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Also known as- Turnera diffusa. Turnera aphrodisiaca has the same medicinal properties, whereas Turnera ulmifolia looks the same but has a different chemistry. Damiana aphrodisiaca, Herba de la Pastora, Mexican Damiana, Mizibcoc, Old Woman's Broom, Rosemary, Turnerae diffusae folium, Turnerae diffusae herba, Turnera microphyllia.
Introduction
Damiana is a small shrub reaching a height of 4 to 6 feet (1-2 meters), bearing sweet-smelling, serrated leaves growing 4 to 10 inches (10-25 cm) long. Small, yellow flowers bloom in summer and are followed by small fruits with a fig-like taste.
The Mayas used damiana as an aphrodisiac, but more specifically as a remedy for "giddy" love. The herb was considered more important for focusing sexual energies than for creating them.
In modern hierberÕas across the Southwestern United States and Mexico, damiana is recommended as an aphrodisiac and for asthma, bronchitis, neurosis, diabetes, dysentery, dyspepsia, headaches, paralysis, nephrosis, spermatorrhea, stomachache, and syphilis. The current edition of the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia recommends the herb for "anxiety neurosis with a predominant sexual factor, depression, nervous dyspepsia, atonic constipation, and coital inadequacy."
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Damiana has been associated with improved sexual function for both men and women. It contains elements that directly stimulate the nerves, genitals, blood circulation, and metabolism. It has been reported to give a mild narcotic “high” that lasts for about an hour. Longer use of damiana increases its potency and helps to regulate sex hormones in women.
Damiana is used to treat sexual trauma, lack of sexual desire and pleasure, and impotence. However, it must be used consistently for several weeks before an effect is notice. It acts to clear the kidneys, help with digestion, relieve constipation, clear coughs, and help control bed-wetting.
Damiana is a stimulating nerve tonic used for debility, depression, and lethargy. It is used in Germany for its tonic action on the hormonal and central nervous systems.
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Damiana. Also useful for bronchitis and emphysema, hot flashes, impotence, and low sex drive, damiana supports the endocrine system and is useful for mid-afternoon anxiety. First used by the Mayan Indians of the Yucatan peninsula, they called it mizi-coc, which means herb for asthma. Asthma frequently has a stress factor as a trigger as well as environmental stimuli; damiana helps maintain relaxation of the bronchials, adrenals, and nervous system. Traditionally taken in the afternoon.
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Constituents
The leaves contain up to 1% volatile oil consisting of 1,8-cineole, p-cymene, alpha- and beta-pinene, thymol, alpha-copaene, and calamene among other chemicals. The dry matter of the leaf includes a characteristic brown, bitter substance called damianin as well as tannins, flavonoids, beta-sitosterol, and the glycosides gonzalitosin, arbutin, and tetraphyllin B
Parts Used
Leaf and leaf stems, dried.
Typical Preparations
The encapsulated powder, up to 12,000 milligrams (twenty-four 500-milligram capsules) daily, or equivalent amount of tincture.
Summary
Damiana is a popular aphrodisiac for men. It is also used to enhance orgasm in women, and for asthma, depression, digestive problems, and menstrual disorders. Two US patents list damiana as an ingredient in a "thermogenic" diet aid designed to increase metabolic rate.
Precautions
Teas of damiana may lower blood sugars, but tinctures do not. Since one of the traditional uses of the herb was to induce abortion, it should be avoided in pregnancy.
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