Whenever I take Clarityne, Clarinese, Aerius or related antihistamine for my Flu, the side-effect for me is that I tend to have difficulty in urination. My personal experience in taking the natural extract from the berries of Saw Palmetto is very positive; it overcomes the urination difficulty quite effectively.

Saw Palmetto is a palm Serenoa repens, found commonly in Florida and is used to treat symptoms of enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hypertrophy, or BPH), such as increased night-time urination or decreased urinary flow. (From Yahoo! Health).

Unfortunately, I have not found the Palm in Malaysia. If anyone has any information of where we can get the Palm tree here in Malaysia or where to get the seeds/seedlings, please post the information here.

For now I have to take the commercial capsules (made from the berries of Saw Palmetto). So it is NOT “free2cure” but I thought this positive personal experience is useful to share here.

Note: See Yahoo! Health for cautionary information before taking Saw Palmetto.

My mother-in-law had chronic renal failure of both kidneys back in 1988. She was 68 then and she’s still alive and perky today at 88 (July 2008).

One kidney was declared completely failed and the other had only 25% functionality left.

She was put on various antibiotics which gave her bad reactions and she also had bed sores due to the prolonged periods she spent in bed.

After a prolonged stay at the hospital, came the ominous pronouncement, “She has only 3-months left; take her home, make her comfortable and give her whatever she wants.” (or words to that effect).

Well, in a no-choice situation, an unexpected “choice” appeared in the form of a Chinese man (Mr Ong of Nibong Tebal; sadhu! sadhu! sadhu!) who heard of my mum-in-law’s plight from my brother-in-law. He introduced us to a wild shrub (Urena Lobata or Congo Jute or Pulut-Pulut) which was used to make a soup/tea for my mum-in-law to drink. That’s the miracle and the reason that she is still alive and well today, we believe.

The recipe calls for the stems of the plant to be cut in lengths of 2-3 inches and air- or sun-dried for storage. Take a small fistful (say 5-10 stalks) and boil in 3 bowls of water until 1 bowl left. A piece of lean meat can be added for taste (or as I believe to “balance” the “coldness” of the plant). Drink once a day for a week and observe for any improvement, before continuing. The frequency can be reduced as the condition improves. My mum-in-law now drinks it once a week or even less frequently.

The shrub grows best wild (too much care and attention tends to stifle it). Just scatter the seeds (like tiny hedgehogs; 3-5mm brown seeds that will cling to clothings, hair, like velcro) in a quiet corner of your garden and leave them to grow “wild”). The plant can grow up to 4-5 feet, but can be harvested as soon as it is about 3-feet tall. Just cut the larger stems and let the plant re-grow the branches. Remember to continually scatter the seeds for a steady supply of the plant. Note: there are two types; white or pink flowers. The recommended type is the one with white flowers.

We have introduced this to several other people and to the best of our knowledge, it works for them as well.

Contact: spidey@free2cure.com

Disclaimer: This is not intended to replace qualified professional medical services. The content is for information only based on actual experiences which may differ from person-to-person. The author and persons named as sources shall not be liable for any ill-effect that may be caused to anyone attempting the remedies described.