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Herbs / Herbal Supplements

• Multi-Greens

  Multi-greens are supplements that supply one or more of the nutritious green foods like spirulina, wheat grass, and/or chlorella. These are good sources of phytonutrients and chlorophyll which may have an alkalizing effect on body systems. One study showed improvements in energy and libido from using certain greens supplements. However, this study was not at all blinded and did not have a placebo, so we are on the lookout for better studies.

• Saw Palmetto

  From Wikipedia.org: Saw palmetto extract is an extract of the fruit of Serenoa repens. It is rich in fatty acids and phytosterols, and has shown promise in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia. See the conclusion at this study -- "...the evidence suggests that S repens improves urologic symptoms and flow measures."
  
  In 2005, a long-term, placebo-controlled trial showed that a combination of saw palmetto fruit and nettle root extracts were effective in treating urinary tract symptoms in older men (Source). However, in February 2006, a large, blinded placebo-controlled study published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed no reduction of symptoms from enlarged prostate by taking saw palmetto, as compared to placebo (source).