing incredible nutritive value with 19 amino acids
and many minerals and vitamins. Suma is an natural neuroendocrine
restorative, metabolic regulator, antioxidant and immune enhancer.
Suma has the ability to go to the root of endocrine imbalance, immune
deficiency/dysregulation and reduce toxicity from the body. Suma
root is a true adaptogen with the ability to provide nourishment,
restore the endocrine and immune systems and also to increase estrogens
and androgens.*
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*These statements have not been
evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent
any disease.
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