Uses and Health Benefits of Saw Palmetto for Men

Published on August 12, 2021


A few herbs have rightly earned a reputation for supporting men's health and well-being. Saw Palmetto is one of them.* If you’re not familiar with the benefits of Saw Palmetto for men or how this plant can be used in your wellness regimen, keep reading.*

In this article, we’ll introduce you to Saw Palmetto and explain the two major ways that it can support men's health.* Then we’ll share three high-quality Saw Palmetto supplements you can add to your daily routine, depending on your specific needs.

First things first: What is Saw Palmetto?

What Is Saw Palmetto?

Saw Palmetto comes from the fruit of a small palm with fan-shaped leaves native to the southeastern United States. The plant often goes by the name American dwarf palm, though scientifically it is known as Serenoa repens, and it is a member of the Palmaceae/Arecaceae family.

It has a long history of use: In addition to turning to the plant to make baskets, rope, brushes, and the like, the fruit was eaten by Native Americans and used in various traditional herbal remedies.

The first reported use of Saw Palmetto to address prostate health dates to the 1880s. In the early 1900s, Finley Ellingwood, M.D., wrote about the uses of Saw Palmetto in his work titled The American Materia Medica, Therapeutics and Pharmacognosy.

Saw Palmetto is still used today to support prostate health.* In fact, it is considered a complete genitourinary tonic for men.* Let’s take a closer look.

Benefits of Saw Palmetto for Men*

Supports Healthy Arousal*

One benefit of taking Saw Palmetto as an herbal supplement is that it can help maintain a healthy erection and support a healthy libido.*

It's thought to do so by promoting healthy circulation and sustaining healthy hormone balance.*

Supports Healthy Prostate Function*

Another major benefit Saw Palmetto provides men? Support for the prostate gland.*

The prostate grows naturally with age, typically without problems. But in some men, the enlarged prostate compresses the urethra, causing difficult and frequent urination.

Saw Palmetto can help maintain prostate function so you can continue to go with ease.*

How to Use Saw Palmetto in Your Wellness Routine*

Since Saw Palmetto for men can support the prostate gland as well as healthy arousal, and is generally known as a complete genitourinary tonic, it can make an excellent addition to your daily wellness routine.*

As an herbal supplement, Saw Palmetto is available in several different forms, including liquid extracts, tablets, capsules, and herbal teas. You can opt for a single-herb Saw Palmetto formula or a blend that provides you with other herbs that also support men's health.*

At Gaia Herbs, we offer three Saw Palmetto formulas for men. All three products deliver Saw Palmetto in Liquid Phyto-CapsⓇ that are convenient and easy to take.

Saw Palmetto

 saw palmetto for men

Gaia Herbs Saw Palmetto is a single-herb extract. It's designed to help maintain healthy prostate function so you can continue to urinate easily.*

Each one-capsule serving delivers 160 mg of Saw Palmetto fatty acids. We recommend men take one capsule twice a day.

Male Libido

 Gaia Herbs Male Libido contains saw palmetto for men

As we mentioned earlier, Saw Palmetto supports healthy arousal.* This is why we’ve included it in Gaia Herbs Male Libido.

A loss in sex drive can happen to anyone. We crafted this formula with herbs that are traditionally known to support healthy stamina and vitality, making this a favorite supplement with men looking to sustain that spark in the bedroom.*

These capsules contain a blend of Horny Goat Weed, Saw Palmetto, Maca, Fo-Ti, and Oats, which are extracted fresh immediately after harvest to preserve full spectrum compounds for optimal potency.*

Each one-capsule serving of Male Libido delivers 1,600 mg dry herb equivalent. For best results, men should take one capsule three times a day.

Prostate Health

 Gaia Herbs Prostate Health contains saw palmetto for men

In addition to Saw Palmetto, Gaia Herbs Prostate Health contains Green Tea, Nettle root, Pomegranate, and White Sage. This blend of herbs is traditionally used to help maintain healthy prostate function and can help you continue to urinate with ease.*

To take advantage of Saw Palmetto and the other herbs in Prostate Health, we recommend taking two capsules in the morning and one capsule in the evening. Each two-capsule serving delivers 18 mg of Saw Palmetto fatty acids from 3,050 mg of dry herb.

At Gaia Herbs, we are firm believers that the quality of an herbal supplement can only be as good as the quality of the herbs that go into it. That’s why many of the herbs in our products are grown on our own Certified Organic Gaia Farm, where we can cultivate them exactly the way we want.

For plants used in our supplements that we cannot grow on our own farm due to climate reasons or we are unable to grown in the quantity that we need, our network of organic and sustainable farmers allows us to source herbs from where they grow best and where conditions are ideal to produce the highest possible level of botanical compounds.

We verify at every stage of the Gaia Herbs seed-to-shelf journey because we believe in transparency and think that you deserve to know exactly what’s in your herbal supplement.

To discover the origin of all of the herbs in your formula—how they were grown, harvested, and extracted—and see validation of your product’s level of purity and potency, simply visit meetyourherbs.com, the world’s first herb traceability platform, and enter the ID number located on the back of your Gaia Herbs product.

Saw Palmetto for Men’s Health*

Saw Palmetto provides important health benefits for men.* In addition to supporting healthy arousal and sustaining healthy drive, it also supports the prostate gland so that you can continue to go with ease.*

To incorporate this herb into your wellness routine, take Gaia Herbs single-herb Saw Palmetto capsules, or opt for a blended formula featuring Saw Palmetto along with additional herbs to support men’s health.*

For libido support, turn to Gaia Herbs Male Libido.* We also recommend Gaia Herbs Prostate Health to support prostate function throughout the years.*

The benefits of Saw Palmetto for men are clear. Consider making this herb part of your wellness regimen today.