Damiana Herb 100 gelatin capsules OVERFATIGUE, APHRODISIAC

Contents  : 100 gelatin capsules

• Directions for use: 2 capsules 2-3 times a day, do not exceed the dose.
• Storage conditions:  Store in a dry, dark place out of reach of children.
• NOTES:  Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Not for use by pregnant or lactating women or children under 7 years of age.
• The product cannot be used as a substitute for a properly varied diet.

Damiana Leaf – Properties. What is Damiana Leaf Good For?

In the traditional medicine of Central and South America, brewed tea from Damiana leaves was often used as  an aphrodisiac and a stimulant to the psychosomatic functions of the human body . Moreover, tea from Damiana leaves was once used as a traditional medicine for diseases of the digestive and respiratory systems, for diseases of the reproductive organs and for the treatment of gonorrhea in Latin American societies. In turn, the mother tincture of Damiana leaves with a content of 85% ethanol is still an important homeopathic medicine used  in the treatment of weakened potency and nervous exhaustion.

Damiana leaf is a green plant that is said to have aphrodisiac (sexually stimulating), stimulant, diuretic, laxative, digestive, anti-ulcer, antidepressant, antioxidant, cough-relieving and kidney-tonifying properties. The British Herbal Pharmacopoeia even lists specific indications for the use of Damiana leaf, including: anxiety neurosis associated with impotence, depression, neurotic dyspepsia, atonic constipation and sexual disorders. Damiana leaf has gained some reputation for treating sexual impotence and is usually used in homeopathic preparations in combination with strychnine, phosphorus or other stimulants.

Current in vitro and in vivo research results show that Damian leaf can lower blood glucose levels, alleviate the effects of oxidative stress, reduce nervous tension, prevent skin photoaging, and stimulate libido and have a cytotoxic effect on cancer cells. So far, bioactive substances identified in Damian leaves include flavonoids (apigenin), cyanogenic glycosides (gonzalitosine, tetraphylline B), phytosterols (especially beta-sitosterol), phenolic glycosides (arbutin), alkanes (tricosane), hydrocarbons (hexadecanol), essential oils, and damianin.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Damian leaves should not be consumed primarily by pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well as people with liver disease and allergies to plants from the passionflower family.  It is suggested that  Damian leaves used in very large doses, even 200 g per day, cause hallucinations . In addition, excessive consumption of Damian leaves may cause diarrhea and other gastrointestinal problems in some people. Therefore, if hallucinations and/or various gastrointestinal symptoms occur while taking a preparation containing Damian leaves, it is worth reducing the dose or even completely discontinuing the product used and seeking professional medical help as soon as possible.