Damiana
Latin name: Turnera diffusa
Native to: Southwestern US, Mexico and South America.
Benefits: Provides a feeling of relaxation, relieves anxiety and feelings of depression, may have aphrodisiac effects and enhance moods.
Provides a feeling of relaxation, and helps relieve anxiety and feelings of depression, as it can act as a mood enhancement. It is also used to help with headaches, bedwetting, nervous stomach and constipation. Historically, Damiana has been used as an aphrodisiac. It can help prevent and treat sexual problems, boosting and maintaining mental and physical stamina.
Damiana is a cousin too the passionflower vine and produces aromatic leaves that is similar to chamomile: slightly sweet and mildly earthy.
Damiana is a substance that is known to lower blood sugar levels, so it can be dangerous for anyone with diabetes. If you suffer from diabetes and have been taking damiana, you have to be alert to the signs of low blood sugar, signs such as sweating, headache, confusion, hunger, dizziness, shakiness, and irritability.
There is also the risk of having an allergic reaction to Damiana, and this can cause symptoms that include:
- breathing difficulties
- hives
- rash
- swelling of the lips, face, tongue, or throat.
*Cannot be shipped or sold in Louisiana*
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