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Common Name
Muira Puama
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Botanical Name
Dulacia inopiflora
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Part Used
Wood-Bark
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Alcohol
60%
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Dose
10 to 40mL weekly
Muira puama is included in combination products as a remedy for low libido and erectile dysfunction. It is used by Amazonian people for the treatment of various central nervous system conditions and age-related diseases, in which free radicals are likely to be implicated, including anxiety, depression, poor memory and improved endurance to particularly stressful periods.
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Traditional Use
Muira puama has long been used in the Amazon by indigenous peoples for a number of purposes. In Brazilian herbal medicine muira puama is a highly regarded sexual stimulant with a reputation as a powerful aphrodisiac. It is used as a neuromuscular tonic for weakness and paralysis, dyspepsia, menstrual disturbances, chronic rheumatism (applied topically), sexual impotency, influenza and central nervous system disorders. It is also valued in Brazil as a preventive for baldness. It has been used by bodybuilders and weightlifters to improve physical performance.
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Actions
Nervine tonic, antioxidant, aphrodisiac, nootropic (memory enhancer), neuroprotective, antidepressant, adaptogen
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Indications
• Impotence, erectile dysfunction and low libido
• Nervous disorders including debility, anxiety and depression
• Poor memory
• Asthenia (weakness), low energy
• Gastro-intestinal cramps and colic
• Menstrual cramps and premenstrual syndrome
• Rheumatic pains -
Energetics
Cool, dry
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Use in Pregnancy
Not recommended in pregnancy
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Contraindications & Cautions
Generally considered by experts to be a safe herb and no serious adverse effects have been reported in the available scientific literature.
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Drug Interactions
None known
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Dietary Information
Vegan friendly. Gluten and dairy free
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Substitutes
Damiana, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Tribulus