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DAMIANA
Turnera diffusa or Turnera aphrodisiaca
The damiana leaf is soft and even. It comes from an aromatic shrub that grows in Mexico, South America, Texas and the West Indies. The Mayans, long before the arrival of Europeans called damiana " mizibcoc ", used its leaves to treat dizziness, loss of balance and vertigo. As for the natives of Mexico, they made an aphrodisiac drink to treat menstrual disorders, especially for young girls.
It was not until 1888 that damiana was recognized and listed in the American National Formulary as an aphrodisiac, then it was the turn of Europeans to incorporate this plant into their pharmacopoeias at the beginning of the twentieth century. Since then, it has been incorporated into numerous compositions for improving sexual performance.
The properties of the damiana leaf
• Aphrodisiac
• Antidepressant
• Urinary antiseptic
• Nervous tonic
• Laxative
Damiana stimulates the sexual organs, it is also used as an aphrodisiac. It treats premature ejaculation in men and treats menstrual disorders in women, especially in young girls, and strengthens the genitals in women. Thanks to these tonic and antidepressant properties, it acts directly on the sexual organs stimulating testosterone. By regular and moderate use damiana has a beneficial effect on sexuality. Damiana leaf stimulates blood circulation, activates the nervous system and metabolism.
At the same time, it is useful in the treatment of urinary disorders, it acts as a urinary diuretic and antibacterial, since the damiana leaf relieves the symptoms of bacterial inflammation. Purgatil and laxatile it regulates certain disorders of the digestive system.
Damiana has a relaxing effect on the muscles, it is also used for fatigue, exhaustion and hormonal disturbances. Its effectiveness is real against mild depression and nervous fatigue, especially stress and anxiety.