Muira Puama
Muira Puama (ptychopetalum olacoides) roots and bark are used medicinally in herbal products and are reported to have several health benefits, including improving sex drive
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and reducing pain.
Muira Puama may help with
- Erectile dysfunction
- Stress and fatigue
- Sex drive in women
What are the Benefits?
1) It may help with erectile dysfunction
Muira Puama may Improve libido according to a 1990 study conducted by Jacques Waynsberg at the Institute of Sexology in Paris, 62% of men who took Muira Puama extract showed an increase in sex drive and 51% of participants reported an increased ability to produce an erection. This would be beneficial to those who suffer from impotence, low sex drive, and erectile dysfunction. (1)
2) It may be an adaptogenic
It may possess adaptogenic properties, meaning that it adapts to whatever your body needs it for. This may help those who suffer from stress, fatigue, and nervous disorders.
3) It may be a Natural Aphrodisiac
According to WebMD Early research suggests that taking 2-6 tablets of a specific product (Herbal vX) containing Muira Puama extract and ginkgo extract modestly improves sexual desire and the frequency of sexual intercourse in women with a low sex drive. (2)
4) May protect neurons
In a study, Muira Puama was found to contain useful neuroprotective compounds, which may protect neurons from oxidative stress caused by free radicals. (3)
Muira Puama synergy and works well with
- Zinc helps to maintain testosterone levels in the blood
- Damiana for low libido and impotence
- Tribulus Terrestris for testosterone-like effects
- Maca is otherwise known as Peruvian Ginseng – in relation to low libido and lack of energy
- Ginseng for adaptogenic action enhancement
Resources
Last accessed online 20/04/2020
- https://wikiwel.com/wikihealing/index.php?title=Muira_Puama
- https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-574/muira-puama
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15302233
