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FROM LORYL
QUESTION:
I'm going to start taking Saw Palmetto and Pygeum in
powder form
for prostate health (mix it in morning drink) how much
powder should I take and how many times a day?
ANSWER: Traditional uses of these herbs could
be in a dosage of 1/2 tspn, of Saw Palmetto and 1/2
tspn of Pygeum, 2-3 times daily, suggested 6 days a
week, and in a month, see how you feel, and if any
desired results, then you could increase to 1 tspn
of each a couple of times daily.
You will know if your body likes it or not.
Every 2-3 months, stop completely for one or two
weeks. Doing 6 days a week, and stopping every so
often allows your body to gain the most benefit.
FROM KAREN
PROSTATE PROBLEMS
QUESTION: Please send information! I have had
chronic prostatitis for almost 10 years.
I am 59. Why do you say to avoid cinnamon if there are
prostate problems. Others
I have read recommend cinnamon to enhance blood
circulation, which should
aid the prostate.
ANSWER: Since you didn't give me the context of
the answer on prostate issues and cinnamon, I have to
assume that I was referring to prostate cancer and not
just prostate problems. Cinnamon, as well as the
ginsengs, cordyceps, ephedra, epimedium, sarsaparilla
and horsetail contain high amounts of a chemical called
betasitosterol, which has been shown to encourage
the growth of prostate cancer cells. Those suffering
from or recovering from prostate cancer should avoid
these herbs. Of course, if they encourage the growth of
those types of cells, I'd imagine you'd want to avoid
them anyway. That's why it's dangerous to self medicate.
Just because an herb has certain qualities, (Others I
have read recommend cinnamon to enhance blood
circulation, which should aid the prostate.)
doesn't mean that other considerations can be forgotten.
INCREASING PENIS SIZE
QUESTION: I am a 65 yrs old male and I see all
the ad's on TV about enlarging your penis size by 25%.
Is there a natural herb that can have the same effect. I
have a feeling what they are trying to selling you does
not work.
ANSWER:
Unfortunately, that, the "miracle wrinkle cream" and the
"lose weight while you eat anything you want with no
exercise" claims are all just that - CLAIMS! What you
have is what you have and although during an erection,
you will increase size, there's no way to increase the
length of your penis any more than there is to increase
the length of your leg.
QUESTION: My friend bought me some lovely organic
herbal tea at a health food store. Problem is: it is intended for pregnant women, and I am
a man. However the ingredients, which I researched, all
seem to be pretty beneficial, regardless of gender. I
have listed the ingredients for you, but the question
is: these can't *harm* me because I'm a man, right?
ingredients: red clover, red raspberry leaves, nettles,
skullcap, peppermint
ANSWER:
Actually,
the herbs you've listed are beneficial no matter what
your gender. So drink up and be well! (If you start
craving strawberries or experiencing morning sickness
let me know!)
QUESTION:
How can on treat prostatitis with herbs,
ANSWER: The herbs to help you that I can suggest
are saw palmetto berries, cornsilk, parsley, ginger
root, nettle root and burdock root. Avoid American
ginseng, ephedra, cinnamon, sarsaparilla and Siberian
ginseng. I do have a tea that I make to help with
prostate problems. If you're interested, please e-mail
me with the word ORDER in the subject line for more
information.
FROM DAVID
VARICOCELE
QUESTION: I have been diagnosed for having a varicocele, I want to know if there are some herb to cure that varicocele.
ANSWER: I am assuming you have been to a doctor for this condition and diagnosis if not, go see a urologist or your primary care physician for a referral.
Lumps in the testes can be caused by many things, eliminate the life threatening chronic possibilities with a accurate diagnosis. One friend had been told he had this condition but it was only a sign of a bigger problem in his heart and circulatory system. I am not trying to scare you simply asking you to be careful and mindful of your health, because only you are truly responsible for your health.
If it is a Varicocele, this is defined by modern medicine as a varicose vein in the testes, if you are asymptomatic your doctor may advise doing nothing, if it is a cause of discomfort or infertility he may suggest surgery.
There are herbs that are used traditionally for varicose veins. They include:
Nutritional herbs such as Blackberry, Cayenne pepper (add to foods), Calendula Flowers, Hawthorn berry, Elderberry,
Bilberry/Blueberry, Nettle Leaf, Lycium fruit
Astringing and toning herbs such as Collinsonia, Blackberry (as a bath), Witch Hazel (as a bath, external poultice), Butchers Broom and Horse Chestnut (both internally and externally)
Under the food and supplement category I would suggest choosing your foods by color, the purple, blue and reddish colors indicate health, and the bioflavonoids contained in these fresh foods help strengthen vascular integrity thus helping with varicosities.
Nutritionally I would look for bioflavanoid supplements along with Zinc and Vitamin C and E.
See my other answers online about varicose veins.
SAW
PALMETTO DOSAGE
QUESTION: I am currently taking Full Spectrum Saw Palmetto,
160 mg, 1 tablet twice a day
Total 320 mg per day.
It has been recommended that I take 900 mgs 4 times a day. Do
you have any information on this, such as Brand Name. effectiveness
for enlarged prostate, and could this be harmful?
ANSWER: Saw Palmetto, Nettle Root, White Sage and
Collinsonia is a great herbal combination for BPH
PROSTATE
CONCERNS
QUESTION: I'm a 45 years old, and I've been treated by my doctor for over a year for Chronic Prostatitus. Despite all the antibiotics, and the
exploratory surgery, nothing has helped me.
Generally, what herbs would you recommend that one can take to help alleviate the pain and disease itself?
ANSWER: I would use the following herbs for Prostatitis:
Saw Palmetto
Collinsonia
White Sage
Nettle Root
Goldenrod
Uva Ursi (short term)
Corn Silk, Marshmallow and/or Couch Grass for a soothing demulcent to UT (i.e prostate)
for pain and antiinflammation
Wintergreen
Gravel Root
Kava
Hydrangea (not the house plant or cultivated variety)
Chaste tree berry (maybe helpful for the pain also)
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