🌿Western Herbalism

Saw Palmetto Extract

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Conditions addressed

Hormonal Imbalance Hair Loss Inflammation

Suggested dosage

Follow label directions; start with the lowest effective dose

Pregnancy, Breastfeeding & Children

Pregnancy

Avoid

Saw palmetto has hormone-modulating (anti-androgenic) activity and is generally contraindicated in pregnancy given the theoretical risk to fetal hormone-dependent development.

Breastfeeding

Avoid

Hormone-modulating activity means it's generally avoided during breastfeeding as well.

Children

Avoid

As a hormone-modulating herb, saw palmetto is not used in children.

Interactions & contraindications

Blood thinners

Possible additive antiplatelet effect.

Hormone therapies, oral contraceptives

May interfere with hormonal medications due to its effect on androgen metabolism.