Traditional Uses
Traditionally, damiana was considered an aphrodisiac.
Current uses
Today it is used as a general tonic for the nervous, hormonal, and reproductive systems.
It is classified as a nervine tonic and is thought to benefit the genitourinary, gastro-intestinal and renal tracts by helping tone the mucous surfaces to provide a healthy reproductive system.
Together with proper diet and exercise, Damiana is thought to help promote a healthy reproductive system and state of well-being
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Precautions and side effects (refer also to statements below)
Damiana has been known to cause headaches and insomnia in some people.
Damiana may affect blood sugar levels, and should not be taken in conjunction with other medications which lower blood. In the case of herbals, fenugreek, panax ginseng and ginger are known to have an effect on blood sugar.
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Research
One of the scientific names for this small green shrub is Aphrodisiaca, used by the ancient Mayans
as a sex booster. Only one animal study has investigated the plant's sexual effects so far.
According to a report published in the journal Psychopharmacology, damiana "improves the copulatory
performance of sexually sluggish or impotent rats. These results seem to support damiana's folk
reputation as a sex stimulant."
"It needs to be more thoroughly researched," says Mark Blumenthal, founder and executive director of the
American Botanical Council
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