Muira Puama is a small bush, also known as potency wood that produces small, white, jasmine-scented flowers. It is also known by its botanical name, Ptychopetalum Olacoides. It is a therapeutically valued tree whose bark and roots are used for many medical purposes. This medicinal herb is found in Brazilian Amazon and it has been used by the native people since many years for different medical treatments.

Some of the benefits of Muira Puama are:

  • It is a good aphrodisiac and a proven treatment for impotency.
  • It is used as a tonic for psychological problems like depression. This promotes overall nervous system functions.
  • The bark or root oils are used for the treatment of beriberi and paralysis.
  • It is an excellent relief for dysentery and rheumatism.
  • It is a good catalyst that helps in solving gastrointestinal disorders and indigestion difficulties.

Besides using Muira Puama for treating different diseases, it is also very effective as a hair loss solution, to improve concentration and short term memory. This balances the hormone and is very beneficial for those women worrying of problems related to menstruation. This botanical extract is combined with other herbs like damiana, guarana, catuaba and suma to increase its efficiency.

It is very important to take the medicinal extract in proper dosages; improper or over dosage may cause excess stimulation that result in restless feeling and even to sleep. Traditional South American people used this herbal supplement by chewing the bark or brewing a tea using its bark, stem or root. The recommended dosage level ranges from 1 to 1.5 grams per day. The modern technology has made it in the easy usable form of capsules.

Pregnant or lactating women are not supposed to take this medicine. Also it has not been proven its positive results in small children.

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