Damiana
Botanical Name:
Turnera Diffusa
Other Names:
Turnera Aphrodisiaca
Common uses of
Damiana
Alcohol and drug recovery, Alcohol replacement, Anxiety, Anxiety / Stress, Aphrodisiac, Blood sugar regulation, Breast health, Dancing, Depression, Epilepsy, Erectile dysfunction, Fertility, Harm reduction from cannabis, Harm reduction opiates/alcohol, Impotence, Infertility, Kidney health, Libido, Male libido, Male reproductive health, Menstrual complaints, Mood enhancement, Nervous system, Nicotine and drug withdrawal, Oedema, PMS, Relaxation, Restlessness, Sexual anxiety, Sexual function, Smoking alternative, Socialising, Stress, Sugar metabolism, Tension, Trauma (Emotional),
Actions of
Damiana
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Hypoglycaemic, Kidney tonic, Nervine,
Preparation
About
Damiana
Damiana, our favourite herb, was used by the Aztecs for impotency and Mexican women were also known to use the fragrant leaves in a tea to stimulate love making. The Damiana plant is so important that it has been classified in Mexico as a “national treasure” and now a prohibited export as a live plant.
Damiana affects the psyche, producing a mild emotional uplift that can last for up to one and a half hours. Some damiana before bed relaxes one for love-making and promotes pleasant dreams (quite possibly erotic within the first seven days)! Three-dimensional effects and colour appreciation may also be heightened.
Cautions
Damiana may increase fertility and libido in men and women. Make sure your family planning is up to scratch! Excessive use over a long period may interfere with iron absorption. Limit consumption if you are anaemic.
Sources
This is a modified excerpt from Ray Thorpe’s book: Happy High Herbs., http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1062162/#b12, http://www.rain-tree.com/damiana.htm#.VNGq046Eb78