Beta Sitosterol
Aug 11th, 2010
Beta-sitosterol is used for heart disease and high cholesterol. It is also used for boosting the immune system and for preventing colon cancer, as well as for gallstones, the common cold and flu (influenza), HIV/AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, psoriasis, allergies, cervical cancer, fibromyalgia, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), asthma, hair loss, bronchitis, migraineheadache, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Some men use beta-sitosterol prostate for enlarged prostate treatment(benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH). Some women use it for symptoms of menopause.
It is also used for enhancing sexual activity. Marathon runners sometimes also use beta-sitosterol to reduce pain and swelling after a run. On the other hand Some people apply beta-sitosterol to the skin for treating wounds and burns