The gradual encroachment of your forehead, also known as male pattern baldness, is caused by overproduction of the hormone dihydrotestosterone. High levels have also been linked to benign enlargement of the prostate (BEP); so it's fitting that they should share the same herbal remedy—saw palmetto. In a 6-month-long study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, when 26 balding men took 200 mg of saw palmetto daily, 60 percent noted an improvement in their hairlines.
Conditions
- Balding
- Enlarged prostate
Recommendations
- 160 mg standardized extract twice a day, or one dose of 320 mg daily
Interactions & Side Effects
- None