Damiana
Latin Name: Turnera diffusa
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exual impotence, neurasthenia, diabetes mellitus, urine retention, malaria, diarrhea, and peptic ulcer
Recent lab reports from the National Library of Health:
1. There is a study from 2022 where scientists were testing the possible phyto protection qualities of damiana extract on skin cells. It has been proven that damiana does have a large protective quality on our skin cells which can prevent aging.
Now, can we say that damiana tea would be great to prevent aging? Not necessarily. Damiana tea or infusion, taken orally, would have to process through the digestive track which may change the effectiveness of the research. Additionally, the damiana extract that scientists studied was not a hydro extract.
Here is the link directly to the article:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6429218/
2. In another article 2019,
A Word from Jess:
I would describe damiana leaf tea as a tea that warms the loins. Damiana brings blood flow to the pelvic region. Making it a very good tea for those who have a difficult time with arousal, and for those who find that they are more cold in that region. Damiana gets the fluid and energy moving in the pelvic region.
Now, I always come across people who feel that herbs work for others, but not for them. I must take a moment to touch on the fact that, just like with anything, foods, activities, and natural body composition influence the ways in which your body reacts to an herb. Some days you may be more sensitive, and more open to experiencing the sensation an herb brings to your body, and other days you may not. With that being said, there was a day that I drank Damiana tea and I felt a very potent effect, a couple days later, I prepared and drank a cup of tea again, and felt very minimal effects. Same batch of tea, same preparations. The difference was me.
More will be added to this article at a later date. Come back soon.