Best Saw Palmetto for Hair
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Clinical dose: 160–320 mg
How Saw Palmetto supports hair
Saw Palmetto plays a supporting role in hair. Saw palmetto is the most studied herbal treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). A 2012 Cochrane review (32 RCTs, 5666 men) found evidence for mild improvement in urinary symptoms, though the largest STEP and CAMUS trials (NEJM 2006, 2011) showed no significant benefit over placebo for LUTS at 320 mg/day.
Effective dosing
Most evidence supports 160–320 mg of saw palmetto daily. Standard dose is 320 mg/day of liposterolic extract (85–95% fatty acids). Some studies use 160 mg twice daily. Products below this range may not deliver meaningful results.
Clinical research
Saw Palmetto has strong clinical evidence for hair benefits. Cochrane review of 32 trials (5,666 men); mixed results between earlier positive and later negative trials Learn more
