Traditional Uses
Maca grows in the high mountains of Peru and has been used for thousands of years to improve sexual performance and enjoyment
Current uses
Rich in potassium and calcium maca root is a natural hormonal balancer benefiting both men and women.
It's is used increasingly to enhance sexual libido and relieve menopause symptoms, and is also believed to benefit energy, stamina, depression and memory,
It has as its main constituents triterpene glycosides, cinnamic acid derivatives, chromone, isoflavones, tannins and salicylic acid.
News Comment
Maca and menopause symptoms -
Bradenton Herald, United States Oct 2006
... I began taking maca approximately one month ago, and after one week I no longer had any.....
Precautions and side effects (refer also to statements below)
Maca is a safe herb with few, if any, side effects.
It is reported that high doses could lead to insomnia.
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Research
Recent clinical studies carried out in Germany have confirmed that Cimicifuga is strongly estrogenic and that it is effective in relieving menopausal symptoms.
Small scale studies of 3 to 4 month duration carried out in Peru demonstrated increased sexual desire amongst men and increased seminal volume, sperm count per ejaculation, and sperm motility.
Serum hormone levels and serum testoterone were not altered.
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