Posted by sregan on March 21, 2007, at 11:43:51
In reply to Re: Saw Palmetto and psychoactive effects!?! » sregan, posted by Larry Hoover on March 18, 2007, at 20:56:59
Larry,
I may have a clue as I have found I am sensitive to glucocorticoid changes. Saw Palemetto is high sitosterols especially Beta-Sitosterol according to:
http://www.springboard4health.com/notebook/herbs_saw_palmetto.html
Beta-Sitosterol has a cortisol regulating (lowering) effect.
It also resportedly is a diuretic and especially good at encouraging the kidneys to remove sodium and chloride.
Sooo..
Anyone with adrenal fatigue/insufficiency taking Saw Palmetto could make them feel worse.
poster:sregan
thread:742007
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