Tag Joan Spiegel

Uses BPH Urinary tract inflammation (prostatitis) Underactive bladder Male- and female-pattern baldness Aphrodisiac Breast augmentation Perioperative Risks No established interactions with anesthetic agents Worry About Saw palmetto has been implicated in hepatitis, cholecystitis, bleeding diatheses, conduction defects, and erectile dysfunction.…

Uses Sustained-release drug carrier (chitosan glutamate) Transdermal drug delivery Weight-loss agent (poor) Decreases cholesterol and triglycerides and increases HDL total cholesterol ratio Cleaning petrochemical spills Water purification agent Hydrogel-based chitosan bandages for hemostasis and antibacterial properties Risk None known You’re…