Damiana

50g (1.76oz)

Medicinal Name: Turnera aphrodisiaca

Common names: Old Woman’s Broom, Oreganillo, Rosemary, Thé Bourrique, Turnera

Properties: tonic, nerve tonic, aphrodisiac, mild stimulant, mild anti-depressant, mild laxative, mild diuretic, stimulant, antiseptic, cystitis, urethritis,

Treatment: sex drive, mild depression, sadness and grief, anxiety, stress, adrenal fatigue, erectile dysfunction, UTIs, bladder infection,

Description:

Damiana is an excellent strengthening remedy for the nervous system. It has an ancient reputation as an aphrodisiac.

Damiana is a thymoleptic (having a stimulating action on the body and mind). It is given to people suffering from mild to moderate depression or nervous exhaustion. Its properties make it valuable when anxiety and depression happen together.

The pharmacology of the plant suggests that the alkaloids could have a testosterone-like action. As an anti-depressant, Damiana is considered to be specific in cases of anxiety and depression of a sexual nature. It may be used to strengthen the male sexual system.

Damiana is also mild laxative, useful in the treatment of constipation due to poor bowel muscle tone.

Being a diuretic and urinary antiseptic, damiana is useful in the treatment of urinary infections. This is partly due to the constituent arbutin, which is converted into hydroquinone, a strong urinary antiseptic, in the urinary tubules. This is also found in a plants like uva-ursi

Preparation:

Infusion: pour a cup of boiling water onto 1 teaspoonful of the dried leaves and let infuse for 10–15 minutes. Drink up to three times a day.