Turnera aphrodisiaca herb
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Turnera aphrodisiaca is a small shrub with an aromatic leaf found on dry, sunny, rocky hillsides in south Texas, Southern California, Mexico, and Central America. The Turnera aphrodisiaca leaf has been used as an aphrodisiac and to boost sexual potency by the native peoples of Mexico, including the Mayan Indians. The two species used in herbal healing, both of which are referred to as damiana, are Turnera aphrodisiaca and Turnera diffusa. Passion Rx is a potent herbal sexual enhancement product that contains Turnera aphrodisiaca extract along with more than a doze effective herbs from all over the world.

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Turnera aphrodisiaca herb is an aromatic perennial shrub native to Mexico and the Southwestern United States. Turnera aphrodisiaca leaf has been used traditionally by herbalists as a tea. Nature's Way Turnera aphrodisiaca leaf is gathered from the wild in the deserts of Mexico, the source recognized as the finest quality.

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Turnera aphrodisiaca Leaf Supplement Facts
Turnera aphrodisiaca leaf - 400 mg *

Recommendation: Take one to three Turnera aphrodisiaca capsules preferably before breakfast.
* Turnera aphrodisiaca leaf daily value not established.

Benefit of turnera aphrodisiaca herb
The libido-boosting power of Turnera aphrodisiaca herb hasn't been tested in humans, although a Turnera aphrodisiaca liquor - also spelled Turnera aphrodisiaca liqueur - made from the Turnera aphrodisiaca leaf has long been used as an aphrodisiac in Mexico. In animal studies, extracts of Turnera aphrodisiaca herb had the benefit of speeding the mating behavior of "sexually sluggish" or impotent male rats. It had no effect on sexually potent rats. It is possible that Turnera aphrodisiaca herb has additional benefits in humans that may be uncovered with further research.

Turnera aphrodisiaca leaf for anxiety
Anti-anxiety activity studies of various extracts of Turnera aphrodisiaca Ward.
J Herb Pharmacother. 2005;5(4):13-21. Kumar S, Sharma A. University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160 014, India.
Damian has been used traditionally for treatment of anxiety neurosis and as an aphrodisiac. Yet, the plant has never been subjected to systematic biological investigation. In the present investigation, petroleum ethe, chloroform, methanol, and water extracts of Turnera aphrodisiaca aerial parts were evaluated for anti-anxiety activity in mice. Among all the extracts, only methanol exhibited significant anti-anxiety activity.

Turnera aphrodisiaca herb composition and mechanism of action
The chemical composition of Turnera aphrodisiaca leaf is complex and all of the components have not been completely identified. However, the known make-up is 0.5-1% volatile oil, flavonoids, gonzalitosin, arbutin, tannin and damianin (a brown bitter substance). How Turnera aphrodisiaca herb works as an aphrodisiac is currently not fully known. Many flavonoids are known to dilate blood vessels.
   Another study reports Turnera aphrodisiaca leaf to contain alkaloids, cyanogenic glycosides, steroids, saponins, flavonoids, tannins, carbohydrates, and proteins.

Turnera aphrodisiaca side effects
Turnera aphrodisiaca herb appears to be safe when taken occasionally as a sex booster. Turnera aphrodisiaca has a long history of traditional medicinal and food use with no harmful consequences reported. However, no rigorous scientific studies have examined the effects of long-term use of this herb. For the time being, it would be safe to assume that when used in reasonable doses, Turnera aphrodisiaca has not significant side effects.

Availability of Turnera aphrodisiaca herb
Turnera aphrodisiaca is sold as bulk herb powder, Turnera aphrodisiaca capsules, Turnera aphrodisiaca tea, and Turnera aphrodisiaca liqueur. Turnera aphrodisiaca is often combined in aphrodisiac herbal products. Turnera aphrodisiaca tea is difficult to find, but you could search for it in a health food store.

Historical uses of Turnera aphrodisiaca herb
Historically, Turnera aphrodisiaca has been used to relieve anxiety, nervousness, and mild depression, especially if these symptoms have a sexual component. The herb is also used as a general tonic to improve wellness. Turnera aphrodisiaca has also been used traditionally to improve digestion and to treat constipation, as a diuretic, as a treatment for cough, and in larger doses it is thought to have a mild laxative effect.

Turnera aphrodisiaca herb emails
Q. How long does it take for Turnera aphrodisiaca herb to work as an aphrodisiac?
   A. Unlike yohimbe which works in an hour or two, Turnera aphrodisiaca takes several days to work, even then the effects are mild.

Q. I have several herbs in mind to purchase, including Turnera aphrodisiaca leaf, muira puama, horny goat weed, and catuaba. Can you tell me which one is the least effective?
   A. I have not seen any studies comparing these herbs, but in my experience I would say that Turnera aphrodisiaca leaf is the weakest.

Q. Can Turnera aphrodisiaca herb be taken with fish oils?
   A. I don't see any reason why the two are not compatible. Turnera aphrodisiaca is quite a gentle herb.

Q. I see Turnera aphrodisiaca extract being promoted for women mostly. Why is that?
   A. I don't know. If Turnera aphrodisiaca works as an aphrodisiac, it should work in men and women.

Q. Are you familiar with Turnera aphrodisiaca tea or Turnera aphrodisiaca seed?
   A. I know Turnera aphrodisiaca tea is sold in health food stores but I have not tried it. I am not familiar with Turnera aphrodisiaca seed.

Q. Can you please tell me whether pregnant and/or breast feeding mums can take Turnera aphrodisiaca tea?
   A. We have not seen research with Turnera aphrodisiaca and pregnancy or breastfeeding, however reasonable uses of Turnera aphrodisiaca tea, such as a few times a week would not be predicted to cause any problems. Your obgyn doc needs to approve.

 This Turnera aphrodisiaca page was last updated in 2008.

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